Hughes, Robert | Day 9

Received £3 from Mr Bales and £4 from William Norris.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 10


Witness Testimony:

  • 11338.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 7, Gravel Walk.

  • 11339.

    What is your occupation ? — A labourer.

  • 11340.

    What did you get at the election ? — 3L.

  • 11341.

    Who from ? — Mr. Bales.

  • 11342.

    Did you receive anything more ? — 4L.

  • 11343.

    Who was that from ? — Mr. William Norris.

  • 11344.

    You had 3L. from one and 4L. from the other ? — Yes.

  • 11345.

    I suppose both payments were for your vote, were they not ? — I expect so.

  • 11346.

    Which side did you honour with your vote after all ? — Sir Julian Goldsmid.

  • 11347.

    Why did you vote for Sir Julian Goldsmid rather than for Mr. Crompton Roberts ? — Because I had the biggest lump, I suppose.

  • 11348.

    Did you get anything else ? — No, nothing else.