Bristow, Stephen | Day 10

Received £3 from Alfred Norris for his vote and £2 for making flagstaffs from Mr Cottew (not called as a witness). Possibly George Cottew of Southampton Terrace, Victoria Road, a builder and brickmaker employing 42 men and 8 boys or his son Alfred J Cottew at the same address. (1881 census)


Witness Type: Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 13011.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 6, Golden Street.

  • 13012.

    What is your occupation ? — A boat builder.

  • 13013.

    What did you get at the election ? — 3L.

  • 13014.

    From whom ? — From Mr. Alfred Norris.

  • 13015.

    That was for your vote, I suppose ? — Yes.

  • 13016.

    Did you get anything else ? — Yes.

  • 13017.

    How much ? — About 2L,

  • 13018.

    Who from ? — From Mr. Cottew l got it.

  • 13019.

    What was that for ? –That was for work done a week before the election, making FLAGStaffs.

  • 13020.

    Was the money well earned or not ? — It was well earned.

  • 13021.

    Yon got 3L. for nothing, and 2L for very little more. Is that all you got ? — That is all.