Bedwell, Thomas Frederick | Day 7
Was given money by John Thomas Outwin to pass on to one of his employees, labourer, John Denne
Witness Type: Briber
Party: Unknown / Did not vote
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A farmer.
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Where do you live ? — 12, Union Street.
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What money did you have ? — 5L.
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From whom ? — From Mr. Outwin.
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What was it given to you for ? — For my man Denne who works for me.
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To give to him ? — Yes.
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Why was he to have it ? — He was working for me. Of course he could not get any money from the other side, he had a vote, so I saw Mr. Outwin, or rather Mr. Outwin saw me, and that is what he had for his vote.
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Did the other side give him money ? — No, he did not have any money from the other side.
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Did he vote ? — Yes.
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What is Denne’s Christian name ? — John or Jack ; I do not know which.
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Where does he live ? — Middle Deal ; Verrier’s cottages ; I think it is No. 1.