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Browning and Walker Wilburn, had been removed in the
manner prescribed ?

Answer. I do not know whether or not the disqualification
had been removed, but his name was on the list handed me
by the register.

2d Interrog. You state that in your opinion Wm. Brown-
ing, Thos. Browning and Walter Wilburn, were disqualified
voters under the Act of 1865, chapter 174, section 15; have
you ever seen the opinion of any lawyer upon the subject; if
so, did you allow them to influence you?

Answer. I saw the opinion of Wm. J. Read, George A.
Thruston, Stockett Mathews, and others I do nut recollect,
but I did not allow these opinions to influence me.

3d Interrog. Do you set up your opinion in opposition to
the opinions of these lawyers, notwithstanding?

Answer. I acted upon the instructions laid down in the Re-
gistration Law, which I considered plain.

JOHN BRADY.

DAVID KENT, being sworn and examined by interrogatories,
deposes and says :

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

Answer. I am about 53 years old, a miller and reside in
District No. 2, Allegany county, Md.

2d Interrog. Did you attend the election in District No. 2,
on November 6th, 1866, as a judge; if so, were any votes re-
fused, name whose, and give reasons for their rejection ?

Answer. I was Judge of Election in District No. 2, at the
election in November last. There were some votes refused;
they were Wm. Savage, Richard White, Jeremiah Guard,
Peter Speelman, Otho Speelman, Israel Savage and a man
named Humble. Wm. Savage was rejected on account of be-
ing a deserter from the U. S. Army. Richard Wtiite's vote
was rejected, because his name was entered on the registra-
tion books in 1865, as a disqualified voter. Jeremiah Guard's
for the same reason; Peter Speelman's, for the same reason ;
Otho Speelman's for the same reason; Israel Savage's vote
was rejected because his name did not appear on the list fur-
nished the Judges of Election by the register; Humble's
vote was rejected for the same reason.

Cross-examined for Contestants.

1st Interrog. How do you know William Savage was a de-
serter ?

Answer. From general report I knew him to have been ar-
rested and sent East as a deserter. One of the County Com-
missioners told me they were applied to, to make a levy for