Olds, Samuel | Day 3

In total Olds received £2,500, purely for bribing Publicans and voters.
He secured and paid for committee rooms in 88 public houses – 71 in Deal & Walmer, according to testimony by Daniel George Frederick Simmons, plus 17 in Sandwich. Each was paid £5 a-piece. Well over the odds when their annual rent was on average £12.

In November 1881 he was found guilty and sentenced to six months hard labour. Released in May 1882.

Witness Type: Briber, Councillor / Alderman, No Indemnity

Party: Conservative

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 2 | Day 14

Witness Testimony:

  • 2534.

    Have you got anything showing what days cabs were supplied, and the number ? — Yes, my books will show that, and where they went to.

  • 2535.

    Did you supply cabs during the whole time Mr. Roberts was here ? — Yes.

  • 2536.

    Were they being used from day to day ? — Yes, sometimes to Sandwich ; sometimes to Walmer.

  • 2537.

    How many carriages did you have out at this election time ? — I think I had one day 12.

  • 2538.

    That was the polling day ? — Yes.

  • 2539.

    What would be the average number out the days before — from the 5th up to the 18th ? — Sometimes five or six ; various numbers. When they wanted one they went and got it.

  • 2540.

    And twelve on the polling day, you say ? — I think there were twelve ; I will not be positive.