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:

  • 11614.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 11, Water Street.

  • 11615.

    What are you ? — A labourer.

  • 11616.

    What did you get ? — 3L.

  • 11617.

    Who from ? — Mr. Wise.

  • 11618.

    Was that for your vote ? — I suppose so.

  • 11619.

    What else did you get ? — I got 6L. for a committee room.

  • 11620.

    Are you a publican ? — Yes.

  • 11621.

    Who did you get that from ? — I could not tell.

  • 11622.

    Who paid you that ? — I do not know the man.

  • 11623.

    Did you not know his name ? — No.

  • 11624.

    Was it Mr. Olds ? — No.

  • 11625.

    How came you to get the money ? — They paid my wife. I was at work.

  • 11626.

    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.

  • 11627.

    Who came and asked you ? — Mr. Olds and this other man.

  • 11628.

    The money was paid to your wife ? — Yes.

  • 11629.

    Was that all you got ? — Yes.