Clements, William | Day 10

Paid £4 for making flags from Mr Ralph. Unclear which one. Mr Ramell testified to paying a Clements £4 so likely that’s

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative

Witness Testimony:

  • 12484.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Chapel Street.

  • 12485.

    What are you ? — A boatman.

  • 12486.

    What did you get ? — 4L.

  • 12487.

    Who from ? — Mr. Ralph.

  • 12488.

    Was that for your vote ? — Making FLAGS.

  • 12489.

    How many FLAGS did he give you to make ? — About twenty.

  • 12490.

    And he gave you the material to make them ? —Yes.

  • 12491.

    How long would they take you to make ? — About three or four days.

  • 12492.

    That is a pound a day ? — Yes.

  • 12493.

    It was goodish pay, was it not ? — Pretty good.

  • 12494.

    You have a vote, I suppose ? — Yes.

  • 12495.

    Do you think your vote had something to do with it ? — I think so.

  • 12496.

    Is that all you had ? — Yes.