Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Helman, Thomas | Day 22

Received £3 for his vote plus 5s as a messenger on polling day.

Witness Type: Bribee

21848.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — A county court bailiff.
21849.
Where do you live ? — No. 62, High Street.
21850.
What did you receive for your vote ? — £3.
21851.
From whom ? — I received it at Mr. Olds’ office.
21852.
Who was there ? — Mr. Olds was there, and several gentlemen in the office, but I do not know any person in particular that gave me the money. They laid it on the table and told me it was mine, and I took it up and gave a receipt for it.
21853.
Was Mr. Olds present himself ? — I know Mr. Olds was there, and several more.
21854.
Is that all that you received ? — No.
21855.
What else did you receive ? — I received 5s for being a messenger the day of polling.
21856.
Is that all ? — Yes.
21857.
The £3 was for your vote ? — I do not know what it was for. It was a week after voting that I knew anything about it. I was told then that the money was there for me, and I went for it.
21858.
You do not know of anything else that it would be for ? — No.