Hougham, Edward | Day 8

£3 from Charles Cox plus £3 Mr Hayman. Previously lived at 13 Grove Terrace.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 9806.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 18, Victoria Road.

  • 9807.

    What is your occupation ? — A gasfitter.

  • 9808.

    What did you get at the election ? — 4L. altogether.

  • 9809.

    From whom did you receive that ? — Mr. Cox.

  • 9810.

    What was that for ? — That was to vote for the Liberals.

  • 9811.

    Did you vote ? — Yes.

  • 9812.

    Was that all you received ? — Yes.

  • 9813.

    Did you receive anything from Mr. Hayman ? — No.

  • 9814.

    Did Mr. Cox tell you where the money came from ? — No.

  • 9815.

    Do you know Mr. Hayman ? — No.

  • 9816.

    Who is Mr. Cox ? — He lives in Middle Street.

  • 9817.

    What is his Christian name ? — Charles.

  • 9818.

    (Mr. Holl.) Do you live at 13, Grove Terrace ? — I did at one time, a twelvemonth back.

  • 9819.

    It is you who are described upon the register as of 13, Grove Terrace ? — Yes.

  • 9820.

    There is no other Edward Hougham living at Grove Terrace now ? — No.

  • 9821.

    Are you sure you got nothing from Mr. Hayman ? — Who do you say ?

  • 9822.

    Mr. Hayman ? — I misunderstood you. I thought you said Hayward. Yes, I did.

  • 9823.

    Besides what you got from Mr. Cox ? — Yes.

  • 9824.

    What did you receive from Mr. Hayman ? — 3L.

  • 9825.

    That was to vote for the Conservatives ? — It was really.

  • 9826.

    Besides that 4L. from Mr. Cox, and 3L from Mr. Hayman, did you receive anything else ? — No.

  • 9827.

    Are you quite sure ? — Yes ; that is all I received.

  • 9828.

    Is there another man of your name living in the Strand at Walmer ? — Yes.

  • 9829.

    That is not you ? — No.