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which they offered me. The names of the parties on my ticket
as candidates for the House of Delegates, were William Devec-
mon, William A. Bryden, John McElfish, George W. Me-
Culloh and Patrick Hammil.

JOHN GOWER.
Deposition No. 39.

JOHN BEARD, being duly sworn, deposed and said as fol-
lows, to wit:

By Mr. Devecmon:

1st Question. What is your name, age, residence and occu-
pation ?

Answer. My name is John Beard, age 55, live in District
No. 10, and am a farmer.

2nd Question. When did you register ?
Answer. In September 1866, in No. 10 District.

3rd Question. Did you attend the electian held in District
No. 10, Allegany county, Maryland, November 6, 1866; did
you offer to vote; was your vote accepted or rejected; and
whose names were on your ticket as candidates for House of
Delegates ?

Answer. I attended said election, offered to vote but the
Judges refused my vote because I would not take the oath
which I took before the Register. The names of the parties
on my ticket as candidates for House of Delegates, were Wil-
liam Devecmon, Patrick Hammil, George W. McCulloh, John
McElfish and William A. Bryden.

I was always loyal, and did not register in 1865, because
I thought the registry law would be repealed.

JOHN BEARD.
Deposition No. 40.

JOHN W. GOWER, being duly sworn, deposed and said as
follows, to wit:

By Mr. Devecmon :

1st Question. What is your name, age, residence and occu-
pation ?

Answer. My name is John W. Gower, age 48 years, live
in District No. 10, Allegany county, Maryland, and by occu-
pation a farmer.

2nd Question. When did you register?
Answer. In September 1866, in District No. 10.

3rd Question. Did you attend the election held in District
No. 10, Allegany county, Maryland, November 6, 1866; did-