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I told William Porter to make his father behave himself. The old man was, drunk by the way. Black Bill Irvin stood off a piece and threatened me, and said I would not dare say that anywhere else when I said that Yocum was a better man than Andy Curtin; old Bobby Porter said I was not decent, and said I was a disgrace to the country, and some more pretty things. But I was sober; in fact, I never taste much. Philp Bloom sent word that he wanted a Greenback ticket; he sent word by Jake Caldwell's Billy, son Billy, I mean. I gave him a ticket. Billy told me I had better take it to him myself. Philip Bloom is Arnold Bloom's brother. Arnold Bloom carries the Democratic party of Pike Township in pants pocket. I took this ticket to Philip Bloom, and Arnold Bloom came up and jerked me away and told Philip it was a damb Black Republican ticket, and that they had me hired, which was a lie, by the way, and got Philip scared so he did not know what to do, so he just stood and trembled so he did not know what to do, and Fritz Graff and Billy Ardry they joined their voices in helping to howl, and I went to the steps to cut a ticket and I heard Arnold Bloom saying this was nothing but a Republican ticket I was giving him. I told him he was a liar. He came rushing towards me like a mad bull; he asked me what I meant; I said I meant what I said; he grabbed a hold of me and jerked me up; I was down on my knee cutting tickets. I suppose he got scared at my little pocket knife, and went away and left me alone.

Q. What were the politics of these men that made this terrible attack on you?—A. Arnold Bloom was asking men and urging men to vote for Curtin; his conduct was not in accordance with the principle of the Democrats. Fritz Graff and Billy Ardry were too tipsy to tell what they were. Robert Porter did not talk politics, he just abused me.

Q. Were these men with whom you had this trouble friends of Curtin or of Yocum?-A. I don't know who they were friends of, but they were talking for Curtin.

Q. Had they been Democrats or Republicans before that?-A. Dem

ocrats.

Q. Had you been a Democrat or a Republican before that?-A. I always was a Democrat, and am yet.

Q. Was not the reason why the onslaugh upon you because you, a Democrat, had the audacity to vote for Yocum?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. Have you detailed in your testimony all the knowledge you have as to improper means used by prominent advocates of Curtin in Curwinsville and Pike Township to secure votes for him at that election ?— A. No; I have not told all I know.

Redirect examination:

Q. Who was that man you saw stand and tremble in the midst of this intimidation?-A. Philip Bloom.

Q. Did he drop anything ?-A. I did not examine.

Q. Was the ground much torn up ?--A. It was on the sidewalk. Q. Did you see any splinters fly ?-A. I was not looking for splinters; did not see any, consequently.

Q. Did you see any blood spilt?-A. No; I can't say I seen any.

Q. Was you badly frightened?-A. I am not easily scared; I was not afraid of any man there, and there were six of them; they might of licked me, but they could not of made me run.

Q. Did anybody go out and lay down and die?-A. They did not invite me to the funeral; I do not know.

Q. How many badly scared individuals did you see?-A. I did not

count how many badly scared individuals I seen. going to give testimony or I would.

I did not know I was

Q. Was there any shot-guns used there?-A. Not on me.

Q. Did you see any used that day on any one there?-A. O, no; they were not brave enough; if they could not shake a man into doing any thing they would not shoot him.

Q. How many garments did you see that day that were dyed in human gore?-A. I saw the typical bloody shirt waived.

Recross-examined:

Q. Was it on the election day of November 5, 1878, and at the place where that election for Pike Township was held, that you witnessed this tragic scene which you so graphically describe?-A. Yes, sir; on the school-house lot where the elections was held, and the pavement in front of the election-house.

And further saith not.

Attest:

R. J. W. BLOOM.

ABRAHAM OGDEN,
Associate Justice.

And now, 5.45 p. m., April 4, 1879, adjourned until 7 o'clock p. m.

And now, 7 o'clock p. m. same day, April 4, 1879, the taking of testimony resumed.

A. A. MCCAULEY affirmed.

(The same request, same reply, and same objections in this case as to other witnesses in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township.)

Question. Where were you born and what is your age?—Answer. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. I am 24 years old.

Q. Are you married?-A. No, sir.

Q. Where do you reside ?-A. Clearfield borough, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Had you resided in the State of Pennsylvania for one whole year and more, and in the election district of Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for more than two months immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878 ?—A. I had.

Q. Had you paid a State or county tax within two years immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878, which had been assessed more than two months and paid more than one month before said elec tion-A. I had.

Q. Did you vote at the election of November 5, 1878, in the election district of Clearfield Borough, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania ?—A. I did, sir.

Cross-examined:

(Counsel for contestee, reserving all rights and objections, proceeds to cross-examine.)

Q. When and to whom did you pay a State or county tax as you stated?-A. To Thomas Dunbar, collector, Columbia, Lancaster County, in 1877. I don't recollect what month.

Q. Al out what month was it?-A. I think it was early in the fall. Q. How long was it after the Presidential election of 1876 ?—A. I don't know how long it was. It was in the fall of 1877.

Q. Can you say whether it was before or after the fall election of 1877-A. It was before.

Q. Was it long enough before that election to entitle you to vote at that election from the payment of that tax?—A. It was.

Q. Did you get a receipt for the payment of that tax; and, if so, where is it?--A. I did, and I cannot say; suppose it is at my former home in Lancaster County.

Q. Are you sure that tax then paid was a State and county tax ?—A. I

am.

