Curling, Edward Morris | Day 8

Asked if Thomas Barnes had received the money he gave him from Mr Bushell but he didn’t know.


Witness Type: Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 9567.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — High Street, Upper Walmer.

  • 9568.

    What are you ? — A labourer.

  • 9569.

    What did you get at the election ? — 3L.

  • 9570.

    From whom ? — From Thomas Barnes, Walmer Road.

  • 9571.

    Where does Mr. Barnes live ? — He keeps a public-House.

  • 9572.

    Is it the “Cambridge Arms ” ? — Yes, I believe it is.

  • 9573.

    You got 3L. from him you say ? — Yes.

  • 9574.

    Was that for your vote ? — I believe so.

  • 9575.

    Is that all you received ? — Yes.

  • 9576.

    Are you sure you had nothing else ? — No, nothing else.

  • 9577.

    You had no sum from Mr. Bushell ? — No, nothing else.

  • 9578.

    Do you know whether Mr. Barnes brought you the money from Mr. Bushell ? — I cannot tell.

  • 9579.

    Did Mr. Barnes tell you from whom he brought it ? — No, he never told me anything about it at all He only gave me 3L.

  • 9580.

    You are quite sure that is the only sum you have had ? — Quite sure.