The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-11 00:00:00

THE.'IXI4IES'S, TUESDAY OEII- iNtr, SEPTEMBEit

THE ELECTION COMMISSIONS.

REIGATE.

The inquiry was resumed yesterday at 12 o'clock.

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Thome Dee, examined by Mr. Smith—l voted at the
last election for Mr. Gower. In 1863 I voted for Mr.
Wilkinson. I did not receive any sort of money nor no-
thing else in 1865. In 1863 I received 81. for my vote. It
was brought to my house by Thomas Barker. Ile gave
m• 41. himself and I received • parcel containing 41. which
I believe came from Barker. At the election of 1863 I was
at the Swan and Barker agreed to give me 8/. for my vote.
I did not receive any money at the Swan, nor did I see
anybody else receive any. It is false if Barker said he
paid me 3/. at the Swan. I was not offered any money
by either party in 1865.
Edward Dale, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—l am
• marine store dealer. I never voted at the last election
for either party, because no people promised me no money,
If it had been offered I should have took it. (Laughter.)
I was canvassed by Mr. Monson, and Mr. Gower,
and Mr. Hart. I never heard that money was going. In
1863 I voted for Mr. Wilkinson. I never received nothing,
and that • was the : reason I did not vote this time.
(Laughter.) I was not promised anything, and therefore
was not disappointed. I never received 81. from Thomas
Barker. I did not know until just now that my brother
had received it. If 81. had been offered me I should have
took it. I never had even so much as a glass of ale offered
at the last election, and I don's know why I should vote.
I never exchanged more than a dozen words with Barker.
Mr. Smith—Some one had better fetch Barker.
A person named Cook hers exclaimed, " go and tell
him. I can't fetch him, for he is too big.' (Much
laughter.)
By Mr. Smith—l don't intend to vote unless I am paid
for the same ektbe others._

At Great Yarmouth yesterday the commissioners
continued to receive evidence, but there begins to be such
a sameness in what trahspires that they must be almost
weary. It seems that in several instances the wives of
voters at Yarmouth have been sharp enough to get paid
handsomely for votes without their husbands knowing any- ,
thing about it until the opening of the commission. More
instances of voters changing sides for petty personal
reasons were made known yesterday. Another voter paid
Mr. Batterthwaite the money which he received at the
election u a bribe. Only a minute or two before he did
so he said that he might as well keep the money if be
bore the blame of having been bribed, but • reference to
I his conscience, and something about a fine, decided him—
he gave up the money, and had a receipt from Satter-
thwaite for it. At Totneas there were more witnesses
examined, but little of importance transpired. Mr.
Frederick Killock, solicitor, who was retained at the elec-
tion for Colonel Dawkins, described his share of the OM-
valuing work.

Thomas Barker recalled, examined by Mr. Serjeant
O'Brien—l gave 81. to Thomas Dale's wife for Edward
Dale. I pre her 161. in one pareeL She is alive now.
Edward Dale—l never had nothing.
Thomas Dale recalled—l did not hear from my wife that
181. had been left with her in 1863. I krow that it was
not. John Wilkinson was present when Barker paid me
the 41. ; the other 41, as I have /aid, was left at my
house. I understood my brother had received the same.
lie received 41. in a parcel, and I gave him 4/.
Mr. Smith—Before you make any. further answer, re-
collect yourself, because this is a serious matter between
you and your wife and your brother.
Examination continued—l did pay the 41. to mybrother.
I took It from Barker. It never wasin my pocket, and
that's the reason I recollect it. I told my brother I had
got 4/. for him. I believe my brother has had something
to drink to-day, and when he is in that way he does not
know wha: he is do'ng,
Mr. Smith—We will adjourn the further inquiry into
this matter until to-morrow, and you had better (see that
your brother does not get anything to drink before he
oomes here.
Thomas Dale—l can't undertake that. (laughter.)
Mrs. Dale was also directed to attend. _ -

