The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-12 00:00:00

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IqUiRY GOSSIP.

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It is generally believed that Serjt. Ballantine will dose
bin case for the respondent toolay (Monday). Mr. Giffard,
it is said, will begin his summing up to-morrow (Tuesday)
morning, and immediately 'm it. termination, Mr. Justice
Grove will deliver judgment. Remembering the strict
way in which his lonlahip has applied the Act in other
inquiries, and judging from incidentalexi'ressi'ms that have
fallen from him, speculation as to the result turns on the
subject of the 'free beer." Itin said that treating Prevailed
largely on both sides ; but no one is bold enough to
declare that it wan done with the cognisanee of the
candidates or their agenta : the evidence of Mr. Harker on
Saturday is conclusive on the point. Of course "two
blacks cannot make one white ;" but it is said the
" London" is not the only hotel that savours of election
beer, die Be that as it may. we are glad to notice that
the petition does nut appear to have caused that ill-
humour between the gentlemen immediately concern.l
which people mann to imagine ; for Mr. Waring WWI
heard on the rising of the Goma on Saturday ahlresning
Mr. Guent with expressions of friendlines and affability,
notwithstanding all the hard thino that have been raked
up against him. Mr. Waring in to be examined
and Ma arose-examination by Mr. Oiffaril in expected to be
most crucial ; the learned gentleman having &swelled
one of theme mysterious airs which Seriant Ballantine
described as " empty proloundity. In some
quarters. however, it is believed the inquiry will lent till
Thursday. The Judge is daily watched by eager crowds
.m entering and leaving the Court. Ills lordship on
Thunday complimented the IllUlliCifllli authuritie on the
arrangement 4 they had made for holding the enquiry, and
credit is due to the police iinder Supt. Hunt, for the ad-
mirable order kept in f 'ourt, considering the mixture of
political partisans. The ladien have shown uufuigned
interest in the inquiry ; and though the galleries have
been full Ilan). the "twilled tongues- of the fair Yellows
and Billet of hole will lieureforth be pruverhial. These
few items of gossip would scarcely lo complete if mention
witi not made of the stoical 'gentleman who sit iu silent
grandeur to support the bauble.' of Municipal POMP and
eircum.tauce-- the Sergeintkat Mare, will belong remem-
bered feature, of the Poole election inquiry. We are
confident Serjoant Ball:intim: will bear out our "pillion :
for no one o'uld fail to ohnerve with what wondering yet
marked admiration the learned gentleman viewed these
embarrassing mute and stolid representativc, of the
corporate dignity. Hotel-keepern and publirafis, of coarse I
have reaped a harvest, and high prices and exorbitant I
charges have not been singular or far between.

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On assembling this morning the first witness called
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ihornaj
Ilarker,examined by Mr. Mclntyre: Am the sou
of Mr. Harker emunined on Saturday. Remembered
isiting Mrs. Stokes. Ilk father sail he had called to
solicit her husliand's vote on behalf of Mr. Waring, amt
she called Mr. Stokes ,• he came in, and, in reply to
witnew's father, said he hadn't made up his mind -he had
gut as much out of the Liberals as out of the Conserva-
tives. Father Bahl he would he vfiry glad if be would vote
for Mr. Waring; they had the ballot now and pool&
could vow for the man they liked best. Mn. Stokes
grumbled a good deal about the manner in which she had
been treated by Poole people, particularly the tract dis-
tributor. It was not true he was taken RO ill tlutt. he was
likely to faint. Did not drink sit glassm of water ; fiaw
a tap just outside the lair and asked for is glass, drew a
little and only drank apart. Thk WU'. all that took place ;
nothing oas said alsait a fix, or difficulty. Never went
out with his father. Did not think Mr. Waring's address
was out on Saturday afternoon -it might be that they
were on the walk on Sunday, but couldn't nay. Knew
Mr. Vitt; but couldn't say if his father and Mr. Waring
went to we him. Did not know where the address was
first printed.

