Coleman, George | Day 13

One of the crew that were called back from Portsmouth. Received expenses in addition. He received £2 10s from Mr Axon and his wife received £1 10s from Samuel Pearson for making flags and bows.


Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Liberal


Witness Testimony:

  • 16317.

    (Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A waterman. 

  • 16318.

    Where do you live ? — Walmer Road. 

  • 16319.

    What did you receive ? — I received 2L. 10s. 

  • 16320.

    Who from ? — Henry Axon. 

  • 16321.

    Henry David Axon ? — Yes. 

  • 16322.

    What was that for ? — For traveling 300 or 400 miles. 

  • 16323.

    Are you one of the men who came up from Portsmouth ? — Yes. 

  • 16324.

    You were one of the crew ? — Yes. 

  • 16325.

    Did you come up by boat ?  — Yes. 

  • 16326.

    You got your traveling expenses paid, and you got 2L. 10s. besides, did you not ?  — Yes. 

  • 16327.

    You had the same as the rest of the crew ? — Yes. 

  • 16328.

    Did you have anything else ? — No.