Edward Langton, examined by Mr. Smith-In 1863 I
voted for Mr. Wilkinson. I received 71. from Berke-. I
was retorted to him by Wesley. Barker paid me the
money at Toplis's. I worked four days.
Thomas Barker, recalled and examined by Mr. Smith-
At theelection :or 1865 Nichols gave ute 101. I gave 51.
to John Barker, of Nutley-lane, and 3/. to Thorns," Miller,
who came from Burwsab to vote. I kept the other 21. for
myself. Some time afterwards I received 101. from Hart.
lam quite certain I left the 16/. with Mts. Dale. I never
sent 41. in a parcel, and never gave Thomas Dale 41.
Thee. Shrubeole, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien-At
the election in 1865 I was canvassed by both parties. Reed
canvassed me for Mr. Monson. He said if you get an offer
from the opposite party, let me know what it is, and I'll
give you, or get you more.
Henry Palmer, called on behalf of Mr. Gower. He said
things were going queer at Reigate, and the other side has
let go the painter. (Laughter.) I urderstood that to
mean paying for votes. Frederick Joyes afterwards said I
be would give me 41. for my expenses. This was on the
Sunday previous to the election. I received the 41. soon
after I bad polled. I did not know the regular market
price at the time.
By Mr. Smith-I did nothing for the 4/., barring riding
about and such like. (Laughter.)
John Parsons, examined by Mr. Allen-I am a car-
penter. I voted for Mr. Monson at the last election. I
was canvassed by Kenward, who said I should have 30s.
a week if I voted for Mr. Monson. I was paid for two
weeks. I received nothing more. I voted for Mr. Wil-
kinson in 1863, but received nothing.
John Davey, examined by Mr. Smith-I am a carpenter.
I voted for Mr. Munson at the election in 1865, and got
paid 30e. a week for two weeks from Kenward. I attended
some of the committee meetings at Langridge s. The
chief business done there was pipes and beer. (Laughter.)
In 1863 I voted for Mr. Wilkinson, and was paid 4/. by
Barker. In 1865, Win. Clark promised me 21. a week
for two weeks U I would vote for Mr. Gower.
Richard Bennett, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien-I
am a carpenter. I voted for Mr. Gower at the last Ow
tion, and in 1863 for Mr. Wilkinson. I was put on Mr.
I Gower's committee by Stoneman, • carpenter, who said
I should be paid for what work I did. I war on the com-
mittee for throe weeks. I received nothing, and was dis-
appointed. (Laughter.) He told me he would give me
whatever he got, but I don't know whither he got any-
thing or not. I am not at all certain on that point.
(Laughter.) I bad seen him with some of the leading men
of the committee, and thought it was all right, but it was
all wrong. In 1865 Kenward canvassed ins for Mr. Mon-
son, and promised me 30e. a week. I worked for one week I
and got 305., and then went and voted for Mr. Gower.
did not give Kenward the 30s. back. I voted for Mr.
Wilkinson in 1863, and received 41. from Barker.
Henry Francis, re-examined by Mr. Alter -I never
offered Isted no money, but I left some money for him
with his wife. It was 8/. in gold. I did it for the good of
the womaa, who was bard up in business. I don't know
whether the man was there or not, because I was rather
" top-heavy" at the time. (Laughter.)
John Lambert, examined by Mr. Allen-I am a labourer.
I was asked to vote for Mr. Monson by John Shepherd,
who said he would give me 30a. a week. I was paid
weekly for three weeks, the same as the other men. In
1869 I voted for Mr. Wilkinson. I got nothing at all then.
I was offered 10s. by Pnddy to vote for Mr. Doulton at the
previous election,and I did vote for him. The money was
saterwanla paid to my wife.
Thomas Harty Harding, examined by Mr. Smith-In 1865
I voted for Mr. Monson, because he was my favourite can-
didate. There was another reason. (Laughter.) I sr-
tanged with Corderoj to have 51. for my vote, and
two weeks. I roc ived the 51. about • fortnight site, the
election from Corduroy. Mr. Durrant offered me 41.
for four weeks' work for Mr. Gower, and I told him he
miet pi:. my name. I intended at that time to vote for
Mr. Gower, but as I had wine doubt about the 41. I saw
Corderoy, and agreed to vote for the Si.
Wm. Comber, examined by Mr. Serjeant O'Brien-I ant
• oowkeeper. I voted for Mr. Monson at the last election.
Wchardson asked me to go on the committee. I said I
would not have my name used on no committee. In 1863
I voted for Mr. Wilkinson. At Mr. Doulton's election I
was offered se. or sa. 6d. a day. That was some weeks
before the election. Of course I refused. I never received
no money at any election. I expect the money was offered
as • bribe. I hope I shall be paid for my day attending
here, for lam a free and independent voter. (Laughter.)
George like, examined by Mr. Allen-I am a labourer.
I voted for Mr. Monson at the last election. I promised
him live or six months before the election. I was ran-
; yawed by Kenward three or four weeks before the election.
He placid me on the committee. I did very little work.
' (Laughter.) Kenward did not tell me what I should have,
but he said there would be • something. I received 11.10..
before the election, and 11. 10s. after it.
George Parsons, examined by Mr. Smith-I am a car-
' penter. I voted for Mr. Monson at the last election. I
was canvassed by Corderoy, and put on the committee. I
received 1/. after the election. I expect the 11. was for
the nomination and the polling day. I did not take it as •
bribe. I took it for having lost two days. If I bad been
offered a higher sum I should have taken all I could get.
. William Millbenk examined by Mr. Allen-I voted at
; the last election for Mr. Monson. I was canvassed by Ford
, about five weeks before for Mr. Gower. I told hint I had
made up my mind to vote for Mr. Monson. I did not re-
ceive anything, or the promise of anything. That was my
first election.

