12

Answer. They merely replied that there were charges
against me.

By Mr. Devecmon :

8th Question. Do you know any other matter or thing
which would be of advantage to the contestants in this case ?
Answer. I think not.

Cross-examined by Mr. Brown.

1st Question;. State how those men were armed.
Answer. They were armed with guns and pistols.
2d Question. How many armed men did you see ?
Answer. Not less than twelve.

3rd. Question Is it not a custom for men to take their arms
with them to the polls ?

Answer. It used to be the custom.

4th Question. Is not nearly every man in that District in
the habit of using guns ?

Answer. Almost all.

5th Question, Do men there go to church with their guns ?

Answer. Not in my day.

6th Question. Did the Judges tell you what those charges
were ?

Answer. They did not.

7th Question. Durin.g the Rebellion did you furnish any
aid or comfort to the rebels, or express any sympathy ?

Answer. I furnished no aid or comfort in any way.
8th Question. Did the Judges ask you any questions?
Answer." They did not.

Re-examined lay Mr. Devecmon:

1st Question. Were these armed men at the polls for the
purpose of intimidating voters, and did their armed presence
intimidate them.

Answer. Their presence did intimidate voters.

CHARLES BEST.

Deposition No. 2.

JACOB P. GOWER, being duly sworn, deposed and said as
follows, to wit: ,

By Mr. Devecmon:

What is your name, age, residence and occupation?