Loyns, Samuel | Day 5
Testified that he received a large order for £30-35 from the Conservatives for making flags the day after he promised his vote to Sir Julian Goldmsid. However in his testimony, George Marley said Loyns was paid £39 14s.
Sir Julian came to canvass with William Trigg for his vote but Loyns denied this was the reason for the visit. Sir Julian believed him to be a Liberal voter and in fact William Trigg testified that after the visit Sir Julian said he had promised his vote and he wrote ‘Promised’ in his book. The sizeable order seems to have swayed his allegiance as Trigg (a friend and neighbour of Loyns) said a Conservative flag was later hung out of his window.
Census shows he employed 19 hands.
Witness Type: Bribee
Party: Conservative
Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 11
Witness Testimony:
- 5043.
You received no other money whatever ? — No.
- 5044.
Do you remember the 1874 election ? — I remember it.
- 5045.
Were you in business then ? — Yes.
- 5046.
Did you then have any order ? — No, I was not a DRAPER then.
- 5047.
What were you ? — I was a grocer and provision dealer.
- 5048.
There was not quite so much opportunity, but as a matter of fact you did not have an order then ? — No.
- 5049.
I suppose you agree with what one of the witnesses said just now, that at this last election pretty well every tradesman in Deal had an order of some kind or another ? — Yes, I should think they had.