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:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — High Street, Upper Walmer.
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What are you ? — A labourer.
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What did you get at the election ? — 3L.
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From whom ? — From Thomas Barnes, Walmer Road.
- 9571.
Where does Mr. Barnes live ? — He keeps a public-House.
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Is it the “Cambridge Arms ” ? — Yes, I believe it is.
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You got 3L. from him you say ? — Yes.
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Was that for your vote ? — I believe so.
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Is that all you received ? — Yes.
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Are you sure you had nothing else ? — No, nothing else.
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You had no sum from Mr. Bushell ? — No, nothing else.
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Do you know whether Mr. Barnes brought you the money from Mr. Bushell ? — I cannot tell.
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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.
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You are quite sure that is the only sum you have had ? — Quite sure.