Hookham, Walter Thomas | Day 12

Received £3 from the Conservative party for a letting room he suggested be used as a committee room. Long testimony discussing the rate charged in normal circumstances for a room and how he initially offered the room to the Liberals.

Witness Type: Bribee

Witness Testimony:

  • 14861.

    When besides ? — Oftentimes. 

  • 14862.

    August is the height of the season, is it not ? — July, August, and September is supposed to be the season here. 

  • 14863.

    May is not the height of the season ? Sometimes. 

  • 14864.

    Of course, at election times it is the height of the season ? — July, August, and September is supposed to be the season here. 

  • 14865.

    (Mr. Holl.) You knew when you went and asked Mr. Spears to take this room, that they really did not want it ? — I knew nothing about it, I am sure. I see Mr. King , who had a private house, had a COMMITTEE ROOM, and I did not see why I should not have one. 

  • 14866.

    You thought because Mr. King had let his room you might have something out of it; you knew they really did not want it ? — No, I did not. I thought, as they had so many public-houses they might want a private house. 

  • 14867.

    You thought Mr. Spears ought to do you a turn ? — Yes, certainly ; he is a neighbour. 

  • 14868.

    And it was to vote for them ? — No, not to vote for them.