Outwin, John Thomas | Day 3
In his testimony he admitted that apart from hiring committee rooms in numerous public houses he also hired rooms in one or two private houses. George Hayward the hairdresser at 123 (now 81) Beach Street was one such although he wasn’t called as a witness.
Party: Liberal
Witness Testimony:
- 2571.
There is a place called the “Friendly Port ” ? — Yes.
- 2572.
Did you arrange with them ? — No.
- 2573.
There is a claim of 3L for that ? — Yes.
- 2574.
You did not arrange what they were to have ? — No.
- 2575.
It was simply that you were to have a room there, and they were to be paid ? — Yes.
- 2576.
Then George Hayward, what is he ? — He is a hairdresser in Beach Street; it is a private house.
- 2577.
What was that hired for ? — A COMMITTEE ROOM.
- 2578.
Did you hire it ? — Yes.
- 2579.
What were you to pay him ? — 5L. for whatever time the election was on.
- 2580.
Then the “Clarendon Tap ” at 7L. ? — Yes.
- 2581.
And the “Jolly Gardeners ” 5L ? — That is right.
- 2582.
The “Railway Tavern ” seven guineas ? — I did not take that.
- 2583.
You have nothing to do with that ? — -No.
- 2584.
The “Norfolk Arms ” 5L ? — That is right.
- 2585.
The “Maxton Arms ” 5L. ? — Yes.
- 2586.
You arranged with those for 5L ? — Yes, and those are paid.
- 2587.
Then the ” Victoria ” 5L ? — Yes.
- 2588.
The “Fox” ? — Yes.
- 2589.
And the “Deal Castle ” ? — Yes.
- 2590.
The “Compasses” ? — Yes.
- 2591.
And the “Deal Cutter “ ? — Yes.
- 2592.
Which of those have been paid ? — There is eleven out of the list have been paid.
- 2593.
(Mr. Holl.) 5L. each ? — Yes, except one which is 4L ; 54L is the amount, as there are ten fives and one four.
- 2594.
(Mr. Jeune.) Now did you engage the “Tally- ho ” ? — Yes.
- 2595.
Is that paid ? — Yes.
- 2596.
And Clayson’s ? — That is paid ; I did not pay it personally. It was paid ; I gave the money for it.
- 2597.
You engaged it ? — Yes.
- 2598.
The “Castle Inn” ? — That is paid.
- 2599.
The “White Horse” ? — No, that is not paid.
- 2600.
The “Shark” ? — That is not paid.