Denne, Charles | Day 5

Claimed £84 for the hire of 7 rooms for 11 days plus £80 11s for refreshments. Possibly inebriated as he was told to return on the following Monday and to be in a more fit state to answer questions

Witness Type: Publican, Beerhouse Keeper, Treater

Party: Liberal

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 6

Witness Testimony:

  • 5008.

    I hope, then, you will be in a better condition to answer the questions than you are now ? —Why so, Sir ?

  • 5009.

    You will understand then, if you do not come in a more fit condition to answer questions than you are in now ? — I hope I have not injured myself with you.

  • 5010.

    I think you had better hold your tongue, Sir, and leave the Court at present, and come in a fit condition to answer questions properly at 10 o’clock on Monday morning ? — I do not think this book is wrong ; I do not know what the book says about them.

  • 5011.

    (Mr. Jeune.) You understand that you are to come back at 10 o’clock on Monday Morning ? Yes.

  • 5012.

    (Mr. Holl.) Now do not let there be any mistake about that ? — No. Must I leave the book ? (Mr. Turner.) Yes, we will take care of it for you.