In the Matter of the Contesting of the Election of John J. Metzger for the Office of President Judge of the 29th Judicial District of Pennsylvania (Vo (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889. Excerpt: ... 23 years would bring you to June 1889. Now you say you were born in 1866, but that you were 22 in June 1889; so you are mistaken in your age or the date ot your birth--which is it? A. I was born in 1866. Re-direct examination. Q. Do you know George Cato, a young colored man? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you see him here in Williamsport around his home about the time of the election in 1888? A. I seen him before the election I suppose two or three days. Q. How close do you live to where George Cato lives? A. I suppose a couple of squares. Q. Were you well acquainted with him? A. Yes, sir. Q. Were you boys together? A. No sir, but we were in the City of Williamsport together. Q. He is a young colored man like yourself? A. Yes, sir. Q. You knew him well, did you? A. O, yes, sir Q. This George Cato is a son of Mrs. Dolly Cato, is he? A. Yes, sir. Re-cross examination. Q. Have you any memorandum of the date of your A. Yes sir, we had it but I don't know as 1 could find it new? Q. When did you last see it? A. A couple of years ago. Q. Have you spoken with any one here with reference to the time you were born? A. No sir, not particularly. Q. To whom in general. A. No one; not since the election. Q. Didn't you talk with somebody to-day about the date of your birth? A. To-day? Q. Yes, sir. A. No, sir, I don't think I have. Q. Well, now think. A. No, sir. Q. Where did you see this young man Cato? A. Around in Gilmer Street and Filbert Street before and after the election. Q. How long before? A. Two or three days. Q. Where was he when you saw him t A. On Filbert Street. Q. Did he live on Filbert Street? A. No sir, in the rear; between Filbert and Gilmer. Re-direct examination. Q. What ward do you live in? A. In the Fifth Ward. D. C. FISHER, a witness called on the part of t...