Mose, William James Jonathan | Day 7
Received £6 to be split between himself and his son, William Walter. His son however refused to take the money.
Witness Type: Briber
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A coach-maker.
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Where do you live ? — 4, Portland Terrace.
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What money did you receive ? — I was at breakfast on election morning, and a man of the name of Wilmshurst brought me 5L. , for me and my son, from Mr. Ramell. I never asked Mr. Ramell for anything of the kind, and did not expect anything. He left it with me, and I put it in my pocket I offered it to my son and he would not take it, so I said, “lf you do not I will take the lot,” and put it in my pocket.
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The whole 6L. ? — Yes.
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Did you vote ? — I did.
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Did Wilmshurst tell you what it was for ? — He said Mr. Ramell had sent it, and nothing more.
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Did he say why he had sent it ? — No.
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Did you not know what it was for ? — I really guessed what it was for.
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Did your son vote ? — I believe he did. I do not know..
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(Mr. Holl.) You knew it was to vote for the Liberal side ? — Yes.
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(Mr. Turner.) And you did ? — Yes.
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Had you nothing more ? — Nothing more.
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(Mr. Holl.) What is Wilmshurst’s Christian name ? — Thomas.
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(Mr. Turner) What is he ? — He is a shopmate of mine.
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You are a working coach-maker ?