Simpson, George | Day 11

Received £20 from the Liberals by the brewer, Edwin Hills to distribute between himself and 4 others and also money from the Conservatives for his vote. £1 from George Porter plus £2 from someone in the Fountain Hotel that Porter introduced him to. Marked as a Liberal because that is the side for which he bribed.

Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee, Briber

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

  • 13875.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 12, Grove Terrace. 

  • 13876.

    What is your occupation ? — A miller. 

  • 13877.

    What did you get ? — I have an account here ; it is rather a large lot, so I was obliged to put it on paper ; it is the full account of what I received (handing same). 

  • 13878.

    I see Mr. Edwin Hills, the brewer, gave you 20L. ? — Yes. 

  • 13879.

    And you gave that to the five persons whose names are down here, did you ?  — Yes. 

  • 13880.

    Did you get anything for yourself ? — My name is included in the list, the bottom one. 

  • 13881.

    Yes, it is. Is that all you received ? — No, if you look further on you will see it. 

  • 13882.

    You received 1L. from George Porter ? — Yes. 

  • 13883.

    And another 1L. from Rea ? — No.

  • 13884.

    Were they both together ? — Yes, both together canvassing on that day. 

  • 13885.

    Then you got “2L on the day of the election” from somebody at the “Fountain Hotel” ? — Yes. 

  • 13886.

    Do you know what his name is ? — I do not. 

  • 13887.

    George Porter introduced you to him ? — Yes, he did. 

  • 13888.

    But you do not know his name ? — No ; he was sitting at the table paying the voters as they went in. 

  • 13889.

    At the “Fountain Hotel” ? — Yes, he gave me 2L. 

  • 13890.

    Is that all that you received ? — That is all.