Grant, Richard | Day 11
Received £5 from Mr Olds (C) for the use of his two front rooms in the Hare and Hounds which was used occasionally by 4 or 5 men. Bills were posted in the rooms and windows. His annual rent was £18. His premises was within 50 yards of the Jolly Gardeners which was also hired by the Conservatives.
Witness Type: Bribee, Petition witness, Publican, Beerhouse Keeper
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Sandy Lane.
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What is your occupation ? — A publican.
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What did you get ? — 5L. for my room.
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Who took it ? — Mr. Olds.
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Did anybody ever come there ? — Yes, occasionally.
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How often were they there ? — I could not say exactly.
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Once or twice ? — Several times.
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How many people ever came ? — Four or five came together at times.
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What did they do when they came ? — They were committee men, and so on.
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What did they do — anything ? — Nothing particular.
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They had something to drink, I suppose ? — Yes.
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Did they do anything else — not much else, did they ? — No.
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Did you get anything else ? — Nothing else.
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What is the rent of your house ? — 18L. a year.