Solley, John Farley | Day 22
Testified that he took no part in the election and was out whenever anyone called. Asked why he had been summonsed to testify but the Commissioners said they would not tell him!
Witness Type: Other
Witness Testimony:
- 20512.
Ah! that is one of the secrets that we cannot tell you ? — Well, I may know some other way. — You will not know it from us.
- 22498.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 7, Wellington Road.
- 22499.
What is your occupation ? — A house decorator, master tradesman.
- 22500.
Did you receive anything at the election ? — Nothing at all.
- 22501.
Nothing at all ? — Neither directly nor indirectly.
- 22502.
Who canvassed you ? — No one.
- 22503.
Not on either side ? — No.
- 22504.
Did you vote ? — I did.
- 22505.
And nobody called on you ? — Several called. I did not happen to be at home.
- 22506.
You did not see them ? — No.
- 22507.
And had no conversation with anyone about which way you were going to vote ? — No.
- 22508.
Or afterwards ? — No.
- 22509.
Did you take any part in the election itself ? — No.
- 22510.
Not at all ? — No, not at all. I had my own business to attend to.
- 22511.
Very well, we will not trouble you further. — May I ask why I have been summoned and my name put down in any list ?