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: The meeting on Saturday evening
took place at half-past seven or eight o'clock. Hail heard
on the Saturday that Mr. Waring was corning down, and
went to Bailey, and asked him to ring the bells--be
wanted the ringers to give Mr. Waring a "jolly good
peal." Had no instructions to 40 BO! WWI aßkel how
long they should ring, and repliea--" I dont know, I
suppose the longer you ring, the better you will be paid."
Wu not consulted about the claim of the bell-ringers, and
beard nothing of it until he heard it in Court ; and had
not been spoken to about Bailey's evidence since it was
given. Gave his statement about the affair when he
heard that they had been subpienaeil.
His ludithip As to this there
.appears to be no con-
tradiction ; lint the other matter is 'a very different thing.
The witness added this was the only time he had given
any instructions; and these had no reign:nee to the pro-
cession, with the organization of which he hail nothing
whatever to do,
By Hr. Mclntyre : (lave no instructions whatever.
Mr. Horatio Hamilton. Mayor of Pede during the year
IEO2-3, said the first application for licenses was not until
October, 1K73. The fishermen asked when licenses would
be granted. He replied that lie could not give an answer,
and bin reason was to put the men off SI long 11,1 possible,
the beds having been very much distressed, and would be
better for waiting. The men mails repeated applications,
and said if he would not grant them licenses, they would
go without ; he told them if they 41i•1 he should take them
before the magistrates. When ths time came he granted
42 licenses. Previous to that they objected to the charge,
and thought they ought to have them for Is. Ile received
£2I. It was on the 6th of November he granted them,
his object being to make the season as short as possible.
A few days after the men came to hi,., complaining that
the season was had, and grumbling that they hail been
charged so much for the license. Daring the canvassing
some of the turn called upon hun and said, "We be come
up, air, for our licensing money : we be told we are to
have it returnel," coupling Mr. Stone's name with the I
observation. Ile told them to ga away—there WWI no evil '
without a remedy— he would have nothing to do with it.
They asked what he WWI going to do, and he replied
"Nothing." Had no further conversation with the men
on the subject Was present at the petty sessions on
February 19 awl saw the memorial of the men, but did
not know what became of it. The signatures were in the
same handwriting as the body of the petition. On the
Selth February there was another meeting.
The Judge did not are the use of reading these proceed-
ingsagain —they antounted to an argument between the
magistrates and men,
Witness: A man named Cartridge was present, who
complained on behalf of the men of the badness of the
season, and the matter was adjourned for further con-
sideration. At the subsequent meeting, on the 14lth
February, Mr. Stone wan present, when the mayor gave
judgment, awl, after that, witness delivered the money
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to the men, ad not previously_promised the money, but
dhl so upon the decision of the Mayor, who had the rule
authority. He returned them lOs. each, having received
the money from Mr. Harker for the licenses granted the
year before. He paid sonic accounts for the repair of the
boats, and the rest ICI, .ICP sated in the bank.
Cross-examined : Kept an account of money received
and expended. The account produced was made out
immediately after the taiy-bwk money had been distri-
buted Did not keep any account of the Been..., money
paid; knew he had n:ceived money (roan 12 licenses ; kept
It in his own chest, market " oyster licenses. Paid
several accounts, but for several of them het no hill of
particulars—the fact was inane of them could not write.
Pahl luck £2l. which an. mete up from money in the
hands of Mr. Ilarker, hut lie never consulted the ex-tuayor
on the matter. Prior to Mr. Hudson ehlre -sing the fisher.
men on the 46th of February, lie had spoken to witness I
respeeting the retuni of the money, awl was Present when
the Mayor's decision was given.
The Judge did not see tlp. use of this examination,
especially as Mr. Hudson showed an unwillingness to give
lack the money.
Witness bed been no party to giving away beer during
the election in which he took no active part. Saw Mr.
Im the day of the election. He wu • Poole
man, awl held the office of Surveyor of Highways and was
a Guardian, Ile reseal to is, a guardian he supposed by
effluxion of time. Witness bad been Chairman of the
Board of Guardians; there was sonic unpleasantness with
the master, and he (witness) resigned. \Vas not aware of
atartltarge against himself. It was • matter that occurred
n years ago. There was no charge of peculation
against himself—but there was something respecting the
stores which witness explained to lie small presents of
vegetaides—uparague. Mc., to severe( of the Guardians
including the Rev. Macnamara Patey, and Mr. W sot, the
Vice-chairman. The memorial was written, he 1.1 heard,
by a John Mu:afield, but not the Blomtield the learned
counsel meant.

