Goodbourne, Thomas | Day 8
Voted Liberal because he worked for Mr Minter at the time, Extra £2 from WRM was for night watching flag poles
Witness Type: Both Sides
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
- 8033.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A labourer.
- 8034.
Do you live at Upper Walmer ? — Yes, Belmont.
- 8035.
Did you receive 3L. ? — Yes.
- 8036.
From whom ? — Mr. Minter.
- 8037.
What for ? — For my vote.
- 8038.
To vote for the Liberals ? — Yes.
- 8039.
Did you receive anything else ? — Yes.
- 8040.
Who from ? — Mr. Minter.
- 8041.
How much more ? — 2L.
- 8042.
What was that for ? — Working at the flagpoles and night watching.
- 8043.
The 2L. was for your vote ? — Yes.
- 8044.
Did you vote for the Liberals ? — Yes.
- 8045.
Had you any other money besides ? — Yes, I had some, the same as the others did, from Mr. Bushell.
- 8046.
For the election ? — Yes.
- 8047.
How much ? — 3L.
- 8048.
What was that for ? — For voting.
- 8049.
To vote for Mr. Crompton Roberts ? — Yes.
- 8050.
Was that before you received the 31. from Mr. Minter ? — Yes.
- 8051.
Why did you take his 3L. ? — The same as the others.
- 8052.
(Mr. Jeune.) Which way did you vote ? — For the Liberals.
- 8053.
Have you always voted Liberal ? — I never voted before.
- 8054.
Why did you vote for the Liberals rather than the Conservatives ? — I do not know.
- 8055.
When you got into the polling booth, why did you put a cross opposite Sir Julian’s name, rather than Mr. Crompton Roberts ? — There was one thing ; I was at work for Mr. Minter at the same time, and he promised me there would be something for me if I did vote ; so I did, after I had taken the money from the other man.
- 8056.
As you were working for Mr. Minter, you thought you might as well vote for him ? — Yes.