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right to ask any questions. I have always been loyal to the
Constitution, and took no part in the rebellion; never gave any
aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States. All the
aid and comfort they got from me was they took a horse from
me. At the late registration in September, 1866, the regu-
lar constitutional oath was administered and some questions
asked.

JOHN PHILLIPS.

Deposition No. 8.

RICHARD WHITE, being duly sworn deposed and said as fol-
lows, to wit:

By Mr. Bevecmon :

1st Question. What is your name, age, residence and oc-
cupation ?

Answer. My name is Richard White; age 72 years; re-
side in District No. 2, Allegany County; have lived in Alle-
gany County all my life, and by occupation a farmer.

2d Question. Were you registered prior to November 6,
1866 ?

Answer. I was registered in September, 1866. Never ap-
plied to be registered before that time. I did not wish to
answer the questions, nor did I wish to report on my neigh-
bors. One of the Judges and I were not on good terms, and
he would ask me questions which would make me angry.

3d Question. Did you attend the election held in District
No. 2, in Allegany County, on November 6, 1866; and did
you offer a ticket to the Judges of Election as your ballot;
and was it accepted or refused, and whose names were on the
ticket as candidates for House of Delegates ?

Answer. I attended said election; offered my ticket; it
was refnsed by the Judges. The names on said ticket as such
candidates were Patrick Ham mil, William Devecmon, George
W. McCulloh, William A. Bryden and John McElfish.

Cross-examined by Mr. Brown

1st Question. Did you ever furnish aid or comfort to the
Rebel army ?

Answer. I never did, I had a brother, in the Federal army,
also two sons and three nephews in the same army. I never
aided the Rebel army in any way whatever.

his

RICHARD M WHITE,
mark

Witness:—J. B. WIDENER.