Elsden, John | Day 14
One of 18 given 5s a day for 12 days amounting to £3 for looking after poles at night and hoisting flags in the morning.
Witness Type: Bribee
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A waterman.
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Where do you live ? — York Street, Walmer Road.
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What did you have ? — Well, there were 18 of us, and we had 5s. a day each for 12 days which amounted to 3L.
- 17480. [Mr. Turner.) What was that for ? — Looking after the POLES at night and hoisting the FLAGS in the morning,
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(Mr. Holl.) Who did you get your money from ? — James Axon.
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That is just 3L. ? — Yes.
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That is just what each voter got for his vote ? — Just so.
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And, I suppose, this was for the same reason ? — I cannot say.
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(Mr. Jeune.) It is a very awkward figure ? — I was not asked for my vote.
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(Mr. Holl.) But you have a suspicion that that was what it is for ? — Well, I daresay it was.
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Is that all you received ? — That is all.