Wise, James | Day 7
Had many occupations, Retired former Fly proprietor & carrier, & had bathing machines.
£46 for bribes & £6 for canvassing
Witness Type: Briber, No Indemnity
Party: Conservative
Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 22
Witness Testimony:
- 6622.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — I live retired.
- 6623.
What were you ? — I can hardly tell you what I have been in my lifetime. I have been so many things, a good many years ago I was a fly proprietor and carrier, and had bathing machines.
- 6624.
Did you receive any money at this election ? — Yes (handing a paper),
- 6625.
I see it comes to 45L., did you apply that to voters ? — Yes.
- 6626.
And 6L. for canvassing ? — Yes.
- 6627.
From whom did you get the 45L. which you distributed amongst voters ? — Mr. Olds.
- 6628.
Did you apply it among the persons whose names are in this list ? — Yes.
- 6629.
It is 3L. a vote ? — Yes.
- 6630.
When did you give it to them ? — I think most of them after they had voted, there were one or two who would not vote until they had the money.
- 6631.
Did they have it in order that they should vote as you wished them ? — Yes.
- 6632.
Did you receive any more money besides this 45L. and 6L ? — No.
- 6633.
The 6L you kept for yourself, for canvassing ? — Yes.