Read, Maris Henry | Day 13

Received £3 from Mr Beck and £5 from Mr Nowers.


Witness Type: Both Sides, Bribee


Witness Testimony:

  • 16087.

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

  • 16088.

    Where do you live ? — Church Street, Sandwich. 

  • 16089.

    Did you receive 3L from Mr. Hughes ? — No. 

  • 16090.

    How much did you receive ? — None at all from Mr. Hughes, but I received 3L. from Mr. Beck. 

  • 16091.

    Do you think it came from Mr. Hughes ? — I fancy it did. 

  • 16092.

    Was that for your vote ? — I suppose so. 

  • 16093.

    Did you receive anything else ? — Yes. 

  • 16094.

    How much ? — 5L. from Mr. Nowers. 

  • 16095.

    What was that for ? — I cannot tell you. The foreman went up to my house, unbeknown to me, before I got there. 

  • 16096.

    Was it before the election ? — It was upon the election day I received it. 

  • 16097.

    Do you not think it had something to do with your vote ? — Most likely it had.