Mose, William Walter | Day 7

His father was given £6 by Thomas Wilmshurst to be shared between the two of them but when offered the money by his father he refused to accept it.


Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid


Witness Testimony:

  • 7470.

    (Mr. Turner) What are you ? — An assistant. 

  • 7471.

    To whom ? — Mr. James Smith, oil and colourman. 

  • 7472.

    Do you live with your father ? — Yes. 

  • 7473.

    Where docs your father live ? — West Street. 

  • 7474.

    What money had you in this election ? — None. 

  • 7475.

    Your father, we heard, had 6L. given to him ? — I believe he did. 

  • 7476.

    Did he not offer you any ? — It was offered to me, and I did not accept it. 

  • 7477.

    Are you a voter ? — Yes. 

  • 7478.

    You have had nothing ? — No, and I did not require anything. 

  • 7479.

    (Mr. Holl.) There is more credit due to you than to most people.