Gillow, Richard | Day 11
No indemnity against prosecution. Testified that he received no money at all and used his own. One of three people the Commissioners named in their report who expended their own money in bribery for the Liberals. Have shown here that he spent £80 but unclear whether he was reimbursed. He said he expected to be. Gave £60 to Joseph Nowers who gave £5 to 11 men and kept £5 for himself. Initially denied giving out any more but two people subsequently testified and he was recalled to explain.
Witness Type: Briber, No Indemnity, Treater
Party: Liberal
Other Days The Witness Was Called On: Day 14
Witness Testimony:
- 13319.
Well, you took an active part ? — He did not do anything like I did.
- 13320.
You are sure of that ? — Yes, quite sure. 1
- 13321.
Did he hold any little conclaves with Mr. Terry, or anybody of that sort ? — He did not see Mr. Terry, except he may have seen him in the street ; he did not know anything about my business.
- 13322.
Do you know whether your father spent any money in connexion with the election ? — I do not know.
- 13323.
Have you told us everything about the money you expended at the election so far as you know ? — Yes.
- 13324.
You have told us all you know of money being expended for buying votes ? — Yes.
- 13325.
You do not know of any other ? — No.