Farrier, George | Day 9

Received £3 from Mr Wood and £4 from Mr Simpson.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 14


Witness Testimony:

  • 11305.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 3, Kent Terrace, Upper Deal.

  • 11306.

    What are you ? — A labourer.

  • 11307.

    What did you get at the election ? — 3L.

  • 11308.

    Who from ? — Mr. Benjamin Wood.

  • 11309.

    That was for your vote, I suppose ? — I suppose so.

  • 11310.

    Did you receive anything else ? — Yes.

  • 11311.

    What ? — 4L.

  • 11312.

    Who was that from ? — I cannot tell you.

  • 11313.

    How did you get it ? — It was delivered to me ; I suppose it was through Mr. Outwin.

  • 11314.

    Who delivered it to you ? — Simpson.

  • 11315.

    Who is Mr. Simpson ? What is his Christian name ? — G. Simpson.

  • 11316.

    Where does he live ? —Grove Terrace.

  • 11317.

    (Mr. Holl.) Is that in Deal or Walmer ? — Deal

  • 11318.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Did he give you that 4L. before or after the election ? — Before.

  • 11319.

    You got both sums, I suppose, for your vote ? — Yes.

  • 11320.

    Which way did you vote ? — For the Conservative.

  • 11321.

    Did they pay you first ? — Yes.

  • 11322.

    Was that how it was ? — I suppose so.

  • 11323.

    Is that all you got ? — Yes,

  • 11324.

    You are quite sure it was Mr. G. Simpson ? — Yes.