Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Castle, John | Day 9

Paid by both sides but voted Conservative

10641.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A mariner.
10642.
Where do you live ? —Sandwich.
10643.
In what street ? — Vicarage Lane.
10644.
What did you receive ? — 4L.
10645.
Who from ? — Mr, Coleman.
10646.
Was that to vote for the liberal side ? — Yes.
10647.
And you voted for the Liberal, I suppose ? — No, I did not.
10648.
Did you vote at all ? — Yes, I did.
10649.
Then you voted for the Conservatives ? — Yes.
10650.
Did you get anything from them ? — Yes, 3L.
10651.
Who from ? — I cannot tell you who it was from.
10652.
But you got 3L. from the Conservatives side ? — Yes, and voted for them.
10653.
And you cannot tell me who it was from ? — No, unless it was Mr. Hughes.
10654.
(Mr. Hughes.) Did not Beck give it to you ? — Then it was on your side.
10655.
(Mr. Holl.) Come now, who was it gave it to you ? — Beck.
10656.
(Mr, Holl.) What is he Mr. Hughes ? (Mr. Hughes.) He was one of the sub-agents, sir.
10657.
(Mr. Holl.) Did you receive anything mow ? No.