Wilson, Richard | Day 9

His testimony on Day 10 is listed as Richard Willson.

Received £3 from Mr Hayman and a sovereign (£1) from Mr Gibbons after the election. Questioned about money received from George Potts which he denied. Said there was another Wilson who was killed by a threshing machine that day who lived near Griffin Street.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 10


Witness Testimony:

  • 10072.

    (Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A labourer.

  • 10073.

    Where do you live ? — Grove Terrace.

  • 10074.

    What money did you receive ? — 3L. from Mr. Hayman.

  • 10075.

    Who was that to vote for ? — Mr. Roberts.

  • 10076.

    Did you do so ? — Yes.

  • 10077.

    Did you receive anything else ? — I had a present made to me of a sovereign, a month after the election.

  • 10078.

    By whom ? — Mr. Gibbons.

  • 10079.

    What was that for ? — He did not say.

  • 10080.

    What do you think it was for ? — I suppose it was electioneering purposes ; there was no remark made.

  • 10081.

    You had nothing else to do with tho election ? —No.

  • 10082.

    The 3L. and the 1L. is all you received ? — Yes, that is all.