Solley, Stephen John | Day 22

Received £3 for his vote from Mr. Hayman. £3 18s from Mr. Hughes for canvassing.
£18 12s from Mr. Usher and £5 5s from Mr. Chapman for rosettes made by his draper wife.

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative

Witness Testimony:

  • 22264.

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

  • 22265.

    Where do you live ? — 3, Wolseley Terrace.

  • 22266.

    What did you receive ? — I think these accounts (handing a paper to the Commissioners) have been in before.

  • 22267.

    Have you been examined before ? — No.

  • 22268.

    Have we had this paper before ? — No, but parties who paid me produced the receipts before.

  • 22269.

    According to this you received £30 19s 4d ? — Yes.

  • 22270.

    Three pounds for your vote from Mr. Hayman ? — Yes.

  • 22271.

    £3 18s from Mr. Hughes for canvassing ? — Yes.

  • 22272.

    Was that Mr. Edwin Hughes ? — Yes.

  • 22273.

    And £18 12s from Mr. Usher for rosettes ? — Yes.

  • 22274.

    And £5 5s from Mr. Chapman for rosettes? — Yes.

  • 22275.

    Did you make those rosettes? — My wife is a dressmaker and she and the people in the house made them.

  • 22276.

    You received £3 for your vote ? — Yes.

  • 22277.

    How many rosettes did you supply Mr. Usher with for the £18 12s ? — I cannot tell from memory but Mr. Usher gave a statement of the number. They were made to order.