Testimonies
- 22419.
Now what took place ? — Only just that it was mentioned we were to cut the list down so as to take money off.
- 22420.
It was arranged you were to cut the list down ? — Yes, so as to keep this money that went across to the Continent to Calais out of sight; and that is the reason why the list is cut down.
- 22421.
(Mr. Turner.) Olds was at this meeting you say ? — Yes , most decidedly.
- 22422.
(Mr. Holl.) Did Olds say anything about seeing Mr. Hughes at this meeting ? — There was nothing mentioned only at this meeting.
- 22423.
You say nothing was mentioned except at the meeting. Tell us what was said at the meeting ? — There was nothing said at the meeting at all, only that we had seen Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Hughes did not know anything about this money, therefore that this money was to be put on one side, and we was to cut the list down as well as we could.
- 22424.
(Mr. Turner.) Who proposed that ? — It was proposed in the room by Mr. Olds. Of course I cannot say whether Mr. Hughes said so to Mr. Olds.
- 22425.
But Olds proposed it ? — Yes. (Mr. Holl.) What had taken place between Olds and Hughes; you do not know ? — No.
- 22426.
Is there anything more you can remember ? — I do not think I can tell you anything more. I have told you everything as straightforward as ever I can.
- 22427.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — St. Andrew’sRoad.
- 22428.
What is your occupation ? — A gardener.
- 22429.
What did you receive at the election ? — Well, an old man named Reynolds gave me £3 a month after the election.
- 22430.
Was that for the vote you had given ? — I do not know what it was for, I did not ask him, I suppose it was.
- 22431.
You do not think it was for anything else ? — No.
- 22432.
Was that all you got ? — Yes, that was alL
- 22433.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — North End.
- 22434.
What is your occupation ? — A bricklayer.
- 22435.
What did you receive at the election ? — £3.
- 22436.
Who from ? — Mr. Wise of Middle Deal.
- 22437.
That was for your vote, of course ? — Yes.
- 22438.
Did you get anything else ? — No.
- 22439.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — Holly Cottage.
- 22440.
What is your occupation ? — A labourer.
- 22441.
What did you receive at the election ? — £3.
- 22442.
Who from ? — Mr. Bales.
- 22443.
That was for your vote, I suppose ? — I suppose it was.
- 22444.
Did you receive anything else ? — No, nothing else.
- 22445.
(Mr. Jeune.) Where do you live ? — 2, Victoria Cottages, Middle Deal.
- 22446.
What is your occupation ? — A bricklayer.
- 22447.
What did you receive at the election ? — £3.
- 22448.
Who from ? — J. Wise, Middle Deal.