Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Spain, Thomas John | Day 9

Witness Type: Bribee

11061.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — I am a labourer at present.
11062.
Where do you live ? — Campbell Street, Lower Walmer.
11063.
I believe you received 3L. ? — Yes.
11064.
Who gave it to you ? — Mr. Bales.
11065.
Who was that to vote for ? — There was no mention about voting. I got it three days after the election.
11066.
You had heard something about it before the election, had you not ? — No, nothing.
11067.
Nothing was said to you before the election ? — No. Mr. Bales asked me whether I was going to vote. I told him, yes. He said, “Who for ?” I said, “Conservative.” He said, “Thank you,” and went away. I saw no more of him until three days after the election. He came and made me a present of 3L.
11068.
You knew that that had reference to your vote ? — No, I did not.
11069.
What did you think he made you a present for, for nothing at all ? — I did not know and did not care. When once I got the money I put it in my pocket and went away.
11070.
Was there anything else but your vote that he could make you a present for ? — It was only a present, I suppose.
11071.
(Mr. Jeune.) Did he give you a present at any other time ? — No, I wish he had.
11072.
(Mr. Holl.) You took the 3L. ? — Yes.