HC Deb 28 March 1889 vol 334 c1028
MR. PICKERSGILL

, who had a question on the paper in reference to the death of Samuel Mahoney, who is alleged to have died while being subjected to the "frog's march," said, he had to thank the Home Secretary for having ordered a further medical examination. He also wished to know what steps the right hon. Gentleman proposed to take in reference to the personal testimony of the hon. Member for North