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:
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(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 14, Dolphin Street.
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What is your occupation ? — A butcher.
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What did you get at the election ? — £4 5s.
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Who from ? — I received it from two parties.
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Who were the two parties ? — One was a lad of the name of Baxter, and another was Mr. Thomas.
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What did Baxter give you? — £2 1s 6d.
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And Thomas the remainder ? — Yes.
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What did Baxter give it to you for ? — For clerking.
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On which side ? — The Conservative side.
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How long did you act as clerk ? — Ten days.
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Who engaged you ? — Mr. Thomas.
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And Baxter paid you ? — Yes.
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What was the other sum for; for clerking, too ? — I was paid in two different lots.
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What is your ordinary occupation ? — A butcher.
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What clerking did you do ? — Directing envelopes, and writing letters.
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For how long each day did you go and do that ? — From 9 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon.
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Where ? — At the committee room in Oak Street, and at the Royal Hotel.
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Is that all you got ? — Yes.