Chitty, Harry | Day 21

Voted and received nothing. Canvassed by Mr Millen but said he would not promise his vote to anyone.


Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid


Witness Testimony:

  • 20973.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 5, Duke Street.

  • 20974.

    What is your occupation ? — A grocer’s assistant.

  • 20975.

    What did you get at the election ? — Nothing.

  • 20976.

    Did anybody offer you anything ? — No.

  • 20977.

    Did you vote ? — Yes.

  • 20978.

    Did anybody canvass you ? — Yes.

  • 20979.

    Who ? — Mr. Millen and a stranger.

  • 20980.

    Did they tell you you could get anything ? — No.

  • 20981.

    They did not suggest that to you ? — I told them I would promise my vote to no one, and the sooner canvassing was done with the better.

  • 20982.

    They did not say that there was anything to be got ? — No. They went out of the house when they found they could get no encouragement.