The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1853.

of them. We were to see in the ward-book whether the
name were " for," or " against," or " doubtful." Just
as I called out, he marked them. Those at which I said
" for" were not marked at all. Accordingly as I called
out " doubtful," or " for," or " against," he marked or
did not mark the letters. I recollected the same
afternoon the postman coming again. There was a
committee meeting ; the members were addressing the
voters between six and eight. Messrs. Mackenzie and
Turner were addressing them at Mr. Pyecroft's, in
another room. At that time there was not a meeting of
the committee. I recollect at that time the postman
coming with the afternoon delivery, he came to the com-
mittee-room on the left. Two men came with the let-
ters. Only myself and two postmen were present in
the room. When the postman came into the room in
the evening I was not aware that they were coming. They
were ushered in while I was alone, and the door was
locked by some person in the inside. The same tran-
spired again that had occurred in the morning, the letters
being marked in the same manner. Mr. Healing, one of
the committee, came in with two other parties whom T
did not know, and remained about five or ten minutes.
The postmen had drink—one of ale and one of spirits.
I ordered it, Clegg having directed me to call for some-
thing to drink. I might know some of the names on
those letters if they were mentioned to me—not other-
wise. I recollect the name of " William Stamp." lam
sure of it. I know Stamp personally. He is an ac-
quaintance of mine. This examination of the letters took
place on the evening previous to the nomination day. I
did not touch one of the letters. I could not tell whe-
ther they contained cards or not.

Cross-examined : We might call over thirty letters in
the morning, and perhaps a hundred in the evening. I
can't tell how many were marked: I don't recollect those
that were " for " were not marked ; those " against " or
" doubtful " were both marked. I did not recollect the
name of Stamp until it was suggested to me. I did not
see any of the addresses read out to me. The letters
were not confined to me in my ward, and I had to refer
to other than the mere ward lists. Stamp was against us:
I knew at the time this man was down on the printed list
to which I referred. Stamp was not on the ward list. I
knew Stamp was against us directly the name was called by
the postman. All the letters were taken away. I did not
know the calling over was to take place that afternoon ;
it took me by surprise. When they were ushered in, I
knew what to do. I had been told before, but did not
know at what moment they might make their appearance.
I did not know in the morning. My uncle was there,but I
don't know for how long. He was there half an hour, I
should think. I can't tell exactly, however. He was
writing there for a short time while the letters were being
called over. Twc voters came in, and we left off reading
the letters. Whilst Healing was there, we also left off
reading. lam now a book-keeper, and in the employ-
ment of Mr. M`Gregor.
By the CHAIRMAN : I should think seven out of nine
of the letters were marked.

By Mr. BALL While Healing and the two others
were, in the letters were put upon a table.
The Committee broke up at a quarter to four, Mr.
Bodkin stating his intention to re-examine the witness.
The Committee meets this day, (Tuesday,) at eleven
o'clock.