Caspell, Frederick John Thomas | Day 7

Said he was promised £2 more but never received it.


Witness Type: Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 7541.

    (Mr. Turner.) Where do you live ? — 14a, Farrier Street. 

  • 7542.

    What are you ? — A boatman. 

  • 7543.

    Did you receive any money during this election ? —Yes. 

  • 7544.

    How much ? — 3L. 

  • 7545.

    From whom ? — Mr. Jones.

  • 7546.

    Was it for your vote ? — Yes, for the Conservatives, and I was promised 2L. 

  • 7547.

    You were promised 2L. more ? — Yes. 

  • 7548.

    You did not get that ? — No, I want that. 

  • 7549.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Long may you want it ? — It is a difficult case about that 2L., 

  • 7550.

    (Mr. Holl.) Is that all that you got ? — That is all. I came about 150 miles after that, and it was blowing easterly up the channel. If I had known, he would not have had me home for that.