The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-15 00:00:00

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

THIS DAY.

BEDFORD.
At the close of yesterday's proceedings the sitting Members were in
a majority of one, which the Coun3el for petitioners now proceeded to
reduce.

WATERFORD.—(CLOSE OF THE INQUIRY.)
The Committee met at the usual hour.
The Counsel for petitioners proceeded in the case of bribery against
Mr. Barron.
A voter named M'Grath was called, who deposed that he had received
51. from Mr. Barron after the election, having voted for that gentleman.
Witness was cross.examined at great length by Mr AUSTIN, and it
appeared that he bore by no means the highest character in Waterford.
Since he had been in London he had been frequently drunk, and he was
never entrusted with more than a few shillings at a time. His wife
(he said) had received the five sovereigns, but she was not here.
Cross-examined by Mr. Aus-m—l began the conversation by telling
Mr. Barron I had no objection to vote for him, and he then shook hands
with me and persuaded me not to leave Waterford till after the elec-
tion. I first told Mr. Atkinson, one of the agents of Major Beresfurd,
that I had received the 51. Mr. Atkinson said there was a wager laid
of 501. that money had been paid, and asked if I knew of any. I said
,if you will keep the matter secret, I do know, and will :.:11 you : I re-
ceived some myself—(Great laughter.) I did not say on that occasion
what money I received, and never heard anything more about the wager
until I received the summons to appear here. It was only within the
last few days that I said how much I got. lam at tines entrusted with
as much as sixpence by my wife.—(Loud laughter.) I have not been
drunk since I came to London, but have been tipsy three or four times.
I got very unwell, and therefore began to drink.—(Roars of laughter )
Did not tell Mr. M'Cullogh anythingabout receiving the five sovereigns.
Since I have been in London I sent a note to Mr. Barrow, and twice
called at his hotel, but did not see him. I told a man named King that
I wished to expose the conspiracy against Mr. Barron. I told King that
I was to receive forty pounds if I proved the case against Mr. Barron. I
also told him that M'Cullogh was to receive twenty pounds or thirty
pounds forgiving ev.dence. I also told him that M'Cullogh's daughter
was to receive money.
Mr. Ausrm was proceeding to ask the witness if he had told M'Cul-
logh about the forty pounds, when
Mr. WRANGIIAM objected:to the question, as the eff.•ct of the answer
might be to criminate M'Cullogh, and that could only be done in the re-
gular mode.

Mr. AUSTIN said that was not his object; he only wanted to " in-
famize" the witness.

Mr. WRANGRAM replied, after which the room was cleared. On our
re-admission,

The CHAIRMAN said the Committee were of opinion that the questions
might be put to the witness, but that no question should be put which
might tend to criminate M'Cullogh.
Mr. WRANGHAM said, after the evidence which had been elicited, he
should withdraw the petition against Mr. Barron.
The Committee then decided that H. W. Barron was duly elected;
that the petition against his return was not frivolous or vexatious, nor
was the opposition thereto.