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London, England, 1828-03-04 00:00:00

The witness was ordered to withdrew.
Henry Pigott examined by Mr. Tswomon.—l live at Gatlckti.
ham Bridge; I keep an inn; in 1814, 1 was employed so go t,
Bedord, to pay money to the freemen of Retford. I there sly
Mr. Hammond, who showed me a list to direct me. I paid,t4
money at the Angel Inn; I gave the greater number twenty id.
near each—at least all those whom I paid. I haven* papers ens,
nected wish the subject, I gave them to another; I paid nrolott„
after I left Record ; I do not recollect that dlr. Hammond ga,,
me another list to pay ourvoters; I paid many persons at Ifettord.
I suppo.t filly. I should know the list if I saw it; the
shown me is the list by which I paid ; I did not know ewe of
freemen.—The witness was ordered to withdraw.
Jonathan Fox, examined by Mr. Tauatson—l live at Rehm;
I have keen there for eighteen years, and remember four ekcties,
The practice was to pay money after elections; forty guineas bah
been paid. 1 was employed at the Bank. There was an elee,
Lion in 1610; I received 1001. at that electiob. I recoUect dig
the sum of 4,8401. was issued from the Bank, for the purpose
distributing it among the freemen; but all the voucher, have sine,
been given up. I have the books ready to be produced. I ask 4
for rite vouchers when I came to London, but I did ■ot get thus.
I subsequently received a note from Mr. Crompton, stating sg
lbefief that the account was correct. Mr. Crompton bad no othrx
account at our house but that connected with the electina.--(Wit.
ness produced the book of accounts.)—From this account it ap.
-pears that several sums were paid into our house before that ti,n.
'fhe sum of 2,8001. was rid by Mr. Hall fnr CruMploo, ra
San. 1819, and in Marsh following it was paid out in sever .1 stunt.
This money might have been it,sued fen ti,her purposes, for IU that
I know. _ _

This Diode of examination was objected to by an lion. Member
Nit. A iderman W AI FHA AN approved of the nixie
or examination, as the witness must be able to state to the House
the use to which it was applied.
The Witness—The impression in his mind was an ; but in the
absence of the vouchers be could not state any thing mote' posi.
lively. I received a present of 100 L but I never considered
myself in any other capacity than us clerk stf the Bank. I was
surprised at the receipt of the money, but without the vouchers I
can sty nothing more.
The witnes4 was ordered to withdraw.
Mr. Alderman W AITH MAN understood that the
witness was tritli:tg with the House.
Alter a' few words from Mr. FERGUSON. the witnesi was calledies

Examined by Mr. Taamisou—l cannot recollect my haft
directed packages to individuals with money. I really cat
recollect alter such a lapse of years. 1 cannot say, that I ever pig
election money or nut myself. Ido not november paying %ra
liam Hodgson his election money. I cannot s..y no* vest
several large sums were paid tor. Toe whole of the account
was for elecion purposes. I know nothing of Cartwright
having taken a hook by. force horn any person relative to the
election. It is matter of notoriety that money was paid, but ia
the absence of vouchers I can say nothing—:l.aughter). I
believe moncy.was paid; if I had the accounts, I could speak Mete
positively. It was also said th it money was paid on account of
Mr. Evans; 1 was engaged in the last election for Mr. Dundee—
the impression on my mind was that money would then be paid,
but I cahoot say what others received. There was creating at the
last election, and the public houses were open for a consteletable
time. The town for some time was a scene of confusion. Jobs
Bankes was drunk for neatly two months before the election; theta
were riots also which created alarm, and the military were calk4
in, very properly in my judgment.
Examined by Mr. FIROUSORI have doubts as to the nuarose
in which the money was applied, although my general belief is, that
it was for election purposes ; I cannot state the general nature at
the vouchers; IThade the entries in the book, and it appears that
Ridgway was paid for his vote, that sum is ant included in the
sum of 2,8401. to which I have spoken ; I saw all the vouchers, but
I cannot state their object.
Examined by Mr. D. W. HAII•RYI have the day book Is
which the accounts were kept ; I find an entry on the Bth March, I
1819. which stater. that motley was disbursed for the use of '.llr.
Crompton. It was paid by Coutts to our town agent, and handed
over to us. OR the attla March we paid 2,8401. for Mr. Crompton,
under the head- of " Sundries." I know a Clergyman of the sass
of FelL I cannot recollect whether I addressed a letter to Muer
not on any one occasion. I had the sum of 2,8401. upon ordiao
vouchers, with which I dealt as If they were cheeks. Some of thi
money was paid to Leadbetter, who was a batsman in the town.
Did you pay that man so large a sum ?—1 cannot recollect.
Did be come to your :oink to receive money ?—I can't say.
Then you had an account open with the bell ringer
For what purpose did you pay money to the bell-ringert—Witlis
out the vouchers I cannot say ;,but the impression on my mita*
that I sent some presents by him to different persons.
Did you sendawenty or one ?—I cannot sap—my impreasioe
tb-t I did so, but in what number, or to what amount, i canaut
say.
For what purpose did you give the parcels to the bell.ringer ?
At this distance of time I cannot say.
Were they for election purposes, or addressed to burgesses of
Retford ? Without the vouchers I cannot say.
William Baker was called in—The witness said he was a Borges
of Rettord, and had been so sixteen years;
_he remembered the
election in milltOand that of 1820; lac received 40 guineas at those
t.•o elections; the money was paid to him by William Cotton, at
Mansfield; the witness saw him make payments to others; tkis
was after the election in 1818; he received from Mr. Crumptoa '
to gumeau; he visa told at the election in 1820, that election money
. was.paying, at the sign of the Sun, Retford ; the witneu went there,
and said his name was William Baker; the Chairman, who paid
the money, said he had no such name in his list • he received 40
guineas some time after; in 1826, he was canvassed by Mr. Fol.
jambe ; he was told if he voted for Sir Robert Dundas all would be
right ; he concluded that he should be paid for his vote; he did not
know that be ever received money from Mr. Fox ; the witness al.
though be took money did not vote ; it had been a subject of un-
versation in elm Borough of East Retford, that they were to re.
ceive money for their votes; the money was sent in letters which
they received from Mr. Cotterell; all the nut voters who residegin
Mansfield received a packet With .821 ; he did not give his vote to
Sir R. Dundas, because that Gentleman was in favour of Catholic

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Emancipation.
Samuel Handley, a Magistrate of Retfnrd. said he was by trades
eordwainer ; in 3820 he w 53 told if he voted for Sir Robert Hondas
it would be all right ; he understood by that be was to be paid lot
his vote ; he'received 40 guineas for his vote.
Examined by a blysisaa—llid you say you were a Magistrate?
—Witness. Yes.

Eiamined by Mr. W. Hamm—You don't mean to say you are
one of the unpaid Magistrates?—(A laugh).—Witness. I ant not.
When he was told in 1818 and 1020 that it would be all right he
supposed be should be paid 40 guineas for his vote; he did not re-
collect who paid him the money ; he thought there were more this
forty voters in East Retford that would not receive a bribe. No
bribery took place at the last Election to his knowledge.
The CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and obtained leave to it
again this day.
Mr. GORDON brought in two Bills to regulatee provide for
Lunatics; which were read the first time.
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The House then adjourned at this o'Ctocm