Pearson, George | Day 10
Was piloting the Petrel at the time and stayed on the boat and did not come back to vote. Received his share like the others. Corroborated by Henry Pearson’s testimony.
Witness Type: Bribee
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Walmer Road.
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What is your occupation ? — Channel pilot.
- 12641.
What did you get ? — 2L. 10s.
- 12642.
Did you come with the last witness but one ? — I was on board of a ship during the election.
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Who told you to come and vote ? — I never gave no vote.
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Have you got a vote ? — Yes, but I was not at home to give my vote. I was on board a ship.
- 12645.
You stayed with the boat, did you ? — No, I was aboard a ship piloting a ship up-channel at the time.
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But you got your share ? — I got my part what they received on the boat the “Petrel.” I received my part with them.
- 12647.
Do you go shares with them in everything ? — Yes, everything, whether ashore or whether afloat. If I was aboard of a ship and they got 100L. I have equal part with them, whether I was aboard or not. We all share alike.
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It was only an accident that you happened to be on a ship ? — Yes.
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It might have been any one of them ? — Yes ; I was not at home to give my vote.
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If you had not been on a ship you would have come and voted ? — Yes.
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And any of them might have been in your place instead ? — Yes.
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That is all you got ? —That is all I got. I could not get any more when I was not at home.