Redman, James Munday | Day 8

For canvassing & vote. John Bullock Millen testified that Redman would accept nothing less than £10 and since it was near to the election they had no choice. Redman said he was employed by Mr Cornwell for 3 or 4 days to solicit votes. Father of Charles Redman, Landlord of the Rose and Crown and Alphonso James Redman, Landlord of the Providence Inn in King Street.

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

  • 8872.

    (Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — I am in no business at all now.

  • 8873.

    Where do you live ? — 15, Coppen Street.

  • 8874.

    What money did you receive ? — 10L from Mr. Millen.

  • 8875.

    Which Mr. Millen ? — I do not know his Christian name.

  • 8876.

    J. B. Millen ? — Yes.

  • 8877.

    What was that for ? — To vote for Sir Julian Goldsmid.

  • 8878.

    When did you get the 10L. ? — At half-past three in the afternoon.

  • 8879.

    After the election ? — No, on the day of the election ; at half-past three on the election day.

  • 8880.

    Why did he give you 10L. ? — To cover my expenses.

  • 8881.

    What expenses ; you live in Middle Street, do you not ? — In Coppen Street.

  • 8882.

    What had you done ? — I was canvassing.

  • 8883.

    What was the 10L. for ; you said it was for your vote ? — To cover my expenses and vote for Sir Julian.

  • 8884.

    Were you employed as a canvasser ? — Yes.

  • 8885.

    How long had you been canvassing ? — Mr. Cornwell employed me to solicit votes for Sir Julian Goldsmid.

  • 8886.

    How long were you engaged in soliciting votes ? — I was about three or four days, and then I gave it up.

  • 8887.

    How much time each day ? — It might be three hours each day.

  • 8888.

    How do you split up that 10L. How much did you ask for canvassing ? — I took that to cover all my expenses.

  • 8889.

    The expenses of your vote ? — My vote and expenses.

  • 8890.

    You had not anything promised to you for canvassing and so much for your vote ? — No.

  • 8891.

    It was one sum for canvassing and your vote ? ? — Yes, altogether.

  • 8892.

    And you voted which way ? — For Sir Julian Goldsmid.

  • 8893.

    Had you any other sum of money ? — No.

  • 8894.

    (Mr. Holl.) You did not vote till after half-past three ? — No.

  • 8895.

    You stood out until you got 10L., did you ? — No. I did not intend to vote at all.

  • 8896.

    You did not intend to vote at all, but when Mr. Millen offered you 10L. you changed your mind ? — Yes.