Henry Sendai', examined by Mr. Smith—l am a gardener.
I voted for Mr. Gower at the last election. I was not can-
vassed by the Monson party. Smith asked me to go on the
committee. Frederick Joyes asked me to do some work,
and said he would see me paid. I did some, and received
51. from Maiden. I was out watching, and lost a good deal
of rest. I canvassed, but did not offer any money. I had
none to offer. I took a'' feeler" of several of the voters.
I received instructions from Joyes that if Oxtoby
worked he should be paid. In 1863 I voted for Mr.
Wilkinson. I had a good deal of loss of rest then.
(Laughter.) I received W. for voting from James,
and I dearly earned it. (Laughter.) I know Thomas
Herds, of Leatherhead. I canvassed him in 1863. I asked
him to support Mr. Wilkinson. He said he had had an
offer front the other party of 31. 10s., or 4/. 10s., I cannot
tell which, and he wanted to make a little. I told him I
had no power to offer him anything, but I would go home
and report it to the committee, and let him know. Thomas
Penfold came up at the time, and told Hands he would
get nothing like that. Hards said he would let Penfold
know. He afterwards voted for Mr. Cower. In 1859 I
voted for Mr. Wilkinson, and got nothing. The money
was for work done. I had to run about a good deaL In
October, 1858, I voted for Mr. Wilkinson, and got 30s. or
21. At Doulton's election I was offered 10s. a day from
one of the agents I believe that was the first corruption
in the borougn, if there is any. (Roars of laughter.)
The sweep., the scum of London, offered the 10s.
did not take the money. I voted for Mr. Monson,
but did not get even a glass of anything. At the election
before that I voted for Mr. liackblock. There was
nothing going on in the way of corruption at that time
that I am aware of.
John Cook, examined by Mr. Serjeent O'Brien—l am a
carpenter. I voted for Mr. MOllBOll at the last election.
=fed with Nichols to have 30s. a week. I was ern.
Ave weeks, and received IL a week, and 31. 10s.
about three days after I had polled. I sent a person named
Busk to Nichols for a job. He (Buck) voted for Mr.
Gower, 'but I don't know what he got. Buck was in
the esavasong line as well as me, but he did not mamas
me. (Laughter.) I don't know what he got for his vote.

John Cook, examined by Mr. S;pith—l am not a voter,., MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
but 1 acted as messenger and canvassed one person. That
was James Jordan. I was sent by Thomas Jordan to set
him to work to do what he could in the way of getting (Before Mr. Berjeant Dowling, Deputy Assistant Judge.)
votes. He was to have ills. a week, and I paid him 30a. John Wallis, surrendered in discharge of his bail to an-.
for two weeks' work. I got the money to pay him from seer an indictment charging him with having felociously
Thomas Jordan. James Jordan went about at nights, and embezzlod divers sums of money belonging to Mr. Thomas
did what be could. Thomas Jordan paid him the other Turner, his master.
3L 10s., making up 5/. altogether. ' The prosecutor said he lived at No. 2, Sussex-terrace,
Adjourned until to-day. Chelsea, but carried on business as a stone meschant at
Stanley-bridge Wharf, King's-road, Chelsea, and the pri-
soner was in his employment as clerk and collector, and
had been so for about nine months ; it was his duty
to account to witness weekly for all the small moneys
be received from the customers, but large sums im-
mediately. About four mouths ago he dismissed the
prisoner from his service for not accounting to him for
20/. 4s. 10d. received on the 3rd of January from a Mr.
Baker. He told the prisoner why he dismissed him, but
took no proceedings against him, nor did he intend to do
so ; but subsequently he found that the prisoner had re-
ceived several other sums of money from customer, which
he had never accounted for. He forgave tI-s prisoner the
defalcation of 20/. 4s. 10d., as he said he lost the money,
which he had put into a canvas hag. This story he
afterwards found out to be false, for this sum of money
was paid in a cheque by Mr. Baker, and it was dis-
covered that he paid this cheque into the hank. He
paid the prisoner a week wages, and he had a house
10 live in. He lent the prisoner 10/..t0 buy furniture
to furnish the house, and he was to be repaid al the rate
of 10s. a week. Witness was desirous of assisting him by
every means in his power, and had he done what was right
he intended shortly to raise his wages.
William Elliott, of No. 5, Oxford-terrace, King's-road,
butcher, and Harwood Gooding, of No. 26, Cornwall-
stree Fulham, proved paying the prisoner different sums
of money on account of his master, and for which they
took the prisoner's receipt. These sums were not so.
counted for.
ThelLrisoner had nothing to say in his deferee.
The my immediately found the prisooer Guilty.
Mr. rjeant Dowling sentenced him to be imprisoned
and kept to hard labour for nine months.

M. Adolphe Moreau, chief clerk to M. Boum& conned
to the French Embesai, produced and verified the decree
de flee en afturation of the Cour Imperials of Paris, or-
dering the prisoner to be prosecuted for forgeries com-
mitted at Villeneuve sur Yonne in 1863.
In croft-examination by Mr. Abrams. the witness stated
that he was not aware of the prisoner having been tried in
France according to that decree, bet upon the face of it,
that was such a document as would have been used with
• view to his trial, and if not in attendanos he was pro-
bably tried per contumaft.
Mr. Vaughan said these questions could be dealt with
on a future occasion. There was sufficient evidence to
justify a remand.
The prisoner was accordingly remanded.