Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Amess, Henry Ramell | Day 8

Paid to his wife for hire of committee room that was never used

Witness Type: Bribee

9368.
(Mr. Turner) What are you ? —A market gardener.
9369.
Where do you live ? — I live at 6, North Sandy Lane.
9370.
What did you receive ? — I will tell you what I received. Mr. Allen came to my wife some days before the election and wanted the COMMITTEE ROOM. I never sent for Mr. Allen. She engaged the COMMITTEE ROOM for Mr. Allen for 5L. ; that was the agreement ; she asked him at the same time whether it was perfectly legal, and he said yes. Well, then she received it the morning of the election, so it would not do for me to say anything more.
9371.
Who did you vote for ? — I voted for Sir Julian Goldsmid ; I was obliged to vote ; they were all Liberals there; I was among about 40.
9372.
The room was never used ? — Oh no.
9373.
That was a mere blind ; 5L. was for your vote ? —Yes, I suppose so, I do not know, I would not have nothing to do with it.
9374.
You kept the 5L. ? — I never had it.
9375.
Who had it ? — She had it and received it; I know nothing about it. I am one of the innocent ones.
9376.
Had you any of the other money ? — No. Joseph Brown, a farmer, came down, and several others, on the Sunday morning, but I would not entertain anyone. He is very popular, I believe. He had a lot of money in his hands.