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:
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(Mr. Turner.) Where do you live ? —Upper Walmer.
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What are you ? — An engineer.
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Did you receive anything ? — Yes.
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What ? — 3L.
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From whom ?—From Mr. Edward Rea’s agent. I do not know who it was.
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For your vote ? — Yes.
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Did you receive anything else ? — No, I did not receive anything else for my vote.
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What else did you receive besides the 3L. for your vote ? — I did not receive anything else.
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(Mr. Jeune.) Did you receive anything else in connexion with the election ? — Yes, I received some from Mr. Chittenden after the election; not before.
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How much ? — 2L. 15s.
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What was that for ? — I do not know. He gave me that.
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You cannot guess, can you ? — I voted for Mr. Roberts.
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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.
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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.”
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Did you receive anything else ? — No, that is all.