Testimonies
- 22509.
Did you take any part in the election itself ? — No.
- 22510.
Not at all ? — No, not at all. I had my own business to attend to.
- 22511.
Very well, we will not trouble you further. — May I ask why I have been summoned and my name put down in any list ?
- 22513.
Recalled and further examined. (Mr Holl.) I suppose your father and brother have not come back yet ? — No.
- 22514.
I do not want you to answer the question unless you like, but we cannot give them their certificates unless they are called and examined, or you can speak for them. Do you know whether they received anything ? — Yes.
- 22515.
Each of them ? — Yes, £3 each.
- 22516.
From whom ? — From the New Inn.
- 22517.
Have you authority to say that for them ? — Yes.
- 22518.
For their votes ? — I believe so, the same as me.
- 22519.
Then we will give them their certificates. You are authorised by them to say they received this money ? — Well, of course, as I know they did.
- 22520.
(Mr. Turner.) If they came here they would admit it and say what you have said about it ? — Yes.
- 22521.
You are sure they would ? — Yes, they could not say any other.
- 22522.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — Letter-carrier and tailor.
- 22523.
Where do you live ? — 30, Middle Street.
- 22524.
What did you receive ? — I received £3.
- 22525.
From whom ? — J. B. Langley.
- 22526.
Was that for your vote ? — Yes.
- 22527.
Did you receive anything else ? — No.
- 22528.
(Mr. Holl.) What are you ? — Letter-carrier and shoemaker.
- 22529.
Where do you live ? — 5, Nelson Street
- 22530.
What did you receive ? — £3.
- 22531.
From whom ? — From E. H. Firminger, who had it from J. B. Langley.
- 22532.
Was that for your vote ? — Yes.
- 22533.
Did you receive anything else ? — No.
[Adjourned sine die. ] - 22889.
Who said that ? — Olds said that.
- 27820.
Unless they come here to-day they will get no certificate; so you had better see them ? — I will do so.
- 28144.
Who ordered them ? — I could not tell you who ordered them. My son took the order.
- 29749.
Did you receive anything else ? — Nothing else.
- 51879.
What did you receive for your vote ? — £3.