Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

May, Thomas | Day 8

Also received 22s in Sandwich. Subpoenaed but was not called as a witness there.

Witness Type: Bribee

8709.
(Mr. Turner) What are you ? — Along the shore, or something of that sort ; I am represented so.
8710.
Be civil, sir ; tell us what you are ? — A boatman.
8711.
Where do you live ? — No. 71, Silver Street.
8712.
Did you receive anything ? — 3L. from Mr. Hayman.
8713.
To vote for the Conservative ? — I voted for Mr. Crompton Roberts.
8714.
And you received your 3L. for that ? — I received 3L. and no more ; but I should liked to have had a little more.
8715.
Did you receive anything else from anybody ? — I received 22s. over at Sandwich. I was summoned over there. I was subpoenaed over there, and was there four days.
8716.
That has nothing to do with this ? — I thought it was all the same.
8717.
You received 3L. for your vote ? — Yes.
8718.
(Mr. Holl.) And is that all you received, except the 22s. ? — Yes.
8719.
(Mr. Jeune.) You were not called as a witness, were you, at Sandwich ? —No, I was not called, but I was subpoenaed there.