Answer. Because I thought the law would be repealed;
have never been in either army; not able.

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Test: J. B. WIDENER.

Deposition No. 42.

HENHY A. SHAFFER, being duly sworn, deposed and said as
follows, to wit:

By Mr. Devecmon :

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

Answer. My name is Henry A. Shaffer; age 23; live in
District No. 10, and am a farmer by occupation.

2d Question. When did you register ?

Answer. In September, 1866, in District No. 10.

3d Question. Did you attend the election 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 to receive it, because I would not take the oath
again, having taken it before the Register; the names on my
ticket as candidates for House of Delegates, were Willliam
Devecmon, William A. Bryden, George W. McCulloh, John
McElfish, and Patrick Hammil,

Cross-examined by Mr. Brown.

1st Question. Why did you not register in 1865 ?

Answer. I thought the law would be repealed, and I did
not apply to be registered. In 1866 I thought we could
elect men to make laws to suit us.

HENRY A. SHAFFER.
Deposition No. 43.

GEORGE N. GOWER, being duly sworn, deposed and said as
follows, to wit:
By Mr. Devecmon :

1st Question. What is your name, your age, residence and
occupation ?

Answer. My name is George N. Gower; age 35; live in
District No. 10, Allegany county, Maryland; and am a
farmer.