§ MR. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM (Lanark, N.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If the police were justified in excluding from the Lambeth Police Court, on Monday, 2nd May, J. Kemp, G. Morris, W. Mahony, G. Chapman, T. Griffiths, Mrs. Andrews, and Miss Andrews, who went for the purpose of hearing Blackwell's examination; and, whether the police are to exclude at their discretion any persons who conduct themselves properly?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. STUART WORTLEY) (Sheffield, Hallam)(who replied) said: The police magistrate reports that on Monday, the 2nd of May, the Court was crowded from its first opening. The officer who was on duty at the door reports that, though many persons wore of necessity kept waiting in the lobby until others left the Court, no application for admission was made to him by any persons expressing themselves interested in Blackwell's case.
§ MR. BRADLAUGH (Northampton)asked, whether the hon. and learned Gentleman meant to say that in all cases of summary prosecution the police court was not an open court, to which any members of the public had a right of access?
§ MR. STUART WORTLEYThat is a question that had better be addressed to the Attorney General.