The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-05 00:00:00

ELECTION PETITIONS.-( THIS DAY.) il
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DEVONPORT.
The committee appointed to try the •
merits
the petition of L. P. Hethain and others
return of John Fleming and Wm. Fe:rand, on
of bribery, treating, and undue influence, met si_. rgeou rill!'
The committee consists of the toll •
Mr. C. W. Wynn (Montgonteryahhelashma.s. '
Adderley, Mr. Cheetham, Mr. Percy iclt
LopCoer"FlofrmthilelesitPetitingtimersmembeltrrs, lildremr7. Pr*jsMel, hilig'
Hedworth Williamson.
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Kerslake, Q.C., and Mr. Cooke.
Mr. H. James, in opening the ere, coiled Pon.i.
tention of the committee to the hate of the euieg-
end the circumstances attending the We s--'
The candidates were Mr. Fleming, Mr. pe,....
Mr. Berney, and Mr.Phinn-the two forme---.'
writing the conservative interest of the ba,01014&
the two latter the liberal party. The numbers at
of the poll were-Fleming, 1,302; Pentad, 1,230;
Itii2re 91ibe; hinnrsl party,'l" bat iTti:asseanottwthase claimed
Olt tethetilitii:
he represented to go into a scrutiny. They felt tile kw
anything like the sapport of the unsuoxeshil Naafi*
and only asked for a ta. 7on on matters of
to themselves, they being anxious to preserve
independence of the borough and its freedom tree
Lion. He should be able to show that is lie er '
instances the voters for Mr. Fleming and Mr. Fen* ii•
wised a certain sum of money, it might be said, the -
Imam of hawing voted, but he submitted, le lIZ
lea, that they received it in comideseles 4 ..
Cgrg voted. Ths men employed in the daemon'l
half holiday given them for the of an
ing them to record their votes, Urethan he
lost no wages in consequence, as an hoar was lei
sufficient to enable them to poll. But on the tad corked', ~
isi
a considerable number of them received the sera d ha' 1
each, la small sum certainly,butone to which they l
entitled on the ground of any loss of tims fly is
Corrupt Practices Act it was provided that any on* '
on account of a vote, or after a vote was corrupt 4 erne
in relation to that vote and not for a bons fide 10
the payments in this ere he submitted Nem m
be regarded as bona fide payments foe ape.
or anything of4the kind, but must be looked uposz
meats for the votes which had been given. 'l%
gentleman then referred to several oases in support id m
view of the subject. In conclusion he observed theig,
petitioners had not a friendly witness at all. All the v's
nesses were hostile and from the enemy's mop, ka h
trusted that they would tell the truth enable theses
mittee to COMO to a correct conclusion.
The writ and return were put in by the derails*
the crown.
Robert Clarkson Shillibeer, clerk to the town sink ps
duced the register in force at the time of the eke**
put in the account of election expenses as declared 4*
agent of Mr. Fleming and Mr. Ferrand.
Frederick Harris examined by Mr. James-I nit
in Gloucester-street, Devonport, in St. Tamer WWI In
a shipwright employed in the dockyard. Thewsgeenre
se. per day. Last July we got 4e. 6d. The war 4*
labourers are about 13s. 6d. per week. I voted fah
rand and Fleming at the last election. I saw Jewels
lip about a week after the election. The follow*/ V
the 12th July. Mr. Cunliplooks after one of thetas*,
was a rumour that the men were tole paidfor lon dee
I went to Mr.Cunlip, and received 10e., and signed erne
I don't think anyone else was in the room. The rea
meat pay for half a day on the election day. I flin
go to work at all on that day, but got paid for bill s ie
My house is about 5 minutes' walk from the polling*
I made up my mind to have the whole day to myself, ts
therefore not go to work at all. Mr. &mai as
vassed me. Mr. William Glanville was with bin it *
tine.
Cross-examined by Mr. Price-I know of no me sh
worked the half-day. I received the 10s. as comps**,
for my loss of time. I was not away from my weeks*
nomination day. I was served with a Speaker's wood*
Thursday evening. I was not served with a vernal*
two months ago. I did not hear that both rides en ten
for loss of time.
Thomas Down examined by Mr. Jams-I lire sties
town, Devonport, in the Tamar Ward lam eophysit
the Keyham factory. In July last I was reore
3e. 4th per day. Before the election I was war
by Mr. Ferrand. Mr. Glanville wee with 1
at the time. I promised him and voted Is Is
and Mr. Fleming. I received a note from 1
Glanville, in corsequence of which I went to his le
about 4 o'clock in the morning of the election. fie
Cellicott was not there. Wm. Craig and several si
persons were there. I had a cup of coffee there, mho
cake and ham. (Laughter.) I was not doing my*
between 4 and 8 o'clock, when I went to the p:d
was paid Is. Bd. for half a day's wages sad !
oeived 10s. afterwards from Mr. Cunlip. Joseph Odi
and Joseph Jones went with me. I did not to II
receive their money, but I believe the did. These
other people in the room. I can't tell what they au
doing. I suppose Mr. Cunlip was paying money. I oat 1
how many persons were in the room. There Wed
seven or eight. I did not see Glanville there.
Cross-examined by Mr. Kerslake-I was a bolmski
assistant. There was no work done on the stadia t
by the dockyard voters. I work ten hours a day feria,
I was not out on the nomnination day. I went M'
poll booth between 4 and 5 o'clock in the morning. It'
about a week after the election that I fast heard 10
about the payment. I did not receive It until sow t
in August.
elelectioenlami. Inedheard-I wetubtatht Cuothuliers wP'sab°ere
laugh.) I wee note committee by myself.
[Left sitting.) utshawzkister

