Betts, John William | Day 7
North of Alfred Square, after renumbering took place in the 1892, this retained its old number for a while, but it is now part of Sandown Road. Exact location to be determined but likely to be one of the new houses on the western side in the vicinity of 21-25 Sandown Road.
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.