Conley, Henry | Day 21

Engaged for 10 days by Mr Thomas to work as a clerk for the Conservative party directing envelopes and writing letters in a committee room in Oak Street and also at the Royal Hotel. An unidentified boy named Baxter paid him £2 1s 6d and Mr Thomas gave him the remainder.


Witness Type: Other

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 21030.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 14, Dolphin Street.

  • 21031.

    What is your occupation ? — A butcher.

  • 21032.

    What did you get at the election ? — £4 5s.

  • 21033.

    Who from ? — I received it from two parties.

  • 21034.

    Who were the two parties ? — One was a lad of the name of Baxter, and another was Mr. Thomas.

  • 21035.

    What did Baxter give you? — £2 1s 6d.

  • 21036.

    And Thomas the remainder ? — Yes.

  • 21037.

    What did Baxter give it to you for ? — For clerking.

  • 21038.

    On which side ? — The Conservative side.

  • 21039.

    How long did you act as clerk ? — Ten days.

  • 21040.

    Who engaged you ? — Mr. Thomas.

  • 21041.

    And Baxter paid you ? — Yes.

  • 21042.

    What was the other sum for; for clerking, too ? — I was paid in two different lots.

  • 21043.

    What is your ordinary occupation ? — A butcher.

  • 21044.

    What clerking did you do ? — Directing envelopes, and writing letters.

  • 21045.

    For how long each day did you go and do that ? — From 9 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon.

  • 21046.

    Where ? — At the committee room in Oak Street, and at the Royal Hotel.

  • 21047.

    Is that all you got ? — Yes.