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By same. Do you know one Nelson Horine, of this county?

Ans. I know Nelson Horine personally, but do not his age.

By same. Are you acquainted with Charles Riker, jr., of this county?

Ans. 1 am.

By same. Do you or not believe that he was under twenty-one years of age at the late congressional election in August last?

Ans. I have no criterion to judge of his age, except from my acquaintance with him. I would suppose him to have been under twenty-one years at the late election.

By same. Have you any acquaintance with Robert Wright, George Wright, Harrison Devine, James Devine, Samnel Corn, Henry Atkerson, Thompson Sally, Jesse Desbazer, Isaac Wilson, Matthew Curry, John Sally, jr.. Coleman Quinn, Charles Wright, Alfred Case, Isaac Bishop, Thomas Conder, Williamson Hancock, Milo Gritton, or either of them? If not the whole of them, how many? designate the names of those you know.

Ans. I am acquainted with Robert Wright, George Wright, Henry Atkerson, Coleman Quinn, Isaac Bishop, and Williamson Hancock. Some of the others I know by their sirnames when I see them.

I am not

so certain as to the christian name of Atkerson, but my impression is, his name is Henry.

By same. Do you know any other persons in this county of the same names of those mentioned in the answer above?

Ans. There are two George Wrights in this county. There are other persons of that name in the county. With this exception, I do not know of any other persons of the same names of those alluded to in the question living in this county, or who resided here at the late election.

Question by the counsel for Moore. Did you hear cach of the Bagger. lys, Henry Gibson, and Lemuel Norton say at what time they got into the State of Kentucky, and if so, say when they respectively arrived? Adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock.

I, David Jones, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Mercer, State of Kentucky, and a member of the court for said county, do hereby certify that the abovenamed and foregoing witness, Charles L. Jones, was, before his deposition was concluded, called to the country on professional business, and on the succeeding day, left this for the city of Louisville, and did not return in time to be cross-examined by Moore's agent DAVID JONES, J. P.

January 6, 1834.

Also, the deposition of George Passmore, taken at the same time and place, to wit, at the office of John B. Thompson, in Harrodsburg, on this 20th day of December, 1835. Deponent being of lawful age, and first

sworn, says:

Question by Letcher's agent. Are you acquainted with one Joseph Wells?

Ans. I know the man; not intimate with him; I have dealt with him. By same. Do you reside in Harrodsburgh, Mercer county, and have you lived there for many years last past?

Ans. I have lived in Harrodsburgh for about forty years and upwards, last past.

By same. Have you frequently seen said Joseph Wells in Harrodsburgh?

Ans. I have; and traded with him upon other men's responsibility. In what county did said Joseph Wells live at the last Au

gust Congressional election for this district?

Ans. My impression is that he lived in Washington county.

By same. Do you know any other man by the name of Joseph Wells, except the one you have spoken of?

Ans. No, I do not.

Question by Moore's counsel. Were you ever at the house of Joseph Wells?

Ans. I cannot say certainly; I think I was once, a good while ago, when he lived in Washington county.

Question by the same. Do you know whether said Wells now lives in Washington county or in this, Mercer county?

Ans. I do not, of my own knowledge. My impressiou is that he lived two or three years ago in Washington, but cannot say positively.

Question by the same. Can you say that there are not others of the same name residing in Mercer county?

Ans. There are not, so far as I know, and I am pretty well acquainted in this county.

Q. By the same. Do you know where Epbraim Singer lives?

Ans. I do not know such a man.

Q. By the same. Is it not probable you would know him, if any such lived in this county?

Ans. There are a great many men living in the county that I have no acquaintance with. There may be other families of the Wells's living in this county for aught I know, but I have no knowledge of any.

Q. By the same. Do you or not know that Cornelius Dewese, who formerly resided in this county, and who was in this county during the last election upon a visit, has been residing in Louisville for a year or two past?

Ans. I cannot say, of my own knowledge, where he resides. I have seen him here often, and on every two or three months.

Q. By same. Do you know of any other man in the county by that

name?

Ans. I cannot say that I do. And farther saith not.

G. PASSMORE.

Adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, A. M.

DAVID JONES, J. P.

Saturday, December 21, 1833. Met according to adjournment.

Also, the deposition of George T. Whitney, taken at the same time and place, and for the same purpose; deponent being of lawful age.

Question by Letcher. When did you first come to Kentucky-and where did you first reside? State the length of time you have resided in the different counties ?

Ans. I came to Louisville, Kentucky, for the purpose of residing, in the month of August, 1831, about the sd of the month. I setttled at Louisville, and continued to live there until the month of July following, when I came to Harrodsburgh, where I have resided ever since. And farther saith not.

G. T. WHITNEY.

Also, the deposition of Robert Curry.

Question by Letcher. Are you acquainted with Joseph Wells?
Ans. Yes; but have not seen him for a twelvemonth or more.
By same. Where did he live when you knew him?

Ans. I believe he moved to some of the lower counties. lived in the edge of Washington county.

By same. Do you know Joseph Moore ?

Ans. Yes.

He formerly

By same. Do you not know that he lived in Washington county last August?

Ans. No, I do not.

By same. Do you know Thomas Wilham ?

Ans. Yes.

By same. Where does he live?

Ans. He lives over on the other side of Chapline, near the county line. Do not know whether he lives in Washington or Mercer.

By same. Are you acquainted with Smith Riley, George Lawson, Nathan Lawson, or William Young, or either of them?

Ans. I have seen some of the men, but do not know where they reside. By same. Do you know William Horn, son of John Horn?

