Pitcher, George | Day 8

Received £3 from both sides plus 3s for putting up a pole.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 9581.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ?— No. 8, George Street.

  • 9582.

    What is your occupation ? — A labourer.

  • 9583.

    What did you receive at the election ? — I received 3L. from Mr. Grigg and 3L. from Mr. Finnis.

  • 9584.

    3L. from Mr. Grigg, was that to vote ? — Yes, it was to vote.

  • 9585.

    For which side was that ? — For Mr. Crompton Roberts.

  • 9586.

    And the 3L. from Mr. Finnis was to vote for Sir Julian ? — I suppose so. He called me out and gave me the 3L., and says, “You can go where you like,'” but be never said it was for a vote, or nothing else.

  • 9587.

    You understood that it was for your vote ? — I expected it was.

  • 9588.

    Was that all you received ? — I do not know whether it was 3s. I had for putting up a pole.