Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Tandy, William Thomas | Day 9

Received £3 from Mr Wise for his vote and £3 from Joseph Brown but he didn’t know why. Voted Conservative.

11366.
(Mr, Jeune,) Where do you live ? —No. 26, Union Street.
11367.
What is your occupation ? A labourer.
11368.
What did you get ? — 3L.
11369.
Who did you get the 3L. from ? — Mr. Wise.
11370.
Is that all you got ? — No.
11371.
What else did you get ? —I got 3L., but I did not know what it was until I got along the street. Mr. Wise gave me 3L. for my vote. Mr. Joseph Brown came along Lower Street, and said, “Have you had a vote, Billy ? ” I said, “Yes.” He gave me some money ; I went to the station to go to Canterbury, and when I got to the train to go to Canterbury I opened the paper and found it contained three sovereigns.
11372.
Which way did you vote ? —I voted for Mr. Crompton Roberts.
11373.
Is that the way you got the first 3L. ? — Yes.
11374.
So the last 3L. had no effect at all ? — No I did not know what it was.
11375.
You knew what it was when you got it ? — When I got it I did ; and of course when I got to the train to go to Canterbury I could not run back and give it to Mr. Brown.
11376.
Is that all you got ? — That is all.