SELECT COMMITTEE ON FICTITIOUS VOTES, IRELAND. and gave it up. But I do say that that man is entitled to justice and that IIP never got proper redress. JUSULC' auu mat ne 5ni. Mr. Lefroy.] In case the sheriff should take anv proceeding ao- ainst you for having made this charge against him, should you beCady tolrov^ was brought against 1 - AtoPee s D0 y° U Wthe Writing ° f Alderman John [ A Paper ivas shown to the Witness 5113: Will you have the kindness to look at that, and state whether that is his handwriting ?— 1 believe it is. 5114-. Will you have the kindness to read it ?—" Police- office, Cork. The declaration of John Sullivan of said city, taken before one of Her Majesty's justices of the peace for the city of Cork and county of the city of Cork • who solemnly declareth and saith that he never kept a brothel in Dean- street ' or in any other place, during his life, and lived in Corbet's- lane ( Fair- lane) for the last 12 years. Made this 1st March 1838. John Sullivan. John Besnard," That is adding perjury to his crime. [. Another Paper was shown to the Witness.] 5115. Will you look at that paper, and say whether you know any of the per- sons whose names are subscribed to that?— I know George Thomas of the Grand Parade; but I do not know his writing. 5116. Is he a respectable citizen ?— He is. 5117. Do you know how he voted at the election ?— No, I do not. 5118. Are you not aware that he voted for the sitting Members?— I am not; I believe he voted for them at the former election, and I presume he did at the last. 5119. Do you happen to know the handwriting of William John Edwards?— I do not. 5120. Do you know the man ?— I do. 5121. A respectable shopkeeper in Patrick- street?— He is; he is the church- warden, I believe, of the parish. 5122. Can you say that both Thomas and Edwards are respectable citizens of Cork ?— Yes. 5123. Do you know Mr. John Welpley of the South Main- street?— I think I do. 5124. Do you know Mr. Welpley's handwriting?— I do not; I do not know the handwriting of either Thomas or Edwards, but I know them to be respect- able fellow- citizens. 5125. Will you look at the list of signatures, and say whether you know any other persons; do you know John Daly, of Shandon- street ?— I do not know him. 5126. Do you know John Hickey, of Corbet's- lane ?— I do not know him. 5127. Do you know Thomas Kelly, of Blarney- lane ? lection. . 5128. Do you know Mr. Thomas, of Hebert's- square?— I do not know such a man. , 5129. Do vou know Richard W. Tr en with, Great George- street ?— i do not know him. I think there is a baker there of the name of Trenwith, and I would know him, perhaps, if I saw him. 30 Are you acquainted with his character ?— No, 1 am not. 5131 Do vou know Mr. Michael Francis McCarthy, of Well- lane ?- N0. 5132. Or Mr. Timothy M'Carthy, of Nicholas- street ?— No. 5133 Do you know Jonathan Hosford ?— I do. 51 34 What description of person is he ?— A very upright man. 5135. Do you know William Clark, of Blarney- lane ?— Yes. 5136. And are you acquainted with his handwriting t 5137. What description of person is lie?— He formerly very busy at elections. ££ ( TO » £!) Cy^ nd George Thomas of the^ rand Parade, upon^ he Register ?- George Thomas, Grand Parade voted. n 1837. 5140. How did he vote ?- For Mr. Callaghan and Mr. Beamish with 5141. Do you know that person ?- I cannot say that I am acquainted him, but I think I know his person. 0.46. 11 H 2 Mr. D. Meagher. March 1838. - No. very old