Wellard, John Orrick | Day 22

Testified that he didn’t know the tall stranger who gave him the money but he came with Mr Porter.


Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative


Witness Testimony:

  • 22329.

    (Mr. Turner.) What are you ? — A hairdresser.

  • 22330.

    Where do you live ? — Beach Street.

  • 22331.

    What did you receive ? —£3.

  • 22332.

    From whom ? — A stranger, but no doubt Mr. Porter would know. He came with Mr. Porter. I had never seen the gentleman before.

  • 22333.

    What sort of looking man was he ? — I only saw him about five minutes so I could not tell you.

  • 22334.

    Was he short or tall, or fair or dark ? — Rather tall. I can remember that, that is all I know.

  • 22335.

    It was for your vote, I suppose ? — I judged so.

  • 22336.

    Did you receive anything else ? — No.