Parker, Benjamin | Day 14
Paid £5 for his vote and £5 for a Committee Room. Also given 10s for his men who put up poles. In addition Nowers gave him £15 to pass on to Charles Long, John Pay and William Hull.
Witness Type: Briber
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A publican.
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Where at ? — Sandwich.
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What is the name of your house ? — The Red Lion.
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What money did you receive during the election ? — I received £5 from Mr Nowers.
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Was that for your vote ? — I suppose so. Nothing was mentioned about my vote.
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Did you receive anything else ? — I had 10s to give the men allowance for putting the poles up.
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And anything else ? — My wife received £5 for a committee room.
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What use was made of your committee room ? — For putting up papers principally.
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No committee was held there, I suppose ? — No.
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It was simply used for putting papers up ? — Yes, putting up all they brought.
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Did you receive any other money but those sums you have mentioned ? — No.
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Did you give or promise any money to Charles Long ? — Yes.
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How much did you get ? — £5.
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Who did you get that from ? — Mr Nowers.
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Did Mr Nowers give you £5 to give to Charles Long ? — Yes.
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Was that for his vote ? — I suppose so; there was no mention about the vote.
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Did you place the £5 on a beer barrel ? — Not to my knowledge; I gave it him in his hand, I believe.
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Did you have anything from young Mr. Gillow ? — No.
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Did you get anything more to bribe anybody else with ? — I had to hand three parties the money from Mr Nowers.
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Who were they ? — Long, Pay, and Hull.
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Are their names John Pay and William Hull ? — Yes. I believe there is some little misunderstanding; I think Hull told you Nowers gave him the money, but it was left with me, because he was not present.