Hancock, William North | Day 7

Supplied flys mostly to Sir Julian and Lady Goldsmid but also to Mr Edwards. Somewhat unfairly listed as a briber as he had only passed on a single amount to one of his workers, William Goodchild who lived nearby at 19 Middle Street.

Witness Type: Briber

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

  • 7113.

    On account of your fly bill ? — Yes. 

  • 7114.

    From whom ? — Mr. Edwards. 

  • 7115.

    How much is left ? — 32L., or 33L. 13s., or something like that. 

  • 7116.

    (Mr. Turner.) Had you anything to do with Mr. Denne in the election ? — No. 

  • 7117.

    Mr. Charles Denne of the “Star and Garter” ? — No. The CARRIAGES were round about his house, but I had nothing to do with him. 

  • 7118.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Did not Mr. Denne pay your coachman ? — Not one penny, not that I am aware of. 

  • 7119.

    Did he supply them with refreshments ? — I believe he did. 

  • 7120.

    That was it, I believe, refreshments to all the fly drivers. Mr. Denne may have supplied your men with refreshments ?  — I believe he did. 

  • 7121.

    (Mr. Turner.) You have your bill for FLYS, half of which is paid, and  you have nothing else against the election besides your bill for FLYS ? — No. 

  • 7122.

    Nothing ? — Nothing. 

  • 7123.

    Who ordered the FLYS ? — Sir Julian Goldsmid himself ordered the pair horse carriage chiefly ; either himself or his lady. I think very nearly every day we was out with him, and took them home about 2 o’clock sometimes, or just before 2, and he would say, “Be here again at 2.” I took generally the orders from Sir Julian or his lady, and sometimes I took orders from the other party. 

  • 7124.

    What other party ? — I took orders from Mr. Edwards, and some from Mr. Outwin ; a great many for one horse FLYS. 

  • 7125.

    Sir Julian and his lady, and Mr. Outwin and Mr. Edwards employed your FLYS ? — Yes, the pair of horses was usually kept for Sir Julian or his lady. 

  • 7126.

    (Mr. Holl. ) He ordered the pair horse carriage ? — Most times himself, or else his servant. It came through him. 

  • 7127.

    (Mr. Turner.) And there is nothing else you had to do with this election ? — Nothing whatever.