Re-examined : There was something alleged against the
Guardians generally.and he (wi toes reigned. lie believe 4
every hmartlian partook more or less of the vegetables.
During the election he saw no drunkennesi—there was a
little jollity—it was really the quietest election be
remetnno_red.. _

Mr. Ellis. ch rnit. was called. Lot the Judge said there
would be no eiol of the rase if witnesses were to be callial
to speak to this one fact. Witues* said he thought the
request of the men rino.nable, and expressed that opinion
to the Mayor and the other magistrates.
Mr. M'lntyre said he would sow take Mrs. klaler's case,
and called
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71.11OTert Mahood. who deposed to, tlic respectability
of the Mahere. Tio•Y liad 'Token to him about this bill4l
lined IS a refre.htueut room. it. told them it u ould coot
4;70. it wal.y woni of mouth—there Was nu writing.
Mrs. Mather promised to pay according as she might get
it, .t. 6 at any rate he WWI to he paid by Christmas, and he
thought that a very reasonable oder in Poole—Claughter).

He trusted theni because he had faith they would v.ir,
and ho had still faith. Ile had received about CIS in
money and kitil. Teetotal ii.teroat indienced Min in
,al rtal: .6ork.
Vira.., a Liberal, and ri.,1141 to
beeUro the retura of Me. Wariiiz. give aWay
beer. Ws*. twt to ...ay lie .1;•1 aunt the in•niey
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year, or might itii.l say rrni lin
r.airt I WillA t. ..•)" in two Ycur..:lNl be
ha, eit this ear (Laughter). Was het .i.ery well had
net yet paid ter the thither 11.4 f..r Ma:wr. Wm-
iltiee.l a quarter.i. hill f ir peri-stl by Mr. tl.nrl :mil the

IV the Ja.ha: : The trans.vtion %VA, 'wryly ~f a
charact,r, he lia.l agree.l t.w 1.0,e oat a 1.41h0t of the
atlhlit ii: groeeries an,l toed, ant the rIllIlI 1.. be
Paiali inthuat. and upon thht, e ith eL—...arity, or
ex;.ect:ttion of any kink he tin, In «4 the

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Ti, aid people who instrw•ted S 110111•1 Ika
ver) careful how far they hail foundation for what they
stated.
The witness void there was some difficulty as regarded
the support of his mother, and he pushed the matter
through the parish against his brother, in order to pel
him to contribute to her support. UM it been a pulffic.
house, he didn't think he should 113VC given such credit.
Re-examined other cataracts on hand which were
sufficient to keep his business going. A deal of " truck"
warn done in Poole. The arrangement WWI he believed with
Mrs. Maher, her husband being present.
The Judge: I shouldn't thiuk it insprobable—(a laugh).
Witnew did not look to any other person for pa 3 ment.
By the Judge: lied been in business six years.
Mr. Woolfrey.i a valuer, said he had valued Mabere
property at AP.Z3 tkl.
The Maldment case— the alledged promise to pay
witness's expenses was then proceeded with, ND.
Mc Intyre calling
Mark islaidnient, who being indisposed, a chair was
allowed him, lie was a voter for the borough, awl lived
at Paikstane ; was a labourer. In January awl February
last was in the liffirioary at Southampton. While there
receive.' a letter in reference to Poole election. Did not
know what became of it. Ile wrote a reply, and enclosed
it in a letter to his wife, in cm, id any cad at his house.
Belonged to a club, and received an allowance ; s ~,,, e
money frogs, the chili WM sent him while atSoutliaimiton.
Having been discharged by the doctor, he came to Poole.
lie had 3s. in his possession, live iienny stamps awl two
half penny ones which he changed, out thus paid his fare
Mr. Waring nor any one Ilse paid anything, and lie had
' no promise that his expenses would be p.ai.L Iteceived a
letter from Mr. Harker, but lie was wit described as Mr.
Waring's agent. lie answered It; Mal it would rewh
wile on
itthe
Went to
utrien ''
I 'lei i's'enseh sci
Fey w
awl mw Mr. Dodson. Was driven in a carria.m.
part of the way—as far as the school. Did not siai Curtis
there. Pulley drove witness if he was
going to rurkstone, and told him to get up. Noticed
110t14111g on honey's vehicle. On the January had
from his club 9s. a week—his wife received it. Knew
Garrett; would nut my 'maid not show him ,',lr. Harker's
letter. Had looked for the letter, and could not say he
hail seen it since the election—and uthibl not say he hail
seen it within the last mouth, lied seen 110 011 e on the
subject of the letter, awl hail had no conversation with
Mr. Harker or Mr. Aldridge in reference to ; had spoken
to Mr. nucleon last week. Nothing w.“ mid in Mr.
liarker's letter of having his expense+ paid if he voted for
Waring. lie believed thejletter merely slaked if Isi would
vote for Mr. Waring—that wu the main of it. Wrote to
Mr. Hudson on Sunday.
Ma lordship said if it were true L. Garrett hail certified
that there was a promise to pay it.would scarcely come
within the statute, if no payment followed.
(Mani said in the Windsor cue Baron Bramwell,
though he hail not doxided it, took the view that an
'' oiler " wu in fact is bribe.