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Question by T. P. Moore's counsel. Are there not several families of the Moore's residing in Mercer county?

Ans. I think there are, but I have but little acquaintance with them. Question by the same. Is not the Joseph Moore of whom you speak in the preceding part of this deposition, a person who frequently passes from county to county, residing but a little time in any particular place, but making his residence depend very much upon the employment in business he may get ?

Ans. That has been the case for the last year. I do not think he has been settled for the last year. I have frequently seen him in this county during the last year or two.

By same. Was or was not said Joseph Moore residing at the house of G. S. in this county, at the last election?

Ans. I cannot tell whether he was or not, though I frequently saw him in our county about that time.

By same. Did not said Jos. Moore make his home at his father's last smmmer?

Ans. Not that I know of. And further saith not.

ROBERT CURRY.

Adjourned until Monday morning, 9 o'clock, A. M.

DAVID JONES, J. P.

Monday, December 22, 1833. Met according to adjournment.

Also the deposition of John Burton, of lawful age, taken to be read and

used for the same purpose as the foregoing.

Question by Letcher. Are you acquainted with Joshua Graham and Samuel Graham, sometimes called Grimes, of this county, who are said to have voted, at the late Congressional election, for Thomas P. Moore ? Ans. I know each of the young men when I see them.

By same. Do you know whether they were twenty-one years old at the late election?

Ans. I think not.

By same. Are you acquainted with the Baggerly's, David, Sen. and David, Jr., who lately resided in this county?

Ans. I am not.

By same. Do you know any other persons in this county who voted at the late Congressional election, who by law were not entitled to vote? Ans. I know several by report, but none of my own certain knowledge. Question by T. P. Moore's counsel. Are you acquainted with a young man by the name of Wm. Grimes, who voted for Mr. Letcher at the late election; and if so, say whether he resided in the county at that time

or not?

Ans. I have no recollection of any such man living in this county. Question by the same. Do you know a man by the name of Cornelius Dewise, who voted for Mr. Letcher at the late election ?

Ans. I know Cornelius Dewise.

Question by the same. Has he not resided in the city of Louisville for more than twelve months past, and been engaged in business there?

Ans. I have understood he was there. I have missed him from the county. I do not know any thing about his being engaged in business there.

Question by the same. Did you not see him in Harrodsburg during the late election ?

Ans. I did, and I think for some time before it.

Question by the same. How long did he remain in this county when he was up here?

Ans. I cannot say precisely. I saw him here some little time before the election, and a short time after.

Question by the same. When you saw him here, did you or not hear him say he resided in Louisville ?

Ans. I think not; but if I did, I have no recollection of it. I understood it only from others, so far as I recollect.

Question by the same. Do you know a young man by the name of Lewis Wood, of this county, who is said to have voted for Mr. Letcher at the

late election?

Ans. I know the young man.

Question by the same. Was he, at the election, twenty-one years old? Ans. I am not able to say. If I was called on to judge, I should say not; though an older brother told me, on yesterday, he was near twenty

two.

Question by the same. Do you know a young man of your neighborhood by the name of Stephen Jinkins, who voted for Mr. Letcher at the

late election?

Ans. I do not know him by his given name. I know the young Jenkins's by sight, but cannot distinguish them by their given names. Question by the same. Do you know William Campbell?

Ans. I do.

Question by the same. Can you say where he resided at the time of the late election ?

Ans. I should suppose be resided at his father's. I saw him in this county about the election.

Question by the same. Had he not been out of the county for more than two years previous to the election?

Ans. I have no recollection of seeing him, or hearing of his being in the county for some year or two before the election.

Question by the same. Do you know Ephraim Singer. and if so, please say if he is not a foreigner, who has got to the State of Kentucky within a few months past?

Ans. I have seen a man by that name, who came to my house this last fall to get employment as a shoemaker. I should say he was a foreigner, but cannot say how long he has been in the State.

Question by the same. When did you first see him in this county ?
Ans. I never saw him until just before the late election.

Question by the same. Do you know any man by the name of Cornelius Dewise in this county, except the one you have before spoken of?

Ans. I do not know of any other man by that name.

Question by the same. Do you know a young man by the name of James Murphy, who voted for Mr. Letcher at the late election; and if so, say whether you think he is twenty-one years old ?

Ans. I should suppose he is twenty-one years old. And further saith not. JOHN BURTON.

Also the deposition of William C. Mahan, taken at the same time and place, and to be read and used for the same purpose. Deponent being of lawful age and first sworn, saith.

Question by Letcher. Are you acquainted with a young man in this County by the name of Tyler, who voted for Thomas P. Moore at the late Congressional election ?.

Ans. I know a young man by the name of Fountain Tyler, of this county, who told me he intended to vote, at the late election, for Thomas P. Moore, and who, I have understood, did vote; but for whom he voted I know not.

By same. Have you any knowledge of his age? and if you have, state what it is.

Ans. Ile told me, just before the late election, that he intended to vote, and told me, at the same time, when he was born-I think it was in the year 1814. I feel pretty confident that from his, Tyler's, statement made at the time, of the time he was born, he lacked at least two years of being twenty-one years old.

By same. From your knowledge of said Tyler and his general appearance, would you or not suppose him to be under twenty-one years of age at this time ?

Ans. I would, from his appearance and my knowledge of him, having known him ever since he was a little boy, that he was now under twenty years of age; and I am under the impression that his father told me he was under age. Said Fountain and his father had a difference this fall, and Fountain went off, and his father sent for him and had bim brought back. This statement, about the difference between the father and son, is from the information of others.

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