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.