Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Clover, George | Day 8

For canvassing but didn’t do a lot

Witness Type: Bribee

8166.
(Mr. Turner,) What are you ? — A gardener.
8167.
Where do you live ? — Castle Street, Upper Walmer.
8168.
Did you receive any money ? — Yes.
8169.
How much ? — 4L.
8170.
From Mr. Minter ? — Yes.
8171.
What for ? — For canvassing.
8172.
Who did you canvass ? — I canvassed for Upper Walmer.
8173.
We have heard that there were two other gentlemen, Mr. Woodcock and Mr. Flower, also canvassing the voters ; how much time were you occupied in canvassing ? — It was in the evening after I had done my work.
8174.
You had your day’s work, whatever you were paid for that, and you did this canvassing in the evening ? —Yes.
8175.
How long did it take you ? — I cannot say how long it took me.
8176.
How many days were you engaged ? — About a week.
8177.
An hour a day it might be ? — Yes, and over that of an evening.
8178.
How many days do you say you were engaged ? — Six or seven days.
8179.
When did you begin ? — The day after Sir Julian Goldsmid came down.
8180.
You have a vote ? —Yes.
8181.
Did you vote for him ? —Yes.
8182.
I suppose you knew that the 4L. was for that ? — I did not have it until after the election was over.
8183.
If you had been a Conservative you would not have had the 4L ? — No