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.
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What is your occupation ? — A boat builder.
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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.
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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.