Pettet, George B | Day 10

Presumed to be one of the 42 because of the amounts mentioned. Took a share on behalf of his brother Edward Clayton Pettet, the accountant, which he kept as his brother didn’t want it.

Note: In Parliamentary Papers there is only one George Pettet listed but the testimonies clearly show that they are two different people. The Deal Poll book lists another George Pettet at 29 Middle Street & 7 Market Street and this is who the day 12 testimony relates to.

Witness Type: Bribee, The Bold 42

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

  • 12970.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 24, Middle Street.

  • 12971.

    What is your occupation ? — A fisherman.

  • 12972.

    You got 3L. 13s. ? — Yes, I had two 3L 13s.

  • 12973.

    How did you get the second one ? — I had it for my brother, and he would not have it after I got it.

  • 12974.

    Would he not ? — No.

  • 12975.

    Did you offer it to him ? — Yes ; I put his name down on the paper unbeknown to him. I thought he would like to have a pound as well as the rest, but when I told him he would not have anything to do with it.

  • 12976.

    You thought it ought to be kept in the family ? — Yes, so I kept it.

  • 12977.

    (Mr. Holl.) Is your brother E. C. Pettet ? — Yes.

  • 12978.

    Do you say he never had anything ? — No, not to my knowledge.

  • 12979.

    This 3L. 13s. which was his share in the money, you kept ? — He would not have anything to do with it I did it unbeknown to him.