Cloke, Frederick Spencer | Day 4

Sub agent for Mr. Crompton Roberts under Mr. Edwin Hughes.

Thanked and commended by the Commissioners on his comprehensive and satisfactory evidence. Was paid £250 as a fee and £95 15s 3d for disbursements. Some of the payments were made by William Godfrey Thomas.

Witness Type: Briber, Petition witness

Party: Conservative

Witness Testimony:

  • 3727.

    And Hooper ? — Yes.

  • 3728.

    Was Giles ? — I believe he attended, but he was not actually in the borough.

  • 3729.

    But he was an active man there ? — Yes ; he lived very close to the borough.

  • 3730.

    Were East and Lock active men of the Conservative party, whether on the committee or not ? — I believe so. Of course I am not so acquainted as I should have been if I had been engaged in an election previously at Sandwich.

    (Mr. Jeune.) Your evidence is very satisfactory, and we are much obliged to you.