Town, John | Day 14
Was promised £3 by Mr Coleman but received nothing
Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid
Witness Testimony:
- 17278.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — In Church Street, Sandwich.
- 17279.
What is your occupation ? — I am past work.
- 17280.
Did you get anything at the election ? — No.
- 17281.
Nothing at all ? — No, I got nothing at all, but I was promised 3L.
- 17282.
Who promised you ? — Mr. Coleman.
- 17283.
Did he ever pay that 3L ? — No.
- 17284.
Have you asked him for it since ? — No. I never asked anybody for anything.
- 17285.
Mr. Coleman asked you for your vote I suppose ? — Yes.
- 17286.
And he promised you 3L ? — Yes. I was in bed at the time, and I see Mr. Coleman, and when I went down, I went down in a carriage, and went up with him.
- 17287.
That was on the day you went up to vote ? — Yes.