Clayson, Haylor William | Day 10
His wife received £3 for the rent of a room over his shop during election week which was agreed with Mr Outwin.. The annual rent for his house was £10 so the payment was the equivalent of going on for 4 months rent. He agreed under oath that it was a very good payment for the use of the room.
Witness Type: Bribee
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 5, New Street.
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What is your occupation ? — A shoe maker.
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What did you get during the election? — 3L. for the hire of a room.
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Where is the room ? — Over the shop.
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Who hired it ? — Mr. Outwin.
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When did he hire the room ? — During the election week for the display of the BILLS.
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The room weas to be used for the display of bills ? — Yes.
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Outside ? — Yes.
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Did anyone ever come to the room ? — They brought the bills.
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And they were put up outside the window and so on ? — Yes.
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No other use was made of the room ? — No.
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When was the 3L. paid you ? — On the election day.
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Before you voted ? — I did not receive the money. It was paid to my wife. The room was hired off her.
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You are a voter , of course ? — Yes ; but I knew nothing of the transaction . I was away from home when the room was hired .
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But were not you at home any part of the time ? — Yes .
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You saw the bills up ? — Yes. I thought it was a legal affair .
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You were home the election day , of course, or you could not have voted ? — Yes .
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And you knew your wife received the 3L.? — Yes. I thought it was a legal transaction.
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Did Mr. Outwin agree with you for 3L. ? — No price was agreed on.
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He simply took the room ? — Yes, and required a bill sent to the committee.
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On the election morning he paid you 3L. ? — The election afternoon ; not me , my wife . Mr. Gibbons paid the money .
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Was that before you voted ? — I could not say .
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At any rate , it was on the election day ? — Yes .
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What is the rent of your house ? —About 10L.
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3L. is rather a large rent for a week ? —Yes , I thought so .
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3L. for the outside of one room for a week ; it is going on for four months rent of your house ? — It was very good pay , I will acknowledge that .
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I think your vote had something to do with it ? — It might . I am rather inclined to think it had, but I had no idea of it at the time ; not the slightest.