Hocken, John | Day 8

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Liberal


Witness Testimony:

  • 8626.

    (Mr. Turner). What are you ? — A pensioner.

  • 8627.

    Where do you live ? — The Strand, Lower Walmer.

  • 8628.

    Did you receive 3L. ? — I did.

  • 8629.

    Who from ? — From David Axon.

  • 8630.

    What for ? — Well, I suppose for the election ; I cannot say.

  • 8631.

    Was it to vote for the Liberal ? — Yes.

  • 8632.

    And did you vote for him ? — I did.

  • 8633.

    Did you receive anything else ? — No.

  • 8634.

    From nobody ? — No, I did not.

  • 8635.

    (Mr. Holl.) Did not you get some money from Mr. Hayman ? — No.

  • 8636.

    Are you sure of that ? — I am sure of it.

  • 8637.

    Is there any other Hocken ? — Yes, Andrew.

  • 8638.

    And you received the money from Axon ? — Yes. The writ they sent me was not my name, but I knowed it was for me, and it was all right.

  • 8639.

    It was sent to you in the name of Hocken ? — Yes.