Amos, Henry | Day 21

1881 census lists him as a shopkeeper. Denied having any money from anyone. Was canvassed by George Marley who also worked for the brewery.


Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid

Party: Unknown / Did not vote


Witness Testimony:

  • 20436.

    (Mr. Holl.) Where do you live ? — High Street, Walmer, just below Webbs’ the butcher.

  • 20437.

    What did you receive for your vote ? — Nothing at all. I never had a penny.

  • 20438.

    Were you canvassed by anybody ? — Yes.

  • 20439.

    By whom ? — A man that works at the brewery. I forget his name.

  • 20440.

    Is his name Bushell ? — No, he lives further down the street. Marley, I think his name is. He came to me, and persuaded me to go, and I went with him.

  • 20441.

    Did he offer you any money ? — No, he never offered a penny.

  • 20442.

    Did he give you anything ? — No, not a farthing.

  • 20443.

    Did you have nothing from anybody ? — No, nothing from anybody.

  • 20444.

    Did you have anything to drink ? — No, nothing to drink.

  • 20445.

    (Mr. Turner) What are you ? — I have been working at Mr. Thompson’s brewery for a good many years.

  • 20446.

    (Mr. Holl,) You are quite sure that you had no money from anybody ? — No, I never had a farthing from anybody.