Cork, Edward Henry | Day 9

Supplied refreshments to the value of £9 19s 5d and received £4 for the hire of a committee room from Mr Coleman. Had not been paid for the refreshments when he testified.

Witness Type: Publican, Beerhouse Keeper, Treater

Party: Liberal

Witness Testimony:

  • 10472.

    About. Was there 100 at any rate ? — Oh, yes, more than that.

  • 10511.

    Witness recalled and further examined. (Mr. Holl.) Did you get 4L. for the use of your house ? — Yes.

  • 10512.

    Mr. Coleman told you that he would engage your house ? — Yes, a room there.

  • 10513.

    And give you 4L for it ? — He did not say what amount he would give me till afterwards, when he gave me 4L.

  • 10514.

    But he engaged your room ? — Yes.

  • 10515.

    And was to pay something for it ? — Yes; I did not know how much it was till after.

  • 10516.

    Did not he ask you to use your influence with the people who came to your house ? — Yes.

  • 10517.

    And he would pay you for that ? — Yes.

  • 10518.

    And afterwards he gave you 4L. ? — Yes.