. ,46 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE TAKEN BEFORE THE Mr. Z>. Meagher. 30.53- Mr. Serjeant Jackson.^ Mr. Gould a person, like you, taking a warm 1. interest in the Liberal cause?— He is. a6 February ^ S^ oses of the relation and of the elections ?- For the purposes of the registration ; it has nothing to do with he elections; it is to extend the household franchise under the Reform Bill. ,056 Mr. Beamish^ Did you examine the house of John Oakshott in Phillips's lane, who is spoken to by Mr. Young, in answer to question 1488?- He voted for the Conservative interest, and as we did not impugn the value, we did not visit his house. , , , o0,7 Mr Serjeant Jackson.'] Do you mean that he was a person that always voted for the Conservative interest ?- Yes, he is what is termed a Conservative. o0r8 Mr Beamish. J Did you visit Michael Pickley, m Rawbuck s- lane, spoken'to by Mr Young in answer 1495?— Yes; the house was held by his father, with a yard and stable attached; his father paid a rent of 10/. for it, and the entire is good value for 10/. ^ 3059. ( To Mr. Lane.) Does that man appear upon the valuation book r— He does. 3060. What is he valued at?— At 3 J. in 1828. ( Mr. Meagher.) No house can be rated at less than 5 /.; no man that is not valued at 5 /. can appear as a householder.—( Mr. Lane.) He may be rated for a stable or a yard; the name entered is James Piekley, rated as a stable and yard, 3 /. 3061- 4. There is no mention of a house made there?— No.—( Mr. Meagher.) This man has house, stable, and all connected; the rent was formerly 16/. when his father occupied it; it is situated near the weigh- house, and affords stabling to the horses of parties coming there. 3065. ( To Mr. Colburn.) How does he appear registered?—" Michael Pickley, Rawbuck's- lane, city of Cork; house at Rawbuck's- lane; registered the 18th of October 1832." 3066. Chairman, to Mr. Meagher.] Is it slated or thatched ?— The house was thatched, but the stables are slated. 3067. Mr. Serjeant Jackson.] What condition is it in ?— It is what is called a carrier's stage stable, for receiving horses and carmen coming in with butter. 3068. What kind of house is it?— A thatched cottage. 3069. Have you any idea what number of apartments there may be in it ?— Two or three rooms; it is the stables attached to the house that makes it of the value. 3070. How do you know that his father paid 16/. a year for it?— He told me so himself, and several of the neighbours said that it was always understood to be a house of 16 /. a year. 3071. Do you know Michael Pickley?— I do. _ 3° 72. Did you see him when you went to his house ?— I did; at first, during his absence, his wife was there, and she was leading me astray as much as pos- sible ; she thought I came for the purpose of imposing taxes, and I had to wait for a quarter of an hour till he came home ; and when he came she altered her tone entirely; she thought I was one of the gentlemen going round for the purpose of the taxation, and she did not wish to answer any gentleman in the absence of her husband. 3073- Then you gave Pickley to understand what you called for ?— Yes ; he knew me very well. 3074. How long before that time was it that he told you that his father paid 16 /. a year for it r— He did not state exactly the time, but he said " This was held by my father at 16 I a yearand no man can question it for 10 /.; and 1 went from his house to the stables and the yard, and I. saw that it was a large receiving yard for horses, and, as I said before, from its contiguity to the weigli- nouse, it is worth the money. b 3075. Did you know his father ?— No. 3076. Do you know whether he is living or dead No P ™ " 3078. Do you know who the landlord is No for3the9nrIml^ e PiCkley'S T^ ^ at SOme Period his ^ ther paid 16 /. tne premises . J— And my own observation. 3080. Chairman.]