Ibe Judge rw.--;(o.—cces- irca -deciel,as of Mr. Justice Wales
and thought it • yuisstion that ;Isiah& he discussed.
on this intimation from the Judge. Mr. Gitfard would
not pursue the caw further.
As regards the case of Sophia Mathews Mr. Mclntyre
railed

Mrs. ti l, wife of Mr. Thonps Soul, butcher, High-
strueL Had read Mrs. Mathews eiidence of a conversa-
tion alleged to have taken place between Mr. Aldridge and
Mathews wife in her shop. She did not see, on any day
timing the election, Mr. Aldridge in the shop; nor Mrs.
Mathews—never to her knowledge; did not know her ;
had never seen Mrs. Aldridge there at all. Did not know
Mrs Mathews by sight. Miss Lawrence sometimes kept
the I.,k—in fact she generally did so.
Mr. Thomas Soul was also called, and similarly denied
all knowledge of the alleged conversation. Until he saw
her could not say he knew Mrs. Mathews.
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-an—Mined: Ilia attention wI 11r4 calle. to Mrs.
Mathew, evidence the day shu wa, examined. Ills politic
were Liberal. _

Roexatuined : Never recollected seeing Mr. Aldridge in
Ids shop during the afternoon until after Mrs. Mathews
evidence was given.
Awaiting the arrival of Nina Lawrence, Mr. Mclntyre'
went on to the case of Isabella Morris, of Use "Sweet
Home," and called
Mr. Eugene Cox, Mr. Waring's liecretary, who was with
Mr. Al.lnige on the occadon of his visiting the "Sweet
(owe." Saw Mrs. Morris and heard Mr. Aldridge say to
her " Is your husband going to vote for Mr. Waring." She
replied " I believe he is Liberal, but I and toy relatives
ire Conservative." Mr. Aldridge expressed a hope that
Mr. Morris would vote fer Mr. Waring, and Mrs. Morris
auswered she didn't think he would—it wasn't worth
while to walk isi far. Mr. Aldridge did nit call Mrs.
Morris aside, and go with her into • room on one aide of
the passage; but remained in the routs' until all of them
kf t.

Criss-wined: This was a day ur two before the
election ; or Saturday. probably. Did uut see Mr.
Al,lrlgoeeAliViLl4.4 hook hi his hand. Only aucompaniod
on two occasion on. %Vela to Pyle-court, where he
saw, lie belie, ed, four uf the voters ; hut did not remem-
ber any 4 their name,. It was hi., Lino belief there was
no one with tliept
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Mr. Gifford: If Uu.i the uuly OCCallioll, he gut nine
vows.

-.Witness : Ile might have gone before, or after.
Mr. Aldridge never went into the holt,. Went once
with Mr. Ilarker, and visited four or five v owns.. Acc -
pained young Mr. Harker at Ilaniwurthy. DO not go
canvassing with huty one eke—was quite sire. 1114 atlas-
to was first calh.st I, Ow "Sweet II ' conversation
shortly after he rune t, Mule, on Saturday week; saw it
on some notes at the hotel 'wade by h.ohne one connected
with the ease. It was nut su-gestehl to him that it was
knolted to Mr..Uhlridge that ho had nand.: some promise
to Mrs. Morris. Ilad had no couvomation with Mr.
Aldridge relative to the matter. Were returnins froau
Upton whets they called at the "Sweet II ." ent to
no other puldichouse. Called somewhere else—lot could
not say where. Thought they left Phshlsh at half-111,t
eight, retu r •eg shortly after one. There were two doors
in the n.lin at the "Sweet Home.- Stayed about IU
minutes, and had four pints of bum No one else, eseetht-
ing thow ecteal with the helm, were LIMO at tan
time. They all left together.
lte-examined: Never saw Mr. Aldridge put a 'nark in
his canvas book.

