Sharp, Richard | Day 12

Bribed by 3 people. £3 from Mr Warner and Mr Rea and £4 from Mr Norris. The fact was remarked upon during his testimony as being unique whereupon he said ‘not according to the paper’!

Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee

Party: Liberal

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 10

Witness Testimony:

  • 14965.

    Recalled and further examined. (Mr. Turner.) You have been here before, I think ? — Yes, on Friday. 

  • 14966.

    Did you receive money from two people ? —  Yes. 

  • 14967.

    Who were the two ? — Harry Norris, and the other was Mr. Rea, and the other was Mr. Warner. 

  • 14968.

    Three people did you receive from ? — Yes, I mentioned the people before I had your summonses, but have only got three with me. 

  • 14969.

    Did you get 3L. from Mr. Norris ? — 4L. from Mr. Norris, and 3L. from Mr. Rea, and from Mr. Warner, 3L. 

  • 14970.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Two of your summonses are for to-day ? — I do not know ; I have not looked. 

  • 14971.

    You have only had three separate ones ? —  Yes, that is all. 

  • 14972.

    That is what you had a right to expect, three bribes, and three summonses; you need not come again if summoned ? — I am much obliged to you, gentlemen.