Lewis, George Henry | Day 6

Hired by Sir Julian Goldsmid to act as his solicitor in preparation to petition the result of the by-election and the corrupt practices that had occurred. Was subsequently called to give evidence as Sir Julian’s solicitor at both the Petition and Corrupt Practices Trials.

Witness Type: Other, Petition witness

Party: Liberal

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 16 | Day 18

Witness Testimony:

  • 5734.

    You have given us the list of Mr. Outwin ? — I have given you the list. I only came in contact with Mr. Emmerson and Mr. Edwards, and my papers had more reference to the petition than anything else.

  • 5735.

    Mr. Spofforth has handed us his brief with all the papers on his side. We should like to have all the papers which you have connected with the petition or election in any way whatever ? — I will send them to you with pleasure.

  • 5736.

    (Mr. Holl.) I see you received from Mr. Edwards one account claiming items to the amount of 1,479L. 12s. 11d. in respect of Deal expenditure ? — Yes.

  • 5737.

    That does not contain any items for direct bribery ? — It does not

  • 5738.

    Then there is another account, purporting to be the Walmer account, representing items to the amount of 596L. 8s. 3d. ? — That contains no bribery.

  • 5739.

    They would together amount to 2,076L. 1s.. 2d. Then you were informed that he had received cheques for 200L., 320L., and 1,500L. ? — I always treated the 1,500L. not as a payment of 1,300L. to Mr. Edwards, and 200L. to Mr. Emmerson, but as a payment of 1,500L. to Mr. Edwards.

  • 5740.

    You were under the impression that Mr. Edwards had received altogether 2,000L. odd ? — I was, until Mr. Emmerson gave his evidence.

  • 5741.

    And in reply to his application you said you thought he had received enough for all legal purposes ? — I did.

  • 5742.

    When you wrote that letter you had this account sent in ? — Yes, I had that account.