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John Blade, the cab-driver, corroborated, and said Mrs.
MorriB was never called uutsido by Mr. Aldridge at
all.

Crime-examine., WOA Spoken to about it on Saturd
week by Mr. Ablriage—wai bun: it Wiai 110t-aisse he bad to
take a lady out that afternoon—la laugid—and was getting
ready to In no.
It—How did you drive Nick
. —With the wine, I smile... —daughter). Called at
" the Shah' public-home, to get a cigar. Mr. Cot went
in; but did not atop. There were four altogether in the
cal,

Re-examined : Could not Aay how many places were
called at. Mr. Aldridge brought a sulmonut when be
called tO ask him about the ' Sweet Horne."

By the Judge : The " Shalt wagon the direct road.
Mr. John Mowlean, 11.6,4.ra rate-collector, confirmed
the previoui witumwei and also denied Mrs. Morris
being called ; but, in cross-examinaUon, fixed the
time of leaving l'uole at It o'clock, returning at 2. It was
from what Mr. Aldridge said that he rumetubered tlw
circumstance—on the Friday or Saturday after the alle‘qt-
tions were made. flail had no couversatiou with
Ablritlge—only laughing about it. Did lit know that
any one had written down anything siure the inquiry hail
begun • hurl spoken to Mr. George, but not upou the
subjeci.of this alleged conversation..

