Stokes, Richard | Day 14

Received money for pole watching.


Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 17506.

    (Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A waterman.

  • 17507.

    Where do you live ? — York Street, Walmer Road.

  • 17508.

    What did you receive ? — 3L for pole watching.

  • 17509.

    Who from ? — Mr. Axon.

  • 17510.

    Was that for your vote ? — No, it was for pole watching.

  • 17511.

    (Mr. Jeune.) You are like Mr. Elsden just now. Mr. Elsden thought his vote had something to do with that ? — I cannot say ; I do not know about that.

  • 17512.

    Do you not agree with him ? — I cannot say.

  • 17513.

    (Mr. Holl.) It is the same as everybody else received, 3L for their vote ? — I worked for that.

  • 17514.

    Did you get anything else ? — No.