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A History of the County of Leicester
… influencing electors by intimidation, treating, and open bribery, so that elections continued to require a generous … Conservatives used also the methods of intimidation and bribery to an extent of which one of their leaders, in a …
A History of the County of Leicester
… set aside. Both sides made the usual accusations of bribery, threats, and violence. The persons principally … may know our hearts are free and not to be seduced by bribery, and that though there may be men with their pelf to … himself, his honor called upon him to do it) so that bribery and corruption, which imply the perverting of …
A History of the County of Leicester
… old corporation had raised to cover its heavy outlay in bribery and other political expenses in the election of 1826, …
A History of the County of Hertford
… date till 1852, when the borough was disfranchised for bribery, 155 they continued to do so. The city of St. Albans …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… accordingly. The Petition of one Robinson, in Custody for Bribery at an Election. The 28th, a Petition from one …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… 4.H. Chauncy to Edward Lawrence, Mayor of Hertford. As to bribery at the election. 1685, May 5.William Cooper to Sir …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… who after being made to abjure the city for petty bribery returned, and was sentenced to be set in the pillory …
The Manuscripts of Lincoln, Bury St. Edmunds etc.
… rule maintained within such tippling-houses, but also much bribery and petit larceny used and maintained, it is agreed …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… having disqualified above 600 of Sir William's voters for bribery, he was voted duly elected. This election, the … lodged a petition, which accused Sir John Trevelyan of bribery; but no proof that was thought sufficient having been …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of redress. There is no way to punish judges in case of bribery. To come over here to complain he must bring the …