Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Mockitt, Joshua | Day 8

Witness Type: Bribee

9097.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A waterman.
9098.
Where do you live ? — 69 High Street.
9099.
Did you receive any money ? — Yes.
9100.
From whom ? — From Mr. Allen.
9101.
How much ? — 5L.
9102.
What for ? — For my vote.
9103.
To vote for whom ? — For Sir Julian Goldsmid.
9104.
Was it all in one sum ? — It was all in one sum.
9105.
Did you vote for Sir Julian Goldsmid ? — Certainly I did, and nobody else.
9106.
Did you receive any other sum ? — Not a half-penny.
9107.
When did you receive the 5L. ? — On the day of the election.
9108.
What time of the day ? — I cannot say for half an hour ; perhaps it might be 10 o’clock in the morning.
9109.
Before you voted ? — Before I voted.
9110.
(Mr. Jeune) Did you make a bargain to have 5L. ? — Certainly I did.
9111.
Did Mr. Allen come and ask you to vote, and did you say you would not vote for less than 5L ; was that it ? — That was it.
9112.
What time of the day do you say that was ? — I tell you 10 o’clock.
9113.
Had the prices risen to 5L by 10 o’clock ; was it not a little later in the day ? — I cannot tell.
9114.
Anyhow, you made a bargain for the 5L., and got it ? — Yes, certainly I did.