The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-01-18

year; name on "pencil list - didn't sign 1t, or
authorize any one to sign 1t for him.
John A. Tharp-Petitlon never presented
to him; plaintiff in this action; owned real
s. B. Marshall-One OF plaintiffs; knows
Lewis Caldwell, cnlored. His name appears
as signer Of the petition. He was in Florida
when this petition was gotten up; .,,u,
NJ. A. Fellows Owned real estate thirteen
years; name appears on pencil sheet;
didn't sign 1t; didn't authorize any one to
sign it. MIR. Moore ask ed me to sign 1t.
penei mi sheet never signed it; ask ed to
sign it; never authorized any one to sign II
for him. H. w. Ellenberg, brother of the wit
ness lives in Anderson county owns land IN
Ninety;Six township; Iboth names on "pencil
G. x. Hughes-AIy wife. Mrs. E. N. Hughes
owns land. [Objected to by Mr.. Benet.]
w. A. Haroldson-Name appears on the
"pencil sheet" didn't sign 1t; didn't author
lie any one to sign it. Knows Henry VII
kerson; couldn't say where he lived In 1875
Knows Mrs. H. A. Willerson; couldn't say
where she lived In 1885; known Henry Will
kerson for several years; think they lived
near me in 1885. ,
]. N. Seal-Name appears on 'pencil sheet :"
don't know anything about 1t; never signed
1t; never authorized any one to sign 1t; Mrs.
Mamie Seal Ia his wife; owns 200 acres OF
land. He doesn't own any land in Ninety
. ". B. Byth-Didn't sign petition; name
K. G. Calhoun-Dldn't sign petition; name
on ''penciI list" J. w. Calhoun was my
brother. He died May 25. 1Ss5 this petition
gotten u, In NsMsl NoyemSSer sSrs lS' mis- name ap
g. w. Calhoun-Name on the petition; I
signed Mr.. Jackson told -lobjected to by
Mr. Benet.l I thought l was signing petition
by Mr.. Benet. He objects to any testimony
going to vary or contradict, or in any way al
ter this Instrument
Mr.. .Smpklns-He Is testifying that he Sign
Mr.. Benet objects to any testimony show
ing any contemporaneous explanations or
understandings. Turning TO witness, MIR.
Benet said:
Witness-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Benet-You signed that yourself7
Witness-Yes. sir: signed 1t.
:, E. Y. sheppardI,Name appears on "pencil
J J. s. sheppard-Name appears on "pencil
S1se' B. +. pins PinsonSSame on "pencil Sheet"
didn't sign 1t, land didn't want 10 sign IT,
R. p. Pinson-Name appears on "pencl
Sheet" didn't sign 1t.
By MIR. BeneteIn what township do you
live.
Witness-In Greenwood.
Mr.. Benet-In 1885?
Witness-Yes.
At this time the examination became a lit
yers and spectators were tired. Mr.. Simkins
moved to continue Tor postpone) the refer,
ence. with the understanding that lie would
introduce these witnesses again, TO prove by
their title deeds that they were real estate
owners, and with the further understan ding
that Mr. MCGOWAN would testify. To this MIR.
3enet con nsented.
Quite number OF the "pencil Sheet sign
ers. who never signed the petition nor au-
thorized any one to sign for them were ready
to testify.
The Whole number of signers to the petit
tion was 146 including the "pencil sheet"
50 names were on the "pencil Sheet" which
counsel for defence denied was part OF the
petition.
Taking thu 80 names from the petition,
only 66 names are left on the original peti-
ton.
Capt. Parks testified that there were 226 real
estate owners In Ninety-Six township In lSSo
The law authorizing the election, requires
that majority Of the real estate owners must
sign the petition before the election could be
ordered.