Dadd, William | Day 7

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 7621.

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

  • 7622.

    Do you live in Deal ? — Yes. 

  • 7623.

    Where ? — 152, High Street, Deal. 

  • 7624.

    What money did you receive ? — 3L. 

  • 7625.

    From whom ? —Robert Jones. 

  • 7626.

    What for ? — For my vote, I suppose. 

  • 7627.

    Did you vote ? — Yes. 

  • 7628.

    For whom ? — Mr. Crompton Roberts. 

  • 7629.

    Did you receive the money before you voted ? — Yes. 

  • 7630.

    Have you received any more money ? — No ; I would not have any more. 

  • 7631.

    How much did he offer you ? — I would not have any more money. 

  • 7632.

    Did he say anything about more money ? — Yes, he promised me 2L, but I would not have that. 

  • 7633.

    Has he ever offered it to you ? — No, and I did.not want him to. I told him I would not have it. 

  • 7634.

    You thought 3L. was the value of your vote ? — No ; I could not get it, that is the reason I would not have it.