Francis, Henry | Day 11
No record of which side paid him £5 for a committee room. Testified that his annual rent was £15 so the bribe was the equivalent of 4 months rent. The room was used once.
Witness Type: Bribee, Publican, Beerhouse Keeper
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A publican.
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What is your house ? — The “Bowling Green.”
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What did you receive ? — I received five sovereigns for my room. I let my room.
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What was it used for ? — It was used on one occasion ; they came in one evening about 7, or 8, or 10.
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It was used on that one occasion ? — On that one occasion.
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What is your rent ? — 15L. a year.
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Did you receive anything else ? — No.
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(Mr. Holl.) That is all you received ? — That is all I received.