Betts, Richard Atherden | Day 10
Received money from both sides and voted Conservative after tossing a coin!
Witness Type: Both Sides
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — Labourer.
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Where do you live ? — 15, West Street.
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What did you receive ? — 3L.
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From whom ? — Mr. Bales.
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Was that to vote for the Conservatives ? — It was.
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And you voted ? — Yes.
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Did you receive anything more ? — Yes, 3L. from Mr. Gibbons.
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Was that to vote for the Liberals ? — Yes.
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Did you receive anything more ? — No.
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(Mr. Jeune.) Which way did you vote ? — I tossed up a penny and it came down a man, so I voted for Mr. Roberts.
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Why did you vote for Mr. Roberts, you see you got the same sum from each ? — I chanced which way it came.
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You tossed up a penny ; I daresay that is as good a way as any other ? — I chanced which way it came.