§ MR. JOICEY (Durham, Chester-le-Street)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether any inquiry has taken place as to the sanity of Waddle, who was recently convicted of murder at Durham Assizes; and, if so, with what result; and, whether, considering that the evidence upon which he was convicted was wholly circumstantial, he will recommend Her Majesty to commute the sentence to penal servitude?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I have made inqniry, and the result is that I have no reason to doubt the sanity of the prisoner. I regret that I am unable to advise any interference with the due course of law.