Batchell, Robert | Day 9
Received £3 for his vote from Mr Wise and £5 for a committee room requested by Mr Olds.
Witness Type: Bribee
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 11, Water Street.
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What are you ? — A labourer.
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What did you get ? — 3L.
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Who from ? — Mr. Wise.
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Was that for your vote ? — I suppose so.
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What else did you get ? — I got 6L. for a committee room.
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Are you a publican ? — Yes.
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Who did you get that from ? — I could not tell.
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Who paid you that ? — I do not know the man.
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Did you not know his name ? — No.
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Was it Mr. Olds ? — No.
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How came you to get the money ? — They paid my wife. I was at work.
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Did you arrange with anyone to have 5L. ? — No, they came and asked me for a room, and as I had got a spare room I let them have it.
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Who came and asked you ? — Mr. Olds and this other man.
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The money was paid to your wife ? — Yes.
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Was that all you got ? — Yes.