Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Jordan, William - Sandwich | Day 14

Received £3 from Mr East plus £2 as a messenger for Mr Cloke.

Witness Type: Bribee

17617.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A labourer.
17618.
Where do you live ? — -Sandwich.
17619.
W did you receive ? — 3L. from Mr. East.
17620.
Was that for your vote ? — Yes, that was for my vote, I suppose.
17621.
Anything more ? —2L. from Mr. Cloke for a messenger.
17622.
How many days were you employed as a messenger ? — Six.
17623.
And you got 2L ? — Yes.
17624.
You were really employed, were you, for six days ? — Yes.
17625.
Anything more ? — Half a sovereign from Mr. Fagg, of the “Green Posts.” Mr. Coleman sent me there after it .
17626.
For doing what ? — He asked me in the street whether I had been and voted. I said, no. I had not made up my mind. He said, ” Will half a sovereign be of any use to you ?” “Yes,” I said, “every little helps,” and so it does. Then he said, “You go down to Fagg’s and get half a sovereign.” I went and got it.
17627.
Did you receive anything more ? — No. I received it, and very soon spent it. [Adjourned to tomorrow, at 10 o’clock.]