Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Kent, Henry | Day 22

Received £3 from a stout man he didn’t identify at the Fountain. Told to go there by Mr Porter.

Witness Type: Bribee

21929.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A baker.
21930.
Where do you live ? — 4, Gravel Walk.
21931.
What did you receive for your vote ? — £3.
21932.
From whom ? — From a gentleman at The Fountain. I do not know the gentleman’s name.
21933.
What sort of looking person was he ?— A stout man.
21934.
Was he dark ? — Rather.
21935.
And a stranger to you ? — Yes.
21936.
Do you know Mr. Rea ? — Yes.
21937.
Do you know Mr. Porter ? — Yes.
21938.
It was neither of them ? — No.
21939.
(Mr. Jeune.) Were either Porter or Rea there ? — No.
21940.
Who was there that you knew besides the man that you did not know ? — There was only me and him in the room.
21941.
Was there anybody standing at the door outside, when you went in that you knew ? — The room was full.
21942.
Was there anybody that you knew that was specially connected with the house ? — No.
21943.
(Mr. Holl.) Did you receive anything else ? — No.
21944.
That was for your vote ? — Yes.
21945.
(Mr. Jeune.) How came you to go to The Fountain ? — For £3.
21946.
Who told you to go ? — Mr. Porter.