Answer. My name is Jacob P. Gower, aged 27, born and
raised in Allegany County, Md., and by occupation a farmer

2nd Question. When were you registered as a voter?

Answer. I was registered this Fall, about the 11th of Sep
tember, prior to the election, November 6th.

3rd Question. Did you or not attend the election held in Alle-
gany County, November 6th, if so, in what District, and did
you then and there offer a ticket to the Judges of Election as
your ballot, and was is received or rejected, and state the
names of such persons printed on said ticket as candidates for
the House of Delegates ?

Answer. I attended said election, in District, No. 10, I
offered my ticket to the Judges, and they rejected it. The
names of the parties on said ticket were: Patrick Hammil,
William Devecmon, William A. Bryden, George W. McCul-
loh and John McElfish,

4th Question. Were there any armed men about the polls?
Answer. There were.

5th Question. Did they offer any violence or threats to in-
timidate voters ?

Answer. They did.

6th Question. Did they intimidate any persons from voting?

Answer. Some did not come to the polls on that account,
and some were prevented from voting.

7th Question. Did not the Judges of Election refuse to
allow registered voters to vote ?

Answer. They did.

Cross-examined by Mr. Brown.

1st Question. How many armed men were at the polls ?

Answer. Not less than twenty. They were armed with
guns and pistols.

2nd Question. How many voters were intimidated from
voting ?

Answer. Some three or four, viz: Joseph Camp, was influ-
enced in this way, but was not present at the polls. Some
were present at the polls, who did not offer to vote, and I
think it was on account of this influence.

3rd Question. Were those men carrying their guns as if
they meant to intimidate voters, and prevent voting ?

Answer. They did, and were stationed at different points.

4th Question. Is it the custom in that county to carry guns
on such occasions ?