A. I can only answer that question in general terms, that the excitement has never been increased by any act of the aldermen.
Q. Are you acquainted with the case of Hornigolds with reference to the elections?
A. In no other way than by your drawing my attention to it. I know of no other note to that effect. No improper persons have been admitted into the hospitals on account of their votes.
Q. Have they in all cases been fit and proper persons?
A. Certainly they have.
Q. Do you think the same persons would have been introduced if they had not been political supporters?
A. Not identically the same persons.
Q. Are there instances where persons have been put in by the aldermen, who have not been political supporters?
A. Yes. I have put an individual in myself who was not a political supporter in any way.
Q. Are such instances rare or frequent?