HC Deb 19 March 1860 vol 157 cc833-4

House informed, that the Committee had determined,— That James Robert Walker, esquire, is duly elected a Bnrgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Beverley. And the said Determination was ordered to be entered in the Journals of this House.

House further informed, that the Committee had agreed to the following Resolutions: — That it was proved to the Committee that Thomas Whitfield was bribed with £6 by Nathaniel Kempley and with £2 by Benjamin Moore. That Edward Milner was bribed with £5 by Nathaniel Kempley and Jacolina Wilkin. That John Needham was bribed with £2 for himself and £2 for his son by John Smiles Vickers. That John Raspin, Francis Clerk, Robert Richardson, and David Leadley, were bribed with £3 each by John Dales; but it was not proved that such bribery was committed with the knowledge and consent of James Robert Walker, esquire, or his agents.

Report to lie upon the Table.