Bullen, William Thomas | Day 8
Received £18 to distribute amongst 6 voters including his brother to vote for the Liberal candidate. Kept £1 10s for himself.
Witness Type: Briber, Publican, Beerhouse Keeper, Treater
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
- 8755.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — Landlord of the “Lord Clyde.”
- 8756.
Where ? — Walmer Road, the Strand.
- 8757.
How much did you receive ? — 19L. 10s.
- 8758.
Who from ? — Mr. Rose.
- 8759.
Was that to distribute to different people to vote for the Liberal ? — Yes.
- 8760.
Have you a list ? — There is the list (handing same). It was in a measure to vote, but they are boatmen chiefly ; they had to stop at home seven or eight days, and there was detention of time when they would have been to sea working for a living.
- 8761.
You were authorised to give them 3L. apiece ? — Yes; for detention of time, stopping at home and voting.
- 8762.
And you kept 1L. 10s. for yourself ? — Yes.
- 8763.
You paid to six different men 3L each, and you had 1L. 10s. for yourself ? — Yes.
- 8764.
And this list contains the names and addresses of the men you paid ? —Yes.
- 8765.
It was understood they were to vote for the Liberals ? — They were really Liberals; they did not want to turn round like that.
- 8766.
Were they all one crew ? — Not all one crew; some go in one lugger, and some in another.
- 8767.
Did you receive any money from anyone besides this 19L. 10s. ? — No.