Grant, William | Day 8
Said money came from Mr Langley a barber who had a business in the High Street but had since left 3 weeks earlier. Claimed the money was for his vote and expenses coming from Dover.
Witness Type: Bribee
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
- 8431.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A labourer.
- 8432.
Where do you live ? — Union Street, Deal.
- 8433.
Did you receive any money at this election ? — Yes, from Mr. Langley.
- 8434.
How much ? — 3L.
- 8435.
What for ? — For my expenses ; I came up from Dover.
- 8436.
Your expenses from Dover would not be 3L. ? — No.
- 8437.
Was it not for your vote ? — He did not mention about the vote.
- 8438.
Do you not know it was for your vote ? — Yes, I expect it was for my vote, and for my expenses included.
- 8439.
Your expenses would not be anything like that ? — No, but I would want something to drink.
- 8440.
Did you vote ? — Yes.
- 8441.
For the Liberals ? — No, for the Conservatives.
- 8442.
Besides the 3L. have you had anything else ? — No.
- 8443.
(Mr. Holl.) Who is Mr. Langley ? — He kept a shop in Deal, I think he has gone away now.
- 8444.
Did you get any money from Mr. Hayman ? — No.
- 8445.
What was Mr. Langley who you say kept the shop ? — He was a barber.
- 8446.
Where ? — On the left hand, going down High Street.
- 8447.
Did he distribute money for Mr. Hayman ? — No, he was on himself.
- 8448.
Do you know whether he paid anybody else ? — No, I know nothing about him.
- 8449.
Do you know whether anybody else had money from Mr. Langley besides yourself ? — No.
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(Mr. Jeune.) When did he go away ? — Three weeks ago.
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Where is he gone ? — I do not know.
- 8452.
Has he given up his place ? — Yes.