Chandler, Elgar | Day 9
£3 from Mr Wood for his vote and £3 from Mr Olds for driving one of his horses and carriage. He testified on behalf of his father James that he had also received £3. James though later testified to having received £5 from his son.
Witness Type: Bribee
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Mill Road, Upper Deal.
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Wha is your occupation ? — A carrier.
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What did you get ? — 3L.
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Who from ? — Mr. Benjamin Wood.
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That was for your vote, I suppose ? — Yes. The paper was sent for my father, who is not able to walk down here.
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Did you receive anything else ? — I was driving a horse and carriage, and I got 3L. for that.
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Your own horse ? — No, one of Mr. Old’s horses.
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Who employed you to do that ? — Mr. Olds.
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You got 3L. for the day ? — Yes.
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Is that your normal charge ? — I never had a charge before like it, not on such an occasion.
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What is your father’s Christian name ? — James Chandler.
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Is that all you got ? — Yes.
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Mr. Holl.) Your father cannot come ? — No, he is not able to.
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Is he lame ? — He cannot walk.
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Did he authorise you to appear for him ? — Yes.
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Did he receive anything as well as you ? — 3L.
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(Mr. Jeune.) You can tell your father that he need not come. We shall understand that he received 3L.