Pearson, Thomas | Day 12
Received £4 from Mr Coleman and Mr Fagg (L) for his vote and watching poles plus £3 from Mr James Brett (C).
Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A labourer.
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Where do you live ? — At Sandwich.
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What did you receive ? —7L.
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How was that; in what sums ? — 4L. from Mr. Coleman and Mr. Fagg, and 1L. was for watching.
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And 3L. was for what ? — For voting.
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What was the other 3L. for ; from whom did you get it ? — From Mr. Brett.
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Was that for your vote ? — He said he had got plenty of money, and I might as well take a little.
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Was that for your vote ? — It was for my vote, but I told him I did not want it.
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You took it ? — He forced it upon me.
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You could not help yourself ? — I told him I did not want it.
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Did you receive anything else ? — No, nothing else.
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(Mr. Holl.) Coleman and Fagg worked together ? — Yes.