Q. —Have you ever amm him xiimnally
A.-1 dun t know what you mean. I don't know
whether he did rvik ow about it.
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Received a salary for collecting rates from the parish of
St. jam.. Mr. llouliston, the assiataut °veneer, paid
him. Was not in the habit of cauva-sing, but went about
with them, and was so engaged from half-past 9 in the
morning till it o'clock at night, Was paid 4.25 by Me.
, Harker: gave ne hill, beyond the receipt. Was employed
I from the day of the dissolution till the polling day. Ilia
salary was .I:15 a year as collector. no one, nor gave
any .....y to anyone during the election, nor since, nor
did he expect to have to pay anything. lamon my oath
Mr. I:itfard : 013.
Witne, I an. not going on—l only said I was on my
; oath. Had done nothing fur Mr. Harker or Mr. Aldrialite;
but did go to Mr. Wareham's to say he had heard that Mr.
Slade and Mr. Bhuichard had been in conversation with
the Stokes* for an hour aside-hail prior to the examina-
tion. Ilad nothing to do with giving away free beer, and
had heard nothing of it.
Re-examined : lining collector of rates he had • special
knowledge of where the people lived. Ile made up the
canvas books and arranged their named in streets When
laughing about the "Sweet Hume " came, he did say "what
a trumped up case it wa...." The witness was further
examined, but nothing material wu
Be the Judge: Did not think Mr. Slade and Mr.
Blanchard had anything to du with the "Sweet Home.'
He thought the "Sweet Houle " affair a conspiracr.
In reply to the Judge, Mr. Mclntyre thought he should
finish to-day.
1.0r,1,11ip did not appear to be so sanguine.
The Court then adjourned for luncheon.
31d:s Lawrence and Mrs. Cartridge were called to
complete Mathews' case; and John Mowlem to clear up
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Aunt deposed to the orderly conduct of people at
the election and on the procession lay.
Mr. Mr. Waring was then examined: I an, the sitting
member, and was • candidate in Istitt. Ham no work
going wi in thl.i borough, nor had I in l'o>i. In hats
treating in any way. Canvassed in Issits la-gely Itint sett,
and the result was that ha had 611 promises, out of which
115 failed to vote ; andiron' the analysis nvole it appeannt
that oat of the 115 permits who pr. tttt ised It voted for Air.
Guest, and his majority was mt. After th it it wav his
intention not to stand again, and he so eXlifeitiell
himself to his agent. His that there
was in reality no sixance, vonsdlering the status 14 Mr.
Guest under open voting. Slosa certainly gave no
instructions ito his agent as to any future ekstion.
btu his return to London he went Isroad, and direch„,l
his cashier to dis,harge Mr. Harker ill, and until he
saw the account iu or had netuar to produce that
bill, he was not aware of the anemia, or its contents : and
I' svas Out aware until hat saw it that any, free beer husi
been given, either tluring.!r after the election. The cause
of hi, altering his intention nut to 'income • eatulidete.
was that the Ballot wool.' allow the elestors to vote snyernling to their t•unoience, xi ithout reference to the
influence of the lauded proprietary. In his itistritti tttt s
to Mr. Harker he was most distinct, that
be given an..>. 11e51,,, warned the landlord of tho hotel
where he was :Loy in.;, tliat, he must nut do so, and W
those who Intenested thenisolves un hi. bowlmiii AII
;
tine belief was that there was no treating during the
election. In the procmision he was, porliaps, thus principal Nur% except the two pilots. It certainly struck him that
ditriwn"kinag.u""lnt tw'helleesr•len. iPnrg",ce"fromi°n'thaenadOlthr
reeling from the houses, be hutuPited there must have
nbtortn
haisliote
tbtre.au,ztinhgt.ibtutilliie.gt it zi
venodni)twocitinoicus • and would
of the kind
had taken place after the ekrtion. First heard of treating front Mr. Harker, when he out in the
bills; but woul•I have paid them, considering Ui'r-
nothing illegal or wrung in SO doing. He should state that Mr. Harker did locution to him that there had been a
great deal of lair drunk after the election. was Log wary,
nor did he c n ountenace, any unfair means in the election.
Had not been in cut 1111 l unkation with the (loser ttttt cut.
nor hail he any idea of the dissolutio.i. When be hired doe
gun, which be Jul at the request of the foreman, he disl
Ind require any pressing, for when he saw men IA) tag him
any cis ility he generally slid what he ,fl is th.t...-.401.,
aud he gave the men Lt. .ts regards the pilots, la, said he
considered the isuprovensent of the bar NAN Olte WhiCII til,
iiillabitanki very to The pilot
Stone gave hint an imitation ; and he told the men he
sul•ln't pay them during the eles•pon ; and they replied
"We merely :ask you to gd down, we don't expect Par meet ;'' ansl upon that utt•lerstanding he aceept„t the
invitation. As regarded Mrs. Cave, she was attending the
nick bed of a friend, and Mr. Hudson said " I have brought
Mr. Waring to see your husband?' She replied he wa,
at
work on the railway. Mr. Hudson said, We are indebted
to Mr. Waring for the railway; and Mrs. Cave replied he waa

awning good wags% on the railway, but alie found it very
diflieult to keep the eleven children she hail got. He
(witness) expressed is hope that the others were growing
up, and helping to keep the rest. She call they were net,
cud it is. ver% " bard lines ' Just as the) were leaving,
sae soil .:he t.asidraitl the work would not last king, ann
,ho did not k o hat she ,could du. Mr. Hudson replied
in rib-. I lie Would ott stint ...Will he (lone ; but he did
ii•d ood.lotund it Was inten.l.•; I as ii brit.° on Mr. Hudson's
part, and nertailli) it wa. IlOt on that Of Ilia (Mr.
arin.:l.
l'ross-exainined : As wen:sled the pilots there was tabs
nit pA)nr•nt either by I -elf or any One elite on his
•Isalt. iii• 're w.i, no Ca'r a exceptiog on board •
ship they were passiii.:. It was not a canvassing expwli-
tion, vol he paid nothine toward the expenses. lie paid
of the e pen... of registration, anti also ttwee
I the 31unicipal sh..etkils and knew Blouilield as an
in lit I, mm iii ,40..ti0n matters. Ile Wila a loan Out Of
w.trls, anti luoi ton reVerd A.laalwe.l hini stuns
of itiohey. Ile had, in sae:, asked himself the question
wby Mr. Harker asked hint tsi do this. SAW Illouitiehl at
the last election • lie Naa elnployeol on the railway—the
ealenalon from gvercreeelt to Bath. I 'ould not elate the
eiiiet. aunt 'paid for registration. Usually kept a running
account with Mr. ilarker. limit nut pay the published
expenses of lutitt separately - they Were paid by cheque.
The cl,n,nlnlnna were askssl for, and there being some delay
Into lordship said he leol certainly War compressed the
iuquiry. Imt Inc failed at lore/knit tin Mel daylight.
berjeant Nallantine :not Mr. i:ittard here had a little
and U 1.2 Serjeatit sail he vvas quite prepared to
join iu auy taste.? that might be LOAM ; "and se," said Mr.
Cilfard. anal.''

