Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Axon, David | Day 6

Received £21 to distribute amongst 7 men and £2. 10s for canvassing. Listed as Beer House Keeper in the 1881 census.

6188.
(Mr. Turner.) You are a publican ? — Yes.
6189.
The “Army and Navy” Inn ? — Yes. .
6190.
What did you receive ? — 23L. 10s.
6191.
From whom ? — Mr. Rose.
6192.
How did you apply that ? — Amongst the treating, generally.
6193.
Anything for yourself ? — 2L. 10s. for canvassing and 21L. for voters ; here is a list (handing a paper).
6194.
To whom did you give this list ? — I did not give it to anyone.
6195.
You have made it out to show how you spent the money ? — Yes.
6196.
What did you say to these men when you gave them the 3L ? — I had promised them beforehand that I would see what I could get for them, and after the election was over I paid them 3L.
6197.
You paid them after the election ? — Yes, about 12 days after the election.
6198.
They said they had voted as you wished ? — As the ballot goes, you do not know how they vote, you see.
6199.
What did they say about their vote ?—They said they had voted, and I had every reason to believe they had.
6200.
Before the election, did they tell you they would vote as you wished them to vote, upon your promising to do what you could for them ? — Yes.
6201.
That is, to vote for the Liberal candidate ? — Yes.
6202.
Have you received any more money ? — No ; nothing.