Rigden, Alfred William | Day 14
Listed in 1881 census as Plumber Master (1 man, 1 boy)
Received £6 from Mr Hughes to pay William Hull and William Pittock and £3 from Mr Hooper to pay Thomas Friend. Hull actually took money from both sides.
Witness Type: Briber
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A plumber and painter.
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At Sandwich ? — Yes; High Street, Sandwich.
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What did you receive ? — £9.
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How did you get it ? — £6 from Hughes and £3 from Mr Hooper.
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Was that from Mr Hughes the grocer ? — Yes.
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Were those sums for your vote ? — No.
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Who for ? — £3 for Mr Hull of Sandwich, and £3 for William Pittock.
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That was the £6 you got from Hughes ? — Yes. And the £3 from Mr Hooper was for Thomas Friend, whom you had here yesterday.
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You were to distribute the money ? — Yes. I canvassed those, and had the money from Hughes – £6 – and £3 from Hooper. Mr Hull was here yesterday, and said he got it from Mr Hughes, but I received it from Mr Hughes for him.
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Did you receive anything more ? — No.
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Nothing on your own account ? — No.
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Did you expend any money in treating ? — Nothing.