Langley, John | Day 13

Received £3 from his brother to vote for Mr Roberts.


Witness Type: Bribee, Freeman

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 16187.

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

  • 16188.

    Where do you live ? — I live at Sandwich. 

  • 16189.

    Did you receive 3L. from your brother for your vote ?  — I received 3L. on election morning because I had been working hard the whole election for Mr. Roberts. Always volunteer. I have never been bribed in my life. 

  • 16190.

    But you received the 3L. ? — This money came to me to be spent for the lush on the day, but I did not spend it all that day, I saved some for the next. I never asked for it. 

  • 16191.

    You took it? — I received it on election morning. 

  • 16192.

    You voted for Mr. Roberts ? — Yes, and I did all I could for him. 

  • 16193.

    Was not the 3L. for your vote ? — I never thought of having anything at all. 

  • 16194.

    Do you not suppose it was given to you for your vote ? — I never had anything for my vote. 

  • 16195.

    Was there anything else that they could give you 3L. for ? — They sent that to me because I had been working for Mr. Roberts. 

  • 16196.

    Did you receive anything else but the 3L. ? — Nothing.