The Express.
London, England, 1866-09-21 00:00:00

TSB ELECTION COMMISSIONS.

REIGATE.

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The inquiry was resumed yesterday.
Frederick Juice, cross-eiuninned by Mr. Serjeant
O'Brien—l am • grocer and tailor, and was concerned
rather actively at the last election for Mr. Gower, for
whom I vcite I received 201. altogether for my services.
Altogether, for all p I received 1394 7s. 2d.-1001.
from Mr. Smith, and 381. 2d. from Mr. Buckland. The
looney from Backland I received at different times. The
amount I received from Mr. Smith was all in cheques. I
seat in to Mr. Smith an account of the moneys I spent in
the election up to the first 401. That sum,
with the 201. for myself, leaves 401. unaccounted for.
The whole amount I expended was 1691. 7s. 2d., and I
have only received 1391.75. 2d. I cannot tell how I only
sent in an account to Mr. Smith for 401. Mr. Smith has
not seen the whole account in which I have put down my
services at 501. I signed • receipt for 501. when the ac.
comets had to be made up. I made out the =count from
slips of paper and from memory, and it would pule any-
bosky but myself to understand it. I believe I made out
my first account so as to agree with 401. allowed in Mr.
Smith's account spinet me. (The items of vitae's'. account
IMO then alluded to seriatim, but nothing of importance
was elicited.) I reckon there la 301. due to me still to
make up the 501. I expect for my services, the same
as has been paid to others who took an active
part in the election. I expect to be paid some day.
r voted in 1863. I voted for Mr. Wilkinson, sad m-
ceived 351. for my services. I was • sub-agent then, but
cannot say how much money passed through m hands.
I foundsome of that money. A puttees= asked me if I
was fond of gingerbreed—(laughter)--and when I said
"Yes," he told me to go to the Swan and look on the
mantelpiece, and I should find some. I went, and found
a package containing 1001. That gentleman was Mr.
James. The 35/. was independent of the gingerbread. I
paid voters with the 1001.
Cross-examined by Mr. Smith—l have paid attention to
the evidence of witnesses, and have found that their state-
ments with reference to reeeiptafrom me in 1863 were gene-
rally c0n0ct..... . .

* Mr. Serjeant O'Brien—The so-called employ-
ment of voters is entirely a colourable affair, and is
well understood as such. I paid 101. to the two Dewdneys,
the drapers, not to vote. My wife gave Apted 101. to pry
the Dewdneysnot to vote. It was a close contest, and the
majority was only 12. The 101. was never returned to me
by James Apted. I had no communication with the
Dewdneys myself, and from what I have heard in evidence
from them I am inclined to think they never received the
money. I gave Holdaworth 101. to give to Wooden, who
voted for Mr. Wilkinson. Apted had 51. for Bentley, who
voted for us. Apted further bad 51. for • man named
Jackson. All that money came out of the
1001., and must have been given on the day
of election. I gave Richard Turner, my next
door neighbour, 5/. to go away. I had 111. left out of the
1001., and I returned it to Mr. James. Ido not think any
one except myself knows that I had the 1001. from Mr.
James, who is now dead. I worked for Wilkinson till he
lost the ballot, and received at different elections 101., 201.,
351., and on the last occasion 201. again. I was offered 401.
Trueman, Doulton's agent, which I refused, as I °Po-
wdered Wilkinson lost the ballot unfairly.
James Aptedarecalled, and examined by Mr. Serjeant
O'Brien—l have no recollection of receiving 104 from Mr.
Joyce on the day of election, in 1863, for the Dewdneys.
My instructions were to get the Dewdneys at any price,
and if I could not get them to vote, to prevent
them voting. I was with them an bout and a
ball at the back door, and we emptied eight
bottles of grape wine. I kept them in tow till it struck
four, and kept Puking the money in my pocket all the
time. When it was too late to vote I jumped over the
wall and left them. (Laughter.) The wine was Dawd-
nay's, and was rare wine. (Laughter.) I'll give you • '
straight tip about the elections. (Laughter.) I never re-
oeived money for Bentley. Mr. Joyce Jackson him- !
self. Ile took him up to Ben F on's and took his
shoes off, locked him up, and kept him there all night.
That's a straight tip for you. (Laughter.)
William Bundell, examined by Mr. Smith—l am a
carman, and never paid nothing for my house but my rent.
(Laughter.)
Mr. Smith—And you pay yearly?
Witness—No, I don't ; I pay quarterly. I was paid 15/.
for the use of a room during the election. I keep •
publio-house. I was also paid for refreshments. Mr.
Smith paid me. My house is the Marquis of Grenhy,
Redhill, near the station, well beknown, fir. (Laughter.)
I voted for Mr. Cower in 1863 and 1865. I bad nothing
in 1865, and what I have been speaking of was in 1863.
Mr. Richard Laker, examined by the Chief Commis.
sioner—! am an hotel proprietor, and keep the Railway
Hotel, RedhilL At the last election I voted for Mr.
Cower, and was also on his committee, taking an active
part in the election, though I did not go much out of my
own house. I never either received or paid • farthing. I
canvassed a few people. There are live or six voters
in my own yard, to whom I introduced Mr.
Gower. They all went with me. Two of them
were " put on ;" but I believe the others were not.
When I canvassed them they said they would go the mine
way I did. I received no money for electioc refresh-
ments. I supplied carriages on the nomination and poll-
ing
days, and during the whole time of the election. I
sent in my account for 421. 3s. 6d. to Mr. Smith after the '
election, and that was the only sum I was paid. In 1863
I voted for Mr. Wilkinson, and secured four of my own
men then. I did net give them anything for their votes,
nor did I get them employed. I also supplied carriages on
the occasion. I believe Samuels received 5/. from Mr.
Jamas on that occasion. My bill for carriages on that caw-
Won amounted to about 901. ; and I also received 421. for
the use of rooms during the election, and during the peti-
tion matter.

