Coleman, Benjamin Longden | Day 2
Farmer & Market Gardener Employing 22 Men 13 Boys (240 Acres)
Applied to Mr Emmerson to manage election. Received two sums of £40 and £50. The first was to engage Public Houses.
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
- 1590.
More than usual a good deal ? — Yes, all they could secure.
- 1591.
How many had they ? — 18, I think, but I will not be certain to one, but I am sure that is within one house.
- 1592.
(Mr. Turner.) That is for Sandwich ? — Yes.
- 1593.
(Mr. Holl.) Was there anything else you heard of ? — Only that a voter came and said they gave money upon the other side, but they were very careful and would have no names mentioned.
- 1594.
Neither the names of those from whom the money came, or those that received it ? — No.