Emmerson, Richard Joynes | Day 1

James Barber Edwards testified that he received £1300 from Charles Ross Foord of Rochester who had brought £1500 in gold sovereigns to Sandwich by train. Emmerson met him with James Barber Edwards and they split the money between them. £1300 went to Mr Edwards and £200 to Mr Emmerson. Mr Emerson received two further amounts of £210 and £350. The latter was paid by Messrs Lewis and Lewis.

Witness Type: Briber, Freeman, Treater

Party: Liberal

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 2 | Day 14

Witness Testimony:

  • 327.

    (Mr. Holl.) I think you are Clerk to the justices in Sandwich ? – I am.

  • 328.

    Have you any connexion with Walmer ? – Yes; the justices at Sandwich license public-houses at Walmer. They are within our jurisdiction. Walmer is in the liberty of Sandwich.

  • 329.

    I think you were agent for Sir Julian Goldsmid at Sandwich ? – I was.

  • 330.

    Can you give me the number of public-houses at Sandwich ? – In Sandwich they number 33 licensed houses.

  • 331.

    Are they all licensed ? – They are all licensed public-houses and beer-houses.

  • 332.

    I do not know whether you can distinguish between what I call the licensed public-houses or beer-houses, and those licensed to sell spirits ? – I cannot tell you the distinction now. There are 33 fully licensed public-houses and beer-houses altogether; that is the spirit and beer too.

  • 333.

    Does that include grocers ? – No, it does not.

  • 334.

    Call you give us a list of those houses, the names and addresses, and the rateable values ? – Yes ; I have taken out a list which I will hand you in (handing same) with the names of the licencees, and the rateable value attached to each house. You will also find the same information with regard to Walmer.

  • 335.

    I see that the rateable values vary from 8L up to 27L. and one is 47L. A large proportion vary from 8L to 15L. ? – Yes, it is according to the value of the house.

  • 336.

    Then for Walmer there are 24 licensed public-houses and beer-houses ? – Yes.

  • 337.

    I see the majority of them are about 15L, but there are some above that ? – Yes, that is about it.

  • 338.

    How is Walmer governed ? – By a local board.

  • 339.

    Are they elected periodically ? – Yes, every year.

  • 340.

    How are they selected ? – I think the most eligible parties for the duty are selected from the tradesmen.

  • 341.

    Is there any Liberal committee in Walmer ? – I think not. I think there is one in Deal, to which they belong. I think the Liberal party in Walmer, when they go to a meeting, come down to a little association in Deal.

  • 342.

    With regard to the Conservative party, is there any Conservative association or committee in Walmer, do you know ? – I do not know.

  • 343.

    Can you tell me who were the leading Liberals in Walmer ? – Yes ; there is Mr. James Ausenn.

  • 344.

    (Mr. Turner.) What is he ? – He is a builder.

  • 345.

    (Mr. Holl.) Who else ? – Then there is Mr. Rose.

  • 346.

    What is his Christian name ? – Edward Thomas Rose.

  • 347.

    What is he ? – He is a tailor.

  • 348.

    Are there any others that you remember – Cornwell ? – Cornwell lives in Deal.

  • 349.

    Rammell ? – Rammell lives in Deal.

  • 350.

    Can you tell me the names of any other active Liberals in Walmer ? – There is Edward Thomas Woodcock. He is a builder.

  • 351.

    Any others ? – I do not recollect them particularly.

  • 352.

    Now, among the Conservatives, who were the active people in Walmer ? – You see I am not a great deal over there.

  • 353.

    Can you give me the names of any of them ? You know them, I suppose, by repute ? – I can only give the most influential whom I know to be Conservatives. There is Mr. Mathews, of Walmer.

  • 354.

    Who else ? – I should say Mr. Denne. I do not know his Christian name.

  • 355.

    What is he ? – He is a builder.

  • 356.

    Can you remember any others ? – No, I do not recollect any others. There were a great many.