Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Mumbray, John Hadley | Day 8

£3 from Thomas Bales (C) and £5 from HE Millen (L)

Witness Type: Both Sides

9643.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Middle Deal.
9644.
What is your occupation ? — A labourer.
9645.
What did you receive at the election ? — 8L.
9646.
From whom ? — 3L from Mr. Bales, and 5L. from Mr. Millen, Griffin Street.
9647.
What was the 3L. from Mr. Bales for ? — To vote.
9648.
Which side ? — Mr. Crompton Roberts.
9649.
And the 5L. from Mr. Millen was to vote for Sir Julian, is that so ? — I suppose so.
9650.
Which side did you vote for ? — Mr. Crompton Roberts.
9651.
Why did you vote for Mr. Crompton Roberts ? — I thought he was an untried man, and I thought it was a very good chance to give him a trial to see what he would turn out to be. I thought he was a gentleman.
9652.
You got 5L. from one side and 3L. from the other. You preferred the 3L. ? — I did not get the 5L until a week before the inquiry.
9653.
When did you get the 3L. ? — A few days after the election.
9654.
You received neither before the election ? — No.
9655.
Did Mr. Millen mention the sum of 5L. ? — Yes, he had mentioned about it several times.
9656.
What wages do you get ? — 18s. a week.