The Waitmata Election Petition.
(By Telegraph-PreßS Association,) Auokland, Thursday. Evidence in the Waitemata petition continuesmooh the sameaa previously wired. Tracey.wbo is gum-digging on Daniel Shelly Beach, related how he beard MrStewartthere speaking on Monk's behalf,' that Stewart announced a free trip to Helensville and back, on the day of the election. Witness went there and buck with 10 or. 12 in aoutter, Ab soon as tbe cutter started beer was served out to all hands free, and at Helensville a free dinner was provided at at hotel. In tion witness domed that he was asked to vote for Mr Monk/ \ '
John O'Farrell, laborer,' deposed that Daniel Stewart asked him to vote for ' Monk. Young Monk, on being assured that witnessed others were " Monkites" treated them lo drink, and said he was working very bard for Bb father, and would get J him in if he had to die for it, no I matter what it cost.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4642, 8 February 1894, Page 3
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156The Waitmata Election Petition. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4642, 8 February 1894, Page 3
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