Bishop, John | Day 9

Received £12 from Mr Outwin to distribute on behalf of the Liberal party and £3 for his vote from Mr Benjamin Wood. Called twice to testify. He paid two men £4 and kept £4 for himself.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee, Briber

Party: Liberal

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 7


Witness Testimony:

  • 11242.

    Witness recalled and further examined.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ?— Upper Deal.

  • 11243.

    What is your occupation ? — A labourer.

  • 11244.

    What did you get ? — 3L. from Mr. Wood.

  • 11245.

    Did you get anything from anybody else ? — No more than what I told you I received the other day when I was here.

  • 11246.

    What is that; I have forgotten ? — The 12L. from Mr. Outwin.

  • 11247.

    (Mr. Holl.) That you distributed ? — Yes.

  • 11248.

    That you told us of ? — Yes, and I told you of Mr. Wood’s at the same time.

  • 11249.

    (Mr. Turner.) Then you have been called before ? — Once before.

  • 11250.

    You received nothing else but that ? — No.