Thompson, William | Day 15
Received £3 from Mr Grigg for his vote, £5 from Mr Olds for a committee room, 30s from Mr Frost to pay five men for putting up poles and £2 5s for refreshments to customers.
Witness Type: Publican, Beerhouse Keeper, Treater
Party: Conservative
Witness Testimony:
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(Mr. Turner.) What are you ?— A licensed victualler.
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What is your house ?— The “Prince of Wales”, Middle Street.
- 17783.
Did you receive 3L. for your vote from Mr. Grigg ? — Yes.
- 17784.
Anything else ? — 5L. from Mr. Olds for a committee room.
- 17785.
Was that room used ? — Yes, it was used— it was kept as such.
- 17786.
How was it used ? — In the morning. I had to take them down to another room because it was not large enough — there were so many came.
- 17787.
How often was that ? — That was the morning of the election.
- 17788.
On any other day was it used ? — No, they did not use it any other day but that morning.
- 17789.
It was only used once upon the day of the election ? — Yes.
- 17790.
What is your rent ? — It is a nominal rent— only 10L.
- 17791.
Did you receive anything else ? — Yes.
- 17792.
What ? — 2L. for my COMMITTEE ROOM that morning. I sent in a bill for 4L. 6s., but I have only received 2L. 5s.
- 17793.
You have received 3L. 5L., and 2L. 5s. ? — Yes.
- 17794.
What was the 2L 5s. for ? — For refreshments that morning for the voters, and likewise the committee men.
- 17795.
What voters ? — There were a great many.
- 17796.
On the Conservative side ? — Yes all Conservatives.
- 17797.
Who ordered those refreshments ? — Mr. Evans ordered me to serve them with biscuits and cheese, and anything like that, but not to go too far.
- 17798.
Was there anything else ? — There was 30s. from Mr. Spears for the flag pole, and five men had the money — I forgot to mention that.