Barrett, Henry (Harry) | Day 21

Paid £5 for a committee room by Samuel Olds, £3 for his vote by Mr Mackins and 30s for ‘bow money’ – handing out rosettes to customers. Listed as Harry Barrett in the 1880 Walmer Poll Book and also in the Census

Witness Type: Bribee, Publican, Beerhouse Keeper

Party: Conservative

Witness Testimony:

  • 20487.

    Tell us what it was ? — There was gear taken off, and the whole of the stays were taken away before the pole was hardly up. I made a little bother about it, and I said I wanted the same as anybody else.

  • 20488.

    It was not your pole ? — No, but a certain amount was allowed for a pole to each house.

  • 20489.

    It was not your pole, and you did not put it up ? — No.

  • 20490.

    (Mr. Turner) Who did you get the £1 from ? — From Mr. Makins, I think.

  • 20491.

    (Mr. Holl.) There was no reason for giving you the £1 ? — It was to make everybody alike.

  • 20492.

    To satisfy everybody ? — Yes. Everything is fair at election times.

  • 20493.

    Is there anything else now that you had ? — No.

  • 20494.

    Are you quite sure ? — Yes, positive.

  • 20495.

    Was anybody treated at your house ? — No, there was not a halfpenny spent in treating.

  • 20496.

    Nobody ever came to your room, I suppose ? — No.