The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-14 00:00:00

WAKEFIELD ELECTION COMMISSION.

WAILITLILD, BennoLy.

Mr. Serjeant Pigott, Mr. Willer, and Mr. Wynd-
ham Blade, the corawissinen appointed by the mown to in-
quire into the existence of bnbery at the late and previous
elections for this borough, resumed their sittings in the We
Riding Sessions House, Wakefield, this morning. It will be
remembered that the inquiry was edlourned three wake ago
fa consequence of the absence of several of the principal wire
seems upon the continent. They have now all returned, and
It I. expected that the commissioners will be enabled to con-
clude their investigation during the ensuing week.
Mr. Bear Chertesworth, cousin of the conservative inn-
&date, frankly admitted the part he had played in the elec-
tion, stating that of the 6,00 W. placed at his disposal in
Beckett'e bank, he had handed over 3,7601. to Mr.Fernandas,
who informed him that such an expenditure wee
eecessary in order to meet the tactics of the Radical
part . The rapidity with which the money wee
up is something startling. Mr. Fernandes
ant received the comparatively trifling sum of 6001. ;
twat cam an application for 1,001.; four days
efterwirds 1,6001. was paid over to him ; that wee diepoeed
of in &couple of days, when an additional 6001. was required ;
end the bleeding was wound op, according to this account,
by a further disbursement of 2601., after a tepee of four dayr.
Mr. George Moore defined him connexion with the rotere
sad the " Man in the Moan."
Mr. Serjeant Pigott—ls he in Wakefield ?
Witness--I can produce him in five minutes.
The wham, wee then directed by the oommieeionereto pro-
duce the stranger, and left the court for that purpose. On
hie return he wee accompanied by a person who was at once
ri:asc=deptten Orin the pre persona lvnirusun, ee
the
ge of thedi inqueirywra
" the man in the moon." He is a short thick-eat man of
about 50, with light curly hair, a moustache, and he had •
deep ecru over hie right eye.
Mr. Serjeant Pigott (to Mr. Moore)—la that the perms
you call the Stranger ?
Mr. Mute—Yes, that Is " the Illustrious." (Laughter.)
Mr. Pigott—What is his came ?
Wittier—John Whitehead.
Mr. John Whitehead, the "Man la the Moon," wee then
called. He sad—l was out far to Wakefield by Mr. Moore,
end came UM the town se en unknown man. lam en up-
biletemer in Bradford, and am well known there. In the that
inelemee my !employment wee te vetch the other side, and I
reported to Mum- ikon time to time. After some days had
:Itl went, by Meere's advise, to Bermes Mese. On my
not • person I bad seen In Moores company some
dope pevionaly, who went with me to Beam's home. When
I get to Brear's the gentleman, who I believe wee Mr. Alder,
mug the bell, and I went in. Someeangilments peered.and
1 Wiled him if he knew a publican woad hems, sad he
aid be did. I then named several preens from a list es pot-
lens who were bribable, and we agnate mast in the morning
behind the Corn Exchange. We met, end he pm me 401.
He then followed me to Johnson's hoar, and I placed the
401. under • newspaper. Johnson CAM in, and after some
conversation I lifted up the paper and showed him the money,
but he declined to take it, and I put it in toy pocket. I met
Steer at the same place subsequently, and he gave me some
more money. I did not count it, but I see from the paper
that he says it wee 2601. I met him a third time at the same
plus and received 2001. more, Brear wee the only person from
whom 1 received money. In our first interview I
believe that he perfectly understood me, sad I am
satisfied that I understood him. I offered bribes '
to several individuals. To the two Holliday, I offered
801., but they would not take it, and Immo to the °occlusion
that they had got something from the other aids. I offered
Mr. Laing. ',milord of the Bay Horse, 601., which he ac-
cepted. When I first come to Wakefield I went to Wein-
wriglit's Hotel, but I believed that I wee suspected, end
after paying my bill I left without removing my things I
sent over a friend to get them, and indwell Me to me two or
three persons for me. I gave him ow of the begs I lied
received from Brear, which I believe contained 2001. 1 also
gave him the names of Jesse Picard, Gomm, and Thomas
Stead, as perms. upon whom he ought to call. He 're-
counted to me afterwards for the money he bed expended.
I believe be "operated" upon all the three persons whose
nriseesl bare mentioned. I would rather not mention hie
name, but I will bring him with me on Monday morning.
Mr. Parquet Pigott—His name is • matter of very little
consequence. Yon bad better give it to mat once.
Witness—Welk then, his name is Robinson—Daniel Ro-
binson, a picture dealer in Bradford. With regard to the
persona I bribed myself, I called upon • man named Black-
burn, and gave hie wife MI. for • ham. I have been told
that he voted for Lembaro. I also called upon Mr. Vickers,
the prow whom I off,red to bribe, but be decticed to take
it. I offered money to Kennard, of the Whits Hart, but he
too was inflexible. I VITO Jacob Wood 46/4 David Turner,
301.; and Thomas Matthews, from 101. to 201.
Mr. illerjeut Pigott—Do von know that you went in
Wakefield by the name of the Man In the Moon I'
Witnase—l believe I did.
Mr. Serjeant Pigott—Than there la no doubt about your
identity ?
Witness—Notthe least In the world.
The inquiry wee then adjourned until 10 o'clock on Mon-
day morning.

ROYAL INFIRMARY FOR DISEASES OF THE CH EST.—
A fancy sale hes been held la behalf of this very useful
c.herity at the School-rooms, in the City-road. Many kind
and benevolent friends attended as the occasion. and gave
such warm support to the cause that the sum of 2051. 13.. 3d.
wee realised, miter paying all the expelime. This sum, we
are informed, will nearly liquidate the came of the expendi-
ture of lest year over the current income, which left a debt of
2331., to defray which was the immediate oases of the late
seen, which has proved so suoessidel.