Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Smith, Charles | Day 12

Received £3 for his vote from Valentine Myhill and £5 from Samuel Olds for a Committee Room.

15298.
Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Upper Deal.
15299.
What is your occupation ? — A publican.
15300.
What is the name of your house ? — The “Lord Warden.”
15301.
What did you get at the election ? — 3L.
15302.
From whom ? — Mr. Myhill.
15303.
Was that for your vote ? — Yes.
15304.
Did you get anything else ? — 5L. from Mr. Olds.
15305.
Did he have a room at your house ? — Yes.
15306.
Did anybody ever come to it ? — Yes.
15307.
How often did they come ; once ? — Yes,
15308.
How many people came ? — About a dozen gentlemen.
15309.
What did they do when they got there ? — Make a speech.
15310.
They had a little meeting ? — Yes.
15311.
One evening ? — One afternoon.
15312.
Was there any treating at your house ? — Those gentlemen did not treat. I gave refreshments.
15313.
You gave these 12 gentlemen refreshments ? — They did not have anything.
15314.
But there was treating ? — Yes, to voters.
15315.
You gave away some refreshments to voters ? — Yes.
15316.
Did anybody pay you for that ? — No.
15317.
Did you ask anybody to pay for it ? — No, it was at my own expense.
15318.
You did it out of zeal for the cause ? — Yes.
15319.
How many people do you think you refreshed ? — About 60.
15320.
That is all the money you got ? — Yes.