Cribben, Thomas - Beach St | Day 10
Testified that he had been to see Mr Chittenden (L) in the morning but he could not see him as he didn’t have any money. On the way back met Mr Langley (C) in town who gave him money to vote for Mr Crompton Roberts and he went and voted for him. When he returned home he found Mr Chittenden visited and had given his wife £3. No 1 Beach Street was on the eastern side of the promenade opposite North Street, now demolished.
Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — No. 1, Beach Street.
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What is your occupation ? — A boatman.
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What did you get ?— 3L. my wife received off Mr. Chittenden. I went to Mr. Chittenden’s house to see him that morning, but he could not see me ; he had not got the money.
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He afterwards sent it to your wife ? — I went along the town, another man gave me 3L. to go and vote for Mr. Crompton Roberts, and I went and voted for him. When I got back again Mr. Chittenden had been there, and given 3L. to my wife.
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So you got it twice over ? — I do not know whether she gave a vote or no.
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It was a terribly bad action was it not ? — It was a very good action, it was very needful, times were rather hard.
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Who was the person from whom you got the 3L. to vote for Mr. Crompton Roberts ? — Mr. Langley, the barber.
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That is all you got ? — That is all I got.
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Or your wife ? —My wife got 3L. and it done her good too.