Betts, John William | Day 7
Witness Type: Briber
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
- 7340.
Where do you live ? — 99, Middle Street.
- 7341.
I suppose you are a pilot ? — Yes.
- 7342.
How much did you have ? — I received 15L.
- 7343.
Who from ? — Mr. Evans.
- 7344.
What did you do with it ? — I spent it.
- 7345.
How, have you a list ? — Yes (handing same).
- 7346.
You have written here, “I gave each of these men 3L. to vote for Mr. Crompton Roberts,” and there are five men. Is that so ? — It is.
- 7347.
Is that all you received in connection with the election ? — I had 6L. to canvas.
- 7348.
Who gave you that ? — Mr. Olds.
- 7349.
And is that all ? — That is all.