HC Deb 18 April 1866 vol 182 c1615
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House informed, that the Committee had determined—
That Adolphus William Young, esquire, was not duly elected a Burgess to serve in this present Parliament for the Borough of Helston.
That the last Election for the said Borough is a void Election.
And the said Determinations were ordered to be entered in the Journals of this House.
House further informed, that the Committee had agreed to the following Resolutions:—
- 1. That Adolphus William Young, esquire, was, by his Agents, guilty of bribery and treating at the last Election:
- 2. That it was proved to the Committee that William Rowe received an offer of £20 from Henry James Seccombe, the Agent of the said Adolphus William Young, in order to induce him to vote for the said Adolphus William Young:
- 3. That it was not proved that the said Acts of bribery and treating were committed with the knowledge and consent of the said Adolphus William Young:
- 4. That the Committee have no reason to believe that corrupt practices have extensively prevailed at the last Election for the said Borough.
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Report to lie upon the Table.
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House adjourned at ten minutes before Six o'clock.