Woodruff, Thomas John | Day 7
Testified to receiving £9 to pay 3 voters but was challenged as to whether it was £12 because 4 men testified to having received money from him.
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A butcher.
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Where do you live ? — 190, High Street.
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What money did you receive ? — I received two or three payments for voters from Mr. Hayman.
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How much did you receive altogether ? — To the best of my belief I paid three, 9L.
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You received 9L. you think ? — Yes ; I may have received one more, but I cannot be quite positive about that..
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You are not quite sure whether it is 9L. or 12L. ? — No.
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You received 9L ? — I know 9L. certain.
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Who was that from ? — From Mr. Hayman.
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What is his Christian name ? — William, I think.
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What is he ? — He was then the proprietor of the “Pier “tavern.
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You received 9L. from him, what was that for ? — To pay three voters.
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Have you got their names and addresses ? — I can give them to you.
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You have not written them down ? — No, he had the list and it is from his list that I paid them.
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Cannot you write down for us their names and addresses ? — Yes, I think I know the addresses, it would be only from memory, but they are all on Mr. Hayman’s list.
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What is the name of the first ? —Wellspring.
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Where does he live ? — In George Alley.
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Is that in Deal ? — Yes.
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What is his Christian name ? — I think it is Barnabas.
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How much did you give him, 3L. ? — Yes.
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The second ? — George Abbott.
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Where does he live ? — Water Street.
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What is he ? — He is a pensioner.
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What did you give him, 3L., the same ? — Yes.
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Who is the third ? — Robert Nash.
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What is he ? — He is an old waterman.
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Where does he live ? — He lives in an alley leading out of Middle Street.
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Do you remember the name of it ? — I really do not know the name.
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You gave each of those men 3L. to vote ? — Yes.
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For whom ? — Mr. Crompton Roberts.
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As far as you know they voted ? — Yes.