Q. When you offered to vote on November 5, 1878, in the election district of Clearfield Borough what, if any, proof did the election board require of you as to your right to vote?-A. They required of me that I should swear to the effect that I had been residing in this borough longer than two months previous to the election, and that I paid a State and county tax within the last two years.

Q. Was that oath so made by you embodied in a partly written and partly printed affidavit then signed by you as well as sworn to by you? -A. Yes; I fixed my name to a paper part written or part printed, either one or the other.

Q. Did they, in addition to this affidavit, also require you to produce a qualified elector of the same election district to make another affidavit, embodied in a partly written and partly printed paper, setting forth the fact of your residence for two months within the district embracing the house and street upon which you have so resided?-A. Yes, sir; they did.

Q. For whom did you vote for Congress at that election of November 5, 1878 ?-A. Mr. Yocum.

And further saith not.

Attest:

C. A. MCCAULEY.

ABRAHAM OGDEN,
Associate Judge.

And now, 8.5 o'clock April 4, 1879, adjourned to 8 o'clock April 5, 1879.

And now, 8 o'clock a. m. April 5, 1879, parties by counsel being present, the taking of testimony being resumed:

ROBERT B. OWENS affirmed.

(The same request, same reply, and same objections as in the case of o her witnesses from Lawrence Township and Clearfield Borough.) Question. When and where were you born?--Answer. Born 17th Septen ber, 1857, Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Q. What is your full name?-A. Robert Bucher Swoope. Q. Are you married?--A. No, sir.

Q. Where do you reside?-A. Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Had you resided in the State of Pennsylvania for one whole year and more and in the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for more than two months immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878 ?—A. Yes, sir.

Q. Did you vote at the election of November 5, 1878, at the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania ?—A. Yes, sir.

Q. When you voted at said election of November 5, 1878, were you between the ages of twenty-one and twenty-two years, and did you vote by virtue thereof?-A. Yes, sir.

Cross-examined:

Counsel for contestee, reserving all rights and objections, proceeds to cross examine:

Q. What means have you of ascertaining the precise period of time at which you were born?-A. My father told me; here is a copy from the family record he gave.

Q. For whom did you vote for Congress at the election of November 5, 1878-A. Seth H. Yocum.

Re examined:

Q. Did you read the ticket that you voted for Congress at said elec tion of November 5, 1878 ?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. Did you scrutinize the ticket with zealous care, and to this fact can you now swear-you saw the name of Yocum there?-A. I think I did.

And further saith not.

Attest:

ROBERT B. OWENS.

ABRAHAM OGDEN,
Associate Judge.

WARREN MULLEN Sworn.

(The same request, same reply, and same objection as in case of other witnesses from Lawrence Township and Clearfield Borough.)

Question. When and where were you born?-Answer. June 21, 1857; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Are you married?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. Where do you reside?—A. Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Had you resided in the State of Pennsylvania for one whole year and more, and in the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for more than two months immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878 ?—A. Yes, sir.

Q. Did you vote at the election of November 5, 1878, in the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania ?—A. Yes, sir.

Q. When you voted at the election of November 5, 1878, in said elec tion district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, were you between the ages of 21 and 22 years, and did you vote by virtue thereof?-A. Yes, sir; I was, and did.

Q. For whom did you vote at said election for Congress?—A. I voted, I supposed, the Democratic ticket, and for what I supposed was the Democratic candidate for Congress.

And further saith not.

Attest:

WARREN MULLEN.

ABRAHAM OGDEN,
Associate Judge.

H. SEGER affirmed.

(The same request, same reply, and same objections as in the case of other witnesses in Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township.)

Question. When and where were you born?-Answer. May 20, 1878; Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Are you married?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. Where do you reside ?-A. Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Had you with your family resided in the State of Pennsylvania. for one whole year and more, and in the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for more than two months immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878?—A. Yes, sir. Q. Had you paid a State or county tax within two years immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878, which had been assessed more than two months and paid more than one month before said election? A. Yes, sir.

Q. Did you vote at the election of November 5, 1878, at the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania?—A. Yes, sir.

Q. For whom did you vote at said election for Congress ?-A. Yocum. And further saith not.

Attest:

H. SEGER.

ABRAHAM OGDEN,
Associate Judge.

REUBEN A. NORRIS Sworn.

(The same request, same reply, and same objection as in the case of other witnesses from Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township.) Question. When and where were you born?-Answer. January 19, 1857; Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Q. Are you married ?—A. No, sir.

Q. Where do you reside?-A. In Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Had you resided in the State of Pennsylvania for one whole year and more and in the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for more than two months immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878 ?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. Did you vote at the election of November 5, 1878, at the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania ?—A. Yes, sir.

Q. When you voted at said election of November 5, 1878, were you between the ages of 21 and 22 years, and did you vote by virtue thereof? A. Yes, sir; I was between 21 and 22 years of age.

Q. For whom did you vote for Congress at said election ?-A. Yocum. And further saith not.

Attest:

REUBEN A. NORRIS. ABRAHAM OGDEN, Associate Judge.

J. H. ROWLES affirmed.

(The same request, same reply, and same objection as in the case of other witnesses from Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township.) Question. When and where were you born?—Answer. I think it was in 1858, Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Q. Are you married?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. Where do you reside ?-A. Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q. Had you with your family resided in the State of Pennsylvania for one whole year and more, and in the election district of Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, for more than two months immediately preceding the election of November 5, 1878-A. Yes, sir,

Q. Had you paid a State or county tax within two years immediately

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