Elliott, Henry | Day 7

For making bows, rosettes


Witness Type: Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 7611.

    (Mr. Turner) What are you ? — A pensioner. 

  • 7612.

    What were you ? — In the army. 

  • 7613.

    Where do you live ? — 36, Gladstone Road. 

  • 7614.

    Did you receive any money in this election ? — I received from my daughter from Mr. Usher, 2L. 16s. for making bows, and she had to pay 1L. 4s. for material. 

  • 7615.

    Mr. Usher paid your daughter, or paid you through your daughter, 2L. 16s. ? —Yes, for the ROSETTES. 

  • 7616.

    What did you pay for making them up ? — I gave my daughter the whole of the money, and she went and paid her bill, and then she had 1L. 12s. left for herself. I never had a penny of it. 

  • 7617.

    Had you anything more ?  — Nothing. 

  • 7618.

    Mr. Usher brought or sent you that ? — Yes. 

  • 7619.

    Are you a voter ? — I am a voter. 

  • 7620.

    Was anything said about your vote ? — Not a word. I never received a penny for my vote.