Garrett, Richard | Day 11
Called to give evidence at both the Petition and Corrupt Practices trials. His testimonies were consistent.
Received £5 from Mr Olds for a committee room that was used once for half an hour by 2 people. The annual rent of his public house was £17 so the hire amounted to over 4 months rent. Was solicited by the Liberals but they never acted on the request.
Witness Type: Bribee, Petition witness, Publican, Beerhouse Keeper
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
- 13671.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — I keep a public-house called the “Anchor,” No. 8, West Street.
- 13672.
What did you receive ? — 5L. for the hire of a room.
- 13673.
Was that room used at all ? — Yes, once.
- 13674.
You put placards up, I suppose ? — Yes, and people came in on their business.
- 13675.
Did you receive anything else ? — No, not a penny besides, only what they paid me at Sandwich for being subpoenaed over there.
- 13676.
Did not you receive anything for your vote ? — No, nothing at all.
- 13677.
(Mr. Jeune.) Was your room engaged by Mr. Olds ? — Yes.
- 13678.
You say people came there once ? — Yes.
- 13679.
What did they come for ? — For some writing ; I do not know what their other business was.
- 13680.
Did you keep a room for them exclusively ? — Yes ; it was understood there would be parties requiring the rooms to come in and out, so I kept the room exclusively for them.
- 13681.
How many people came in ? — Only two; both at one time.
- 13682.
How long were they there ? — Perhaps half an hour.
- 13683.
What is the rent of your house ? — 15L.
- 13684.
It was pretty good pay — 5L. for one room for a week, was it not ? — Well, I should like to have it every week.
- 13685.
You do not often get 5L. for that room for a week ? — No.
- 13686.
You never have before ? — No.
- 13687.
Not since ? — No.