Bowles, William | Day 8

Received £3 from both sides. Claims the payment from Mr Rea (C) was for his windows which were broken in a brawl. Gave a receipt for the £3 to Mr Hughes

Witness Type: Both Sides

Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 12

Witness Testimony:

  • 9738.

    And after the election he gave you 3L. ? — Yes.

  • 9739.

    Was that for having voted ? — No. I was going to tell you, if you would allow me, what it was for.

  • 9740.

    What was it for ? — In the afternoon of the election, if you will allow me to speak, they broke my windows in Beach Street where I live, and Mr. Rea came to me and said, “Well,” he says “3L. will pay you for ” it,” I says, “I think it will,”— they did do it by two parties fighting.

  • 9741.

    When did Mr. Rea say to you that he thought 3L. would pay for the windows ? — After the election.

  • 9742.

    And then he gave you 3L. ? — Yes, he did give it to me — he gave me the money, and I gave Mr. Hughes a receipt for it.

  • 9743.

    Is that all the money you received in connection with the election ? — Yes.

  • 9744.

    Are you quite sure ? — Yes, it is and I gave Mr. Hughes a receipt for the money.