Watts, Stephen Edward | Day 8

£5 for committee from from Samuel Olds, £3 for his vote from William Henry Hayman.


Witness Type: Bribee, Publican, Beerhouse Keeper

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 8527.

    (Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — Landlord of the Roxburgh Castle.”

  • 8528.

    Did you receive any money ? — Yes.

  • 8529.

    Three pounds ? — Yes.

  • 8530.

    From whom ? — From Mr. Hayman.

  • 8531.

    What for ? — For my vote.

  • 8532.

    That is, for voting for the Conservatives ? — Yes.

  • 8533.

    And did you vote accordingly ? — Yes.

  • 8534.

    Did you receive anything else from anybody else ? — Yes.

  • 8535.

    What ? — 5L. for my COMMITTEE ROOM from Mr. Olds.

  • 8536.

    Anything else ? — No.

  • 8537.

    (Mr. Holl.) Was your COMMITTEE ROOM occupied at all ? — Yes, there was people in it every night. May I have a certificate to clear me ? (Mr. Holl.) We will see about that by and bye. You will all get your certificates by and bye if you answer properly.