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was "a cents when l sent them to Crothers.
A short time aftcrward Mr.. Crothers and Mr..
Logan came to my place one night and called
me up out of bed and when came down and
opened the door Mr.. Crothers came in with
Mr.. Lewis T. Logan. He said right away |
nave my report and says, l will pay these
bills; | said, all right / took the report, |
affirmed him to the correctness of it, added
the two bills together, and he paid me. He
asked me for some ink and some chalk and
some pens. got him the ink and the chalk
but could find no pens. They got up, babe
me goodbye, and left.
Ques-On this occasion did you refer to
any book or memoranda to see if these bills
were correct?
Ans.-I did not; l kept no account OF it. l
do not keep accounts with the teachers and
they report their bills with their vouchers.
Ques.-In that interview did Mr.. Crothers
or Mr.. Logan call your attention to the fact
that the bill was incorrect or use any language
of that import?
Ans.-They did not.
Ques.-At the time you received this money
were you aware at that time that the bill was
incorrect?
Ans.-I was not
Ques.-Do understand that you accepted
the statement of the amount of the bills
without any investigation as to their correct
ness.
Ans.--I did.
CUES. When was your attention first
called to the mistake.
Ans.-My attention was first called by n
colored man named Henderson who men
toned the report in circulation. This was
not long after had gotten his report. was
talking with Henderson and he said to me-
"What is all this talk that DIR. Roman and
Bill Love and these fellows about Conowingo
are doing? | said did not know ANYTHING
about any report. | asked him what this
report was-He said it was something about
freight bill and that was all he knew. Ny
next information was, think possibly the
next day, when | received letter from Mr.
Everst stating that he would like me to come
to Port Deposit on Saturday as he had i'm
portant business with me, | went to Port
Deposit, met Mr. Everist. He took me off to
one side and asked me what knew about n
freight bill that had been changed from "a
cents to @l.s4. and that it was bill that
John Crothcrs had. told him | knew moth
Ing about it, more than that my attention had
been called to it by the colored man. He
said that Mr.. Steve Caldwell and Mr. John
L. Crothers had come to his place. and told
him (Everist) that Caldwell did not want it
known that he (CaldwelD was there with
Crothers. He said Crothers wanted this
matter brought before the Board reco-
lected then of paying the bill Of "a cents, and
sending it to John l.. Crothcrs. He said that
Crothers wanted an investigation and | told
him | was as an Xious for an investigation rs
he was. On coming home from Port Deposit
bridge, at one end John Crothers was enter
ing the other, and rs soon rs he saw it was
me he turned and started back toward the
station.
Qnes.-Were you surprised or no. to see
Mr.. Logan that evening?
Ans.-Indeed was; because we had not
been on friendly terms since 1889.
SueS. -Dlu you cnanSe tIll lrelSnl Dill or
was it changed by any one with your know
ledge or consent while in your possession
Ans. did not change the freight bill
nor was it done with my consent or know
ledge,
Ques.-Did you accept the 51.S4 knowing
at the time the bill was Il false one.
Ans. I did not
CUES After attention was especially called
to this matter did you claim to be entitled to
the extra dollar?
Ans.-No, | did not | did not know ut
the time that | was dollar better Of
Ques.-To what political party do you now
belong, and with what political party have
you been identified since you attained
majority
Ans.-With the Republican party. | never
voted for Democrat until 1891 on no ticket
always voted the Republican ticket, local,
state and national until 1891.
Ques..-Since 1891 with what party have
you been allied?
Ans.-With the Republican party. Since
1891 | have voted State and National ticket,
with the exception of Charles c. Crothers,
The local ticket have voted against; against
candidates who contributed to my defeat,
when | was candidate in 1899.
Ques.-Plcase state what you have to say
with reference in the charge of the attempted
bribery of stephen McLaine on the morning
of the general election OF 1898, in company
with A. l.. Crothers?
Of Ia, al o. 7
went with Mr.. Il. L. Gillespie in village of
lakewood. | asked him where he was going.
He said that he was going to distribute some
sample ballots and among other places at
stephen McLaines. l said, | will go with
you as | want to see McLanc We went
to McLaine's, he went to the door and called
McLaine up and went in the house. heard
some conversation but could not tell what it
was. Soon he came out and | went into the
house. | asked him (McLainc) to vote
against Mr.. Logan. He said he had promised
to vote for Mr.. Crothers. but he didn't know
about Mr.. Logan. He says | owe him II bill
| told him it didn't make any difference
about his owing him IL bill. He says they
might give me trouble if | vote against him.
/ said you vote against him and if they give
you any trouble you come to me. but he in
sisted that he would rather pay them. He