HEREFORD.
The select committee appointed to try the ineril
the petition against the return of Mr. Richard 131.1
for the borough of Hereford, re•saseinbled this so
the Hon. Admiral Duocombe in the chair.
Edward Tyler, a witness examined in chief on the
vious afternoon, was now cross-examined az to thsti
which he stated had been offered to him. His evil
however, remained unshaken.
The svidsnoe of other witnesses was then pow
with.

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE JUL

AMENDMENTS AND
IN COMM CLAUSES T.
O BE PROPO
ITTE
Ma WENTWORTH BEAt• your.
Clause 3, line 29, insert " returning OS
*ball include the sheriff of any county, and shall at
every person having the execution of any emit
election of a member or members to serve is patila
for any county or borough."
To move the following clauses
Clause A.—lt shall not be lawful at any eleiffe
any candidate, or anyone on his behalf, to my e
tar
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on account of the conveyance of any voter to
either to the voter himself or to any other person, a
any person to receive from any candidate, or sell
his behalf, any money on account of such counlloga
any person
paying or receiving money control
provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and sbi
be liable to forfeit any sum not exceeding
for every such offence to any person who shall mei
same. with full costa of suit ; and any
who shall be declared by the select committee • 5
for the trial of an petition concerning the election!'
county or borough to have committed any. such offel
that election, shall be incapable of sitting in parboil
such county or borough during the parliament in
such committee shall have been appointed.
Clause B.—Provided always that nothing in this as
prevent any candidate in any election from prmiai
his own expense, a pass or ticket for the coevahl°
railway of any voter, in order to his voting at ouc e 1
Clause C.—The justices of the peace M quarter e
assembled shall, immediately after the passing of ai
appoint convenient polling plami in every count l!
from time to time alter such polling-places, so abAS
may be a polling-place in every parish
resident
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and a polling-place for every two or more PIA!
shill '
townships in any of which separately there
than WU resident electors, a some convenient pg
which, as nearl as possible, t 20Uo voters from mob
parishes or towny ships may most conveniently Mt
record their votes.
Clause D.—ln every borough, whenever an deed
take place, the returning officer shall provide se
polling booths so that as nearly as possible there si
at least one polling booth in every area of one aqua
in which there shall be resident not less than 200 °
Clause E.—On every election the fees and expel
the returning officer shall be wholly paid and defra
follows, and not otherwise (that is to sayl. in the
county out of the county rate of that
and in the case of a borough out of tbs
to be collected for the relief of the pour
several parishes and townships within that boroFl
the provisions contained in the statute of the sixth
• her Majesty Queen Victoria, chapter 18, sections
with reaped to the expenses therein referred 6
be applicable to the fees and expenses by this 'raj
• vided for, and snob fees and expenses shall
reasonable fees and travelling expenses of tir.
, sheriff, ep
duty sheriffs, and deputy retunting
all rums reaeonably expended in the erection of
. and the providing of p.olling booths and rooms, ea!
w clerks and other requisite officers, and of Pro
. Isistanee, and all other removable disbursements
returning officer in relation to such *Motion-

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