Adams, Thomas | Day 7

£6 for canvassing from Olds & £15 from Mr Evans which was distributed amongst 5 people. He also gave money to his father, presumably from his own pocket. His father was also bribed to vote Liberal by his other son William who was not called to testify.

Witness Type: Briber

Party: Conservative

Witness Testimony:

  • 7359.

    (Mr. Jeune,) Where do you live ? — 7, Farrier Street. 

  • 7360.

    What are you ? — A boatman, 

  • 7361.

    What did you have ? — 21L.

  • 7362.

    Who from ? — 6L. from Mr. Olds and 15L. from Mr. Evans. 

  • 7363.

    What was the 6L. for ? — Canvassing. 

  • 7364.

    What did you do with the 15L. ? — Distributed it among five people. 

  • 7365.

    Give me your list, please ? — There it is (handing same). 

  • 7366.

    Did you give them this money for their votes ? —Yes. 

  • 7367.

    Did you have anything else at this election ? —No. 

  • 7368.

    Nothing else at all ? — No. 

  • 7369.

    Not a sixpence ? — No, nor yet a half-penny. I wish I had had some more. I did not have quite enough. 

  • 7370.

    Well, the election is past and gone now ? — Yes, I am very sorry, I shall not get any more for a day or two.