The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-08
THE WHITE
INVESTIGATION
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Logan and the man who was with hm-l am
not positive hut | think it was the man
known as Peter Edward Hall-they should
80 up there ana watch them. Then Taylor
Rawlings stayed with me and we talked the
matter over Taylor saying he hoped they
would get caught | do not know what they
they did at the house.
CUES. Who gave the information which
led to this arrangement and what was that
information?
Ans. stephen McLaine said that John Il.
White was going to attempt to buy his vote
for Crothers. Mr.. Writ objected McLaine
said that Austin Crothers and John White
were travelling together and wanted to buy
his vote. This was before the morning OF the
election.
Ans. After the morning of the election OF
1893 did stephen McLaine give you any inior-
nation and what was it?
Ans.-Thc morning after the election he
came to work and said they were there. John
White gave me the money and here is the
ten dollar bill. The money was laid on the
table. McLaine said. and he picked it up. He
said he had been to Rowlandville that morn
ing before coming to my place, and saw Lewis
7. Logan.
CUES Did Mr.. Taylor Rawlings at any
time after election of 'G3 call to see you and
talk with you about the Stephen McLainc
bribery matter, and what did he say?
Ans. Yes, sir. the March following he came
there and said he had been up talking with
Stnnhnn Mel nina Ivhiln tbn ,t
work in the field. and asked me if didn't
think that Stephen McLainc had better leave
| the State while the grand jury was in session.
He would get into trouble and have all of Us
down there. | told him no. Steve would
stand his ground. As soon as the grand jury
summons you go. said to AIcLaine. Steve
told me that Taylor Rawlings had told him
that day that if he would leave there would
be so or s25 in it for him.
Cues, was it that previous to the
committal of this act of bribery. Mr.. Taylor
Rawlings was actively interested i'll detecting
the cuprits and in March Of the next year
attempted to suppress investigation!
Ans.-Hc was bitter against Charles Crolh-
crs and White in 1893, l don't know what
caused this change | believe that next year
he had gone back to the Crothcrs-Whte fac
ton. Crothers and White were two men
working together for their mutual interest as
| believe White to be Democrat
Mr. Writ: Ques-Who first talked to You
about coming here to testify. and who asked
you to come?
Ans.-Mr. Mccullough. No one else talked
TO me about it.
Cues. What relation arc you to DR.. S T..
Roman!
Ans..-A cousin.
CUES. Have yon ever talked this matter
over with DR.. Roman or Lewis T. Logan. if
so. how often?
Ans.-Not any more So than any one else,
it is the general talk
Ques.-liaye you any personal or political
feeling against John Il. White;
Ans. No. sir.
CUES. Like the other witnesses who have
testified against him, you are flied with the
spirit of loving kindness?
Ans. have nothing against John H.
White. He is llrstrate fellow us far us
know. l have had dealings with him that
Were straight and all right.
Cues. Why then are you willing to come
here voluntarily to testify to the gossip Of the
neighborhood against him. when you have
no personal knowledge?
Mr.. Mccullough objected to the question
as it characterizcs plan laid to prevent one