Baker, Richard

Baker, Richard

Address: 33 Hardress Street, Ramsgate

Occupation: Cabinet maker

Called on: Day 14

Witness Type: Freeman

Party: Liberal

Notes

Initially claimed mistaken identity and asked for expenses. But under subsequent interrogation he gave a different story and expenses refused. His brother was Frederick Baker who accepted money from Mr Hughes (C) on his behalf because he was away in France. When he found out he refused to have it (he was a Liberal) and Frederick gave the money to Richard’s wife unbeknown to him hoping to influence him to vote Conservative.