Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

James, John Samuel | Day 22

Witness Type: Briber

21617.
(Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — Shipping agent’s clerk.
21618.
Where do you live ? — 144, Beach Street.
21619.
What money did you receive in connexion with this election ? — £6.
21620.
From whom ? — Mr. Olds.
21621.
What did you do with it ? — Gave it to these two men that I have written down on this piece of paper, £3 each (handing a paper).
21622.
T. A. Burton, 55, Middle Street, and J. Overton, 3, Coppin Street ? — Yes.
21623.
You gave it to them for their votes ? — Yes.
21624.
Did you have nothing else ? — No.
21625.
Is that all you had to do with the election ? — Yes.
21626.
You did not treat at all ? — Yes, I did with my own money.
21627.
How much money did you spend ? — I could not tell you at all.
21628.
About ? — About a pound or so. If anyone asked me for a glass I gave them one as long as the money lasted.
21629.
You take an active part in politics ? — I ran about and did all I could for Mr. Roberts.
21630.
Those are the two men that you gave £3 each to ? — Yes.
21631.
Is that all you did, except treating ? — Yes. I do not know what I spent. It was my own money, and I do not get much money. I had nothing for my vote.