Terry, John | Day 9

Was told off for not being in a fit condition (inebriated) to testify and he should return the next day to give his testimony more intelligbly.

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 10

Witness Testimony:

  • 11714.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — No. 5, Millwall Place.

  • 11715.

    What is your occupation ? — I am a bricklayer by trade. I have kept my house on for 16 years come next November, and I have had three voices upon the Conservative side.

  • 11716.

    What did you get at the election ? — I went down at half-past 10 that morning and voted, and came back to Mr. East, and I had 3L. I had a packet given me and I took it back and opened it in the house and I found there were 3L. in it ; there is no use telling a lie about it — there it is.

  • 11717.

    Who gave you the money ? — Mr. East, after I voted ; I gave my number in and I had it after I voted.

  • 11718.

    Had you been canvassing before ? —No, I was at work here at Upper Walmer.

  • 11719.

    Did anybody ask you for your vote before ? — I was offered 6L. upon the other side, but I would not accept it ; and even if it had been 20L. I would not accept it.

  • 11720.

    Who offered you 6L. ? — I am a volunteer.

  • 11721.

    I know you are, and if you answer the questions it will be an additional advantage to you. Who offered it to you ? — I can tell you.

  • 11722.

    Who offered you the 6L. ? — Mr. Coleman.

  • 11723.

    That you would not have ? — I would not accept it.

  • 11724.

    Did anybody ask you for your vote at all ? — I voted for Mr. Cox.

  • 11725.

    Did anybody ask you for your vote before you voted, besides Mr. Coleman ? — Mr. Coleman says, “I want to see you, Jack ; come up and have some supper along with me.” I am a volunteer.

  • 11726.

    I know ? — Yes, you know, I daresay.

  • 11727.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Now listen to me; you are not in a fit condition to give evidence at all, and the result is that I shall not take any more of your evidence ; you will go away now and come back at 11 o’clock to-morrow morning, when I hope you will be able to give your evidence a little more intelligibly than you are trying to give it now. I will not hear anything more that you have got to say now.