Morris, Herbert Henry | Day 11

Testified to living in Upper Walmer but registered in Beach street. Received £3 from Mr Rea’s agent and £2 15s after the election from Mr Chittenden.


Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 14127.

    (Mr. Turner.) Where do you live ? —Upper Walmer. 

  • 14128.

    What are you ? — An engineer. 

  • 14129.

    Did you receive anything ? — Yes. 

  • 14130.

    What ? — 3L. 

  • 14131.

    From whom ?—From Mr. Edward Rea’s agent. I do not know who it was. 

  • 14132.

    For your vote ? — Yes. 

  • 14133.

    Did you receive anything else ? — No, I did not receive anything else for my vote. 

  • 14134.

    What else did you receive besides the 3L. for your vote ? — I did not receive anything else. 

  • 14135.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Did you receive anything else in connexion with the election ? — Yes, I received some from Mr. Chittenden after the election; not before.

  • 14136.

     How much ? — 2L. 15s. 

  • 14137.

    What was that for ? — I do not know. He gave me that.

  • 14138.

    You cannot guess, can you ? — I voted for Mr. Roberts. 

  • 14139.

    You cannot guess what Mr. Chittenden gave you the 2L. 15s. for ? — I do not know anything at all about that, because he gave it to me. I had voted then.

  • 14140.

    If I were to guess that he gave it to you because he thought you had voted his way, I should not be far wrong ? — Perhaps not. He said, “If I give you  3L., will you give me 5s. back.” 

  • 14141.

    Did you receive anything else ? — No, that is all.