Earnest Dearmont
White Post man who testified in the Harrison-Paul election contest in February 1921, and was named registrar for the Lindseys precinct that March.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of February 10, 1921, reporting testimony taken in Clarke County in the Harrison-Paul election contest, says that Earnest Dearmont, of White Post, stated he voted for Paul. Its issue of March 31, 1921, reporting the appointments of the Clarke County Electoral Board, lists Earnest Dearmont as registrar for the Lindseys precinct.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of February 10, 1921, reporting testimony taken in Clarke County in the Harrison-Paul election contest, says that Earnest Dearmont, of White Post, stated he voted for Paul. Its issue of March 31, 1921, reporting the appointments of the Clarke County Electoral Board, lists Earnest Dearmont as registrar for the Lindseys precinct.
What the source supports
That Earnest Dearmont of White Post testified in the Harrison-Paul election contest in 1921 and was registrar for the Lindseys precinct that year.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. The February item reports his statement in the paper's words, and does not say in what capacity he testified. Reading the two items as one man rests on the matching name.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The February 10, 1921 report of testimony in the Harrison-Paul election contest.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., February 10, 1921
Clarke Courier · 1921-02-10 (publication)
Locator: Page 1, report of testimony in the Harrison-Paul election contest
Relevant passageMany of the election* officials, whom Paul charged with being Harrison partisans, said they did not vote for either Harrison or Paul, or voted for Paul. Earnest Dearmont, of White Post, stated he voted for Paul
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: supports. The March 31, 1921 report of the Electoral Board's appointments.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., March 31, 1921
Clarke Courier · 1921-03-31 (publication)
Locator: Page 1, report "Election Judges and Clerks Named"
Relevant passageELECTION’ JUDGES AND CLERKS NAMED ... Goorge K. [George E.] Morgan Appointed Registrar for Berryvllle [Berryville] I*reclnct [Precinct] to Succeed N. F Smith, Resigned. The Clarke County Electoral Board, at a meeting Monday to name tin? [the] election officials for the ensuing year ... Mr. George E.' Morgan was appointed Registrar foe [for] the court house precinct, vice Mr. N. F. ! South [Smith] resigned
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: supports. The March 31, 1921 list of registrars.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., March 31, 1921
Clarke Courier · 1921-03-31 (publication)
Locator: Page 1, report "Election Judges and Clerks Named," list of registrars
Relevant passageRegistrars. White Post—Geo. C. Meade, Lindseys—Earnest Dearmont, Millwood—R. H. Ritter. - Motgan’s [Morgan's] Mill—Jos. W. Lloyd, , Shenandoah—Thoa. Locke, Court House—Geo. E. Morgan. Russells—Page Rutherford, Pierces—Holmes E. McAboy, Corporation of Berryvllle [Berryville]— Geo. E. Morgan.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
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