Testimonies

Brooker, John | Day 8

Witness Type: Both Sides

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

• 7980.

  (Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A gardener.

• 7981.

  Where do you live ? — Church Street, Upper Walmer.

• 7982.

  What did you receive ? — 3L. from Mr. Bushell.

• 7983.

  What was that for ? — I suppose it was for my vote.

• 7984.

  To vote for the Conservatives ? — Yes.

• 7985.

  Did you receive 3L. from William Minter ? — About three weeks after the election.

• 7986.

  Had you promised Mr. Minter first, or Mr. Bushell ? — Mr. Bushell.

• 7987.

  You took his money and went and voted for the Liberals ? — Yes.

• 7988.

  You promised Mr. Minter ? — I did not exactly promise him.

• 7989.

  You voted for his side ? — Yes.

• 7990.

  He had asked you to vote, had he not ? — Yes.

• 7991.

  And he told you he would do the best he could for you ? — Yes.

• 7992.

  This is very bad ; it is bad enough to be bribed at all, but to take it from both sides is something worse than bribery ; did you receive any more money ? — No.