M lho only reason lie could ensign for his
intereA in the Municipal elections .a.• the represents-
Min of Mr. Harker that it war desirable to keep the
Liberal party to..edicr. Mr Marker had on more than
one occa.iiiii since the last election said be would codes-
lour bi prevent the giving of beer at the election—he
meant that generally. It rver 1...Li...m.1 to hint on the
Saturday ol the dia.:Mut , and it was particularly •
matter prim:lit to their lr. lie had two reasons for
coming dawn, both in enniv,ti with the railway with
which he was concerned. • lie hat no hint or knowledge
of the disoilntion. Ale wrote Mir :Warms ins Sunday—
(laughter) -and seat it to the printers on Monday.
The chopies ILIoW 'medium& were connected with Mr.
ilarker's account.

Mr. Gillian! wikeil a question a 4 regariled a cheque far
Mr. Noriniry to the ainouut of .1.:11:id, but did not pursue
the lutt.r.

-111-re—PlTto the Judge. Mr. said be certainly did
not ilitmel to attribute personal knowledge to Mr. tb string
of the tre.st, that were going ; but he should certainly
think it right 1111 l eIIL upon Mr. Norbury's accounts
for the year 1574.
Ile-examined by tkrjeatit Itol 'Mine : There wog
nothing extreonlinary in the hotel bill : he should Ise very
gl.si to live 10 oil hotel its any town so cheaply. Knew of
no treats gi% en by the Norburys and had purposely gent
for Mr. Norbury to his, rooms and told him to refrain
Irma doing nuyt.huivag isi the kind, and he was assured
inn! stutroncens himself about it.
. . . . . .

Ills lordship mid he should take it, as far with° treating
was concernml. Mr. Waring was entirely out of the ques-
tion, hut Mr. mot Mrs. Norisury's evidence was not
straightforward ; and Mrs. Norloury certainly helped Mr.
Guflurd IsY 'her vxtreine endeavours to baffle him
(laughter)—with reference to the items as regarded the
servants. As far apt regarded Mr. martins he certainly
thought there was nothing against him—the gift of ./.3
was certainly out of the question, and canto to nothing ;
and the 425 was entirely negatived -it Might as well be
said that a subscription to a charity was bribery.
The Mayor called, denied any prsouise to hire Cave to
give her husband work.
Serjmut Ballantine said after this imputations cast
upon the contort of this election on the pert of his client
and his agent, he should call evidence to chow that really
the system of giving ,beer was practised by the other
aide, _ . _

his Lordship did not •ee how that would affect the
caw ; whatever was done Cu Cue side could not affect the
other.

After some discussion with the learned counsel and the
Judge. his Lenbiltip said he would just state briefly, but
without saying that it would he his judgment, what his
views were generally on the case. leaving the aerious parts
entirely out of the question. As regarded the firat
that of the tiahermen's licenses, he was rather in favour
of the sitting member ; as to the prmient of ad to the
battery, that was gone; in Ifalier's case, the payment of
al, he was with the *RAM,: member ; hut he warn not
aatisfied as to the erection of the shed at a coat of L'7o.
thdilinent's Ca.: %%Ls gone. The two mint serious points
were the promises to thc women, aml the general treat-
ing; but id to the firm 4 these, be really did not think
they amounted to anything like a pr. ~,, ise. The learned
Judge remarkial that ...sunael would now dee what really
they had to address theinseb ea upon, lie be glad
to bear a olltl.ie;n'ra.'nt; whereupon Sof:jean& Ballantine
began "May it please your lonliship, and said that
would lie as far W 1 Ito WWI concerned.
The Court then aidjounsed at CI&