Canney, Richard | Day 8

Listed as Kenney in the Report. Received £3 from Mr Finnis to vote for the Liberals plus £3 from Mr Ralph to vote for Mr Crompton Roberts. He voted Conservative.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 9276.

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

  • 9277.

    Where do you live ? — Middle Street.

  • 9278.

    Did you receive any money ? — Yes.

  • 9279.

    Three pounds ? — Yes.

  • 9280.

    From whom ? — Mr. Finnis.

  • 9281.

    What was that for ? — To go and vote.

  • 9282.

    For whom ? — I do not know as he said who particular, but I did ; it was for Sir Julian Goldsmid.

  • 9283.

    Did you vote for him ? — No.

  • 9284.

    Who did you vote for ? — Mr. Crompton Roberts.

  • 9285.

    How came that about ? — I do not know, I am sore ; I thought he was most likely to win, I suppose.

  • 9286.

    Did you get anything from his side ? — Yes, I had 3L. from Mr. Ralph, but he did not give it to me ; he told me I was to have some, and I took it from the table, and put it in my pocket.

  • 9287.

    He thought you were going to vote for Mr. Crompton Roberts ? — I expect so.

  • 9288.

    And Mr. Finnis, from whom you got 3L., thought you were going to vote for Sir Julian Goldsmid ? — I expect so.

  • 9289.

    You knew it ? — I was a little beery ; I did not know hardly what I was doing.

  • 9290.

    You kept both the 3L ? — Yes.