Testimonies - A Forest of Flags

Worrels, Lewis | Day 5

Received £5 for committee room. Then £30 to expend on securing votes which was distributed amongst 10 men and £6 to pay canvassers.

5180.
Was it the previous week ? — I think it must have been the previous week.
5181.
I want you to consider, to see whether you are sure about that ? — I could not say whether it was on the Saturday, or whether it was on the Monday. I think it must have been on the Monday the same week, or the Saturday. I know there were a great number of people came over from Sandwich by the train.
5182.
What time in the day was it that you received the money ? — About half past 10 or 11.
5183.
Was it on the day of the election ? — Yes.
5184.
Are you sure of that ? — No, because I was not down on the day of the election until after dinner. I was busy. I did not come into Deal.
5185.
However, you are quite certain it was not on the day of the election ? — No, it could not have been on the day of election.]
5186.
And you are sure it was about half past 10 ? — It was about the time the first train came in from Sandwich, about half past 10 or 11.
5187.
That you are certain of ? — I am quite certain it was before dinner.
5188.
And you are certain that it was not on the day of election ? — No, it was not on the day of election.
5189.
Do you remember whether it was Saturday or Monday, or what day it was ? — I do not know what day. I know I did all I could, and that is where the money went. Those who I selected were my particular friends in a great respect, so I asked them, there is no secret about it, I gave them the first chance.