Town, George | Day 14
Son of John Town. Mr Coleman came to him and asked which way his father would vote. He said Liberal and Mr Coleman then promised to give him £3 for voting that way. he also promised George £4. Neither of them received a penny.
Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Jeune.) You are the son of John Town ? —Yes.
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Where do you live ? — The Butchery, Sandwich. At the time of the election I lived in Church Street.
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Were you living with your father ? — No.
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What is your occupation ? — A brickmaker.
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Mr. Coleman came to you, and what did he say ? — He came to me and asked me which way my father was going. I told him I did not know, but I thought he would go blue as he always had done. He says, ”Well there will be 3L. for him if he goes that way.” I went and told my father so, and he said “I never did go no other way ; I shall always go that way,” and he did so.
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Did Mr. Coleman come by himself then ? — Mr. Coleman came by himself when he came to me.
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Now did you get anything for your vote ? — No, not a farthing. I got a promise.
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A promise in the same way ? —
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He promised you you should have 3L as well, did he ? — He promised me 4L.
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And you never received any part of the 4L ? — Not a halfpenny.
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And your father has not either ? — No.
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And you have not received anything ? — Nothing at all.