Wells, Henry | Day 12

Bribed by both sides. When asked who he voted for he said he thought it was a secret ballot but he Wass pressed to say. Voted Liberal.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee

Party: Liberal


Witness Testimony:

  • 14368.

    (Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A shoemaker. 

  • 14369.

    Where do you live ? — King Street, Sandwich. 

  • 14370.

    What did you receive ? — 3L. 

  • 14371.

    From whom ? — Mr. Fagg. 

  • 14372.

    For your vote ? — I suppose so. 

  • 14373.

    Did you receive anything else ? — 3L. from Mr. Hooper.

  • 14374.

    Was that for your vote ? — I suppose so. 

  • 14375.

    You took it ? — Yes. 

  • 14376.

    How did you vote ? — I understood it was secret voting. 

  • 14377.

    You must tell me ? — For Sir Julian Goldsmid. 

  • 14378.

    Did you receive anything else ? — No.