Caspell, Frederick John Thomas | Day 7
Said he was promised £2 more but never received it.
Witness Type: Bribee
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) Where do you live ? — 14a, Farrier Street.
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What are you ? — A boatman.
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Did you receive any money during this election ? —Yes.
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How much ? — 3L.
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From whom ? — Mr. Jones.
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Was it for your vote ? — Yes, for the Conservatives, and I was promised 2L.
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You were promised 2L. more ? — Yes.
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You did not get that ? — No, I want that.
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(Mr. Jeune.) Long may you want it ? — It is a difficult case about that 2L.,
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(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.