The proceedings were then adjourned until to-day.

LANCASTER.

Thu inquiry inquiry was resumed yesterday.
Thomas Dearden, of the Corporation Arms, said—l re-
ceived 6/. for my house, which was a " blue" (conservative)
house, and I was also paid a bill of 17/. 18s. for refresh-
ments.

Were you " blue" at Mr. Saunders's election?—No. I
should have been, but don't you see I married a " yellow"
wife. (Laughter.)
Well, wouldn't she let you vote " blue?"—Oh, dear no.
She said I must vote for Gregson, and of course I did.
(Laughter.)
Then how was it that you came to vote " blue" this
time?—l've another wife now, and she told me to vote as
I liked. (Laughter..
Is it customary for publicans wives' to command
their husbands' votes?—No, but if you had them to live
with, you would be like to please 'em a bit. (Great
laughter.)
John Forrest, landlord of the Fat Soot, said his house
was engaged at the election on behalf of the liberals, but
he received nothing for it.
Perhaps you had no vote?—No, I had not.
Then that accounts for it. (Laughter.)
J. A. Bibby, of the Bear and Staff, received 10/. for his
house, and was paid 28/. for refrosluneuts; Win. Jackson, of
theMals Shovel, received 101. and a bill of 421. • J. Parkin-
son, New Inn, 101. and • bill of 221. 106. ; William Lawson,
Three Tuns, got 101. for his house and 10/. for his vote ;
Henry Richmond, Commercial Inn, received 10/. and a
bill of 271. ; William Butterworth, of the White Lion,
received 101. and • bill of 11/. 17s. 6d.; T. Sanderson,
King's Head, 10/. and a bill of 101.
.A number of voters were next examined as to the sums
they received for their votes.
Anthony Hargreaves, master gardener, received 10/. for
his vote from Mr. G. Clark. Got no drink, being • tem-
perance man.
What rent do you pay ?-170/. a year.
And you took 101. for your vote?—Yes.
John Lawson, farmer, of Leach-house, Elle!, received
101. for his vote. He stated that he farms 100 acres, and
paid 276/. for his farm. _ _ _

John Parker, farmer, received 5/. Paid 701. a year for
his farm.

Wm. Fox, farmer, Si. Fanned 150 acres, and paid a
rental of 226/. a year.
Joseph Fox, farmer, who farms 111 acres on a rental of
1401. a year, received 101. for his vote.
The following voters were bribed through Mr. Cross, one
of the conservative captains:—Thomas Binleu received 2J.;
George Blizard, 71. ; William Cumpaty, 121.: Wm. Faw-
cett, 101. for vote, and U. 15s. for being upon the com-
mittee._

The Commissioners then proceeded with the list of
voters bribed through Mr. Copeland, another of the con-
servative captains.
William Hodgeon Bingham had 10/. for his vote.
James Calvert had 131. for hie vote, and 3s. or 6.. in
addition.

The Chief Commissioner—What was that for ?—I was
not very well at the time, and that wee to get nourishment
with. (Laughter.) _ _ _

So yo'u go-Tlsi. for your vote, and se. or 6a because you
war not well!—Yea

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How clime you to get so much u 151. said I should
like it.

Hoy did you vote at the previous election ?—For
Fannie&

Oh, then, that accounts for it. (Laughter.)
John Gardener said he received 81. for his vote and ss.
on the nomination day.
Was that because you were not very well ? (Laughter.)
—No it was for my services. I was paid by Bartholomew
Coupland handed in the voucher signed by Sharpies,
which showed that be had received IW. to give Gardiner.
The Chief Commis (inner (to witneu)—Then according
to this Bartholomew Sharpies owes you 21. (Laughter.)
Commissioner Newton—Yon bad better put him in the
county court, and summon Mr. Coupland as • witness.
(Laughter.)
Thom& 'Harrison had 10/. for his vote and 21. for ear.
vibes and expenses ; William Harrison, 101. for hit vote
and 31. 10e. for services and expenses ; James Hanson,
141. for his vote and services ; William Harrison, 101. ;
Edward Harrison, 10/. for his vole and 11. 15e. for service*
on the committee ; John Hadwen Harrison, 101. for his
vote, and 41. sa. in addition.
Robert Sadiron, bad 151. for his vote, and U. for ex-
ponies, besides as much drink as ever be could get into
(Inughtar.) I was • master carter, and made from
1/. to 5/. • day.
John Hodgson, brother of last witness, had 151. for his
wale, and 11. 10s. for expenses.