Miles, Henry Wise | Day 8

Doesn’t remember who from but was a carpenter. Presumed to be William George Norris of Wellington Road. Given to him when on his coach. Says the horses were restless.

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

  • 9464.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 144, High Street.

  • 9465.

    And you drive the Dover coach, I believe ? — Yes.

  • 9466.

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

  • 9467.

    From whom ? — I really do not know the man’s name.

  • 9468.

    (Mr. Holl.) Mr. Millen ? — No. He is a carpenter I got it from.

  • 9469.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Do not you remember who it was ? —No, I do not.

  • 9470.

    Do you know where the money came from ? — I do not.

  • 9471.

    What did he tell you it was for ? — I was on my coach at the time ; the horses were restless.

  • 9472.

    And he asked you to vote for someone ? — He asked me to vote for Sir Julian.

  • 9473.

    Did he give you the 3L. then ? — Yes.

  • 9474.

    That 3L. I suppose, was for your vote ? — I suppose so.

  • 9475.

    Did you vote ? — I did vote.

  • 9476.

    Are you quite sure it was 3L and not 41. ? — 4L.

  • 9477.

    Is that all you had ? — That is all.