Irvine, William | Day 7

Promised £5 but only received £3.


Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 7459.

    (Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A boatman. 

  • 7460.

    Where do you live ? — I live in Coppen Street, No. 7. 

  • 7461.

    What money did you receive ? — 3L 

  • 7462.

    Who from ? — Mr. Robert Jones. 

  • 7463.

    What for ? — I suppose for my vote. 

  • 7464.

    To vote for whom ? — To vote for Mr. Roberts. 

  • 7465.

    You did vote ? — Yes. 

  • 7466.

    And you got your 3L. ? — Yes. 

  • 7467.

    Is that all you got ; have you received any other money ? — That was all. I was promised 2L. more, but I did not get it. 

  • 7468.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Who promised you the 2L more ? — Mr. Jones. 

  • 7469.

    He promised you 5L., and you got 3L. ? — Yes, that is it.