Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Upton, Henry | Day 11

Paid by the Liberals to put up flags but voted Conservative.

Witness Type: Bribee

14014.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A gardener.
14015.
Where do you live ? — Upper Walmer.
14016.
What did you get ? — 15s.
14017.
Who from ? — Mr. Minter.
14018.
What was that for ? — For helping to put the flags up.
14019.
I suppose like the other witness you did not do much. That was something to keep you straight for your vote ? — Yes, something to get a little drink with.
14020.
And to vote for the Liberals ? — I did not vote for them.
14021.
Did you not ? — No. (Mr. Jeune.) They hoped you would.
14022.
Mr. Holl.) Mr. Minter gave it to you to do that, did he not ? — I don’t know what he gave it to me for. He gave it to me to get something to drink with.
14023.
Did you get anything from anybody else ? — No.
14024.
Did you vote at all ? — Yes, for Mr. Crompton Roberts.