Bullen, William | Day 6

Received £5 for committee room from Samuel Olds (C), £3 from John Mackins for his vote, 30s from Henry Spears for putting up a pole and 30s from Captain Hesketh for cordage (latter not called to testify).

Witness Type: Briber

Party: Conservative

Witness Testimony:

  • 6123.

    (Mr. Holl.) Do you live at the Rope Walk, Walmer ? — Yes.

  • 6124.

    Did you receive any money ? — 11L.

  • 6125.

    Is that all ? — Yes, that was all.

  • 6126.

    Nothing for canvassing ? — No, there was no canvassing.

  • 6127.

    Did you receive anything else ? — No.

  • 6128.

    Is that the whole of what you received in connection with the election ? — Yes, the whole.

  • 6129.

    What did you do with it ? — Kept it.

  • 6130.

    Kept it all ? — Yes, it was not much to keep as far as that goes.

  • 6131.

    You think it was not much to keep ; what are you ? — A publican.

  • 6132.

    What house do you keep ? — The “Dolphin Inn.”

  • 6133.

    Did they have a room at your house ? — Yes.

  • 6134.

    Did you get any part of this money for that ? — 5L

  • 6135.

    What did you receive the other 6L. for ? — 3L. for my vote, and 3L for putting up a pole.

  • 6136.

    Where did you put up the pole ; was it opposite your house ? — Yes.

  • 6137.

    Did you put it up yourself ? — No, I had six or seven to help me. I did not have much left when I shared it out.

  • 6138.

    You got 3L. for your vote ? — Yes.

  • 6139.

    When was that paid to you by Mr. Rose ? — Mr. Rose never paid me nothing.

  • 6140.

    From whom did you get it ? — John Mackins.

  • 6141.

    Did he pay you the whole 11L., or only 3L. ? — Mr. Olds paid me the 5L., and Mr. Spears 3L.

  • 6142.

    Did you get this money from Mr. Olds, or from Mr. Rose ? — From Mr. Olds.

  • 6143.

    You got 5L. from Mr. Olds for your house ? — Yes.

  • 6144.

    Is your house in Deal ? — No, in Walmer.

  • 6145.

    From whom did you get the 3L. ? — 30s. from Mr. Spears, and 30s. from Captain Hesketh.

  • 6146.

    For what did you get the 30s. from Mr. Spears ? — For the pole.

  • 6147.

    For what did you get the 30s. from Captain Hesketh ? — For cordage.

  • 6148.

    From whom did you get the 3L. for your vote ? — John Mackins.

  • 6149.

    Who and what is he ? — A publican.

  • 6150.

    What inn does he keep ? — The “Stag Inn” at Walmer.

  • 6151.

    Did you get that before you voted or after ? — I do not know. I think before.

  • 6152.

    You had 3L. upon your promise to vote for what side ? — I had 3L. for my vote.