§ MR. MACFARLANEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If it is true that Charles Frost has been twice convicted of crimes he has never committed, once in 1866, when he was sentenced to ten years' penal servitude, but was released after fifteen months, his innocence being established; and again in 1878, when his sentence was fifteen years, another "free pardon" being granted in 1880 upon the same grounds, viz., innocence; and, if he can state what compensation he proposes to grant to this unfortunate man?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTin reply said that the case was still under consideration. As he had stated the other day, employment had been obtained for the man by the Government, but he had left it of his own accord.
§ MR. MACFARLANEasked whether the information which influenced the Alderman in his observations when the man came before him, but which had not been made public, was furnished by the Home Office or by Scotland Yard?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTsaid that he knew nothing about that.
§ MR. MACFARLANEgave Notice that in a few days he would ask the right hon. Gentleman what decision had been arrived at in reference to this case.