BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 1055, 26 May 1910, Page 23

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.

During the hearing of an election petition in England a witness was called to prove bribery, and the following dialogue ensued:—“One of the gentlemen says to me: ‘Hodge, you must vote for us.’ ” said the witness. The examining solicitor then asked:

“And what did you answer to that?” “Well,” says I, “how much?” “And what did the agent say?” “He didn’t say nothing. The other gentleman then comes to me and : says: ‘You must vote for us, Hodge.’ ” “And what did you answer?” “I said—how much?’ So he arst me how much the other gentleman offered, and I told him five shillings.” “And what did this agent do?” “He gave me ten shillings.” Counsel sat down triumphant, and up started the other side. “Did you vote for the second man?” he asked. “No.” “Did you vote for the first?” “No. I ain’t got a vote!”