Horne, James | Day 7
£42 was expended on 14 men and £3 on putting up 2 poles and lines at the Royal Marine and 1 at the Dolphin.
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner) What are you ? — A market gardener.
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Where do you live ? — Gladstone Road, Deal.
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What money have you received in this election ? — 45L., from Samuel Olds.
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What did you do with it ? — There is my account (handing paper).
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I see you expended 42L. of it in paying to 14 men 3L. each ? — Yes.
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Were they voters ? — Yes.
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And was the money given to them for their votes ? — Yes.
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To vote for the Conservative candidate ? — For Mr. Crompton Roberts.
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Do you know whether they did ? — I am positive they did.
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Then there is another sum of 3L for putting two POLES and lines at the “Royal Marine,” and one pole and line at the “Dolphin,” and expenses. I see you received this money from Mr. Olds ? — Yes.
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You promised these men 3L., I suppose, if they voted ? — I gave it to them before they voted.
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On condition that they voted for Mr. Roberts. Have you had any more money in connection with the election ? — No.