Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Lawrence, John | Day 14

Witness Type: Briber

17267.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? —At Sandwich.
17268.
What is your occupation ? — A market gardener.
17269.
What did you get ? — Nothing.
17270.
Who do you work for ? — I work for myself. I think I am brought here on account of Mr. West.
17271.
What have you got to say about it ? — That I gave West 2L. 10s. of Mr. Baker’s money.
17272.
You handed the money to West ? — Yes.
17273.
From whom did you get it ? — Baker ; that was in the afternoon of the election — after the election I gave it him.
17274.
You knew it was for West’s vote, of course ? — I supposed so.
17275.
Was that all the money that you received in connexion with the election ? — Yes.
17276.
And all you paid ? — Yes, that is all I know about it.
17277.
Was it Henry Baker or Charles Baker who gave it you ? — Henry Baker; he was examined here this morning; he mentioned my name.