Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Pitcher, John | Day 10

Received money from both sides and voted Conservative.

11959.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A boatman.
11960.
Where do you live ? — No. 3, Ivy Place.
11961.
What did you receive ? — 6L.
11962.
All in one sum ? — No, 3L. off Thomas Finnis, and 3L. from Edward Grigg.
11963.
What was Finnis’s 3L. for ? — For voting.
11964.
For whom ? — I voted for Mr. Roberts.
11965.
What did he give you the 3L. for ? — For voting.
11966.
For whom ? — I received the money from Mr. Grigg first.
11967.
What did he give you the 3L. for? — To vote for Mr. Roberts.
11968.
And what was Finnis’s 3L. for ? — I suppose that was to vote for Sir Julian Goldsmid.
11969.
Who did you vote for ? — Mr. Roberts.
11970.
Did you receive anything else ? — I received a few shillings for sticking up POLES and such like.
11971.
You received 3L. from each side to vote for each of them ? — Yes.