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:

  • 13810.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Sandy Lane. 

  • 13811.

    What is your occupation ? — A publican. 

  • 13812.

    What did you get ? — 5L. for my room. 

  • 13813.

    Who took it ? — Mr. Olds. 

  • 13814.

    Did anybody ever come there ? — Yes, occasionally. 

  • 13815.

    How often were they there ? — I could not say exactly. 

  • 13816.

    Once or twice ? — Several times. 

  • 13817.

    How many people ever came ?  — Four or five came together at times. 

  • 13818.

    What did they do when they came ? — They were committee men, and so on. 

  • 13819.

    What did they do — anything ? — Nothing particular. 

  • 13820.

    They had something to drink, I suppose ? — Yes. 

  • 13821.

    Did they do anything else  — not much else, did they ? — No. 

  • 13822.

    Did you get anything else ? — Nothing else. 

  • 13823.

    What is the rent of your house ? — 18L. a year.