The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860 / Also an Account of the Trials and Sufferings of Dud Dudley, with His Mettallum Martis: Etc.

by C. F. G. Clark

Dudley, April 6th, 1859.

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DUDLEY ELECTION.

Copy of Letters from CAPTAIN BENTON to H. B. SHERIDAN, Esq., M.P.:—

Dudley, April 7th, 1859.

Dear Sir,

The words made use of to Mr. LOCOCK by Mr. SMITH, when in London, are as follows:—

That LORD WARD paid Five Thousand Pounds away in Dudley per week for wages, and that, unless the Electors of Dudley and its neighbourhood voted which way he pleased, he would shut up his Pits for two years,—therefore, stop those wages. Moreover, that many of the Tradesmen were under obligation to the Bank, and their circumstances should be exposed, and that they should have no further accommodation.

Yours obediently,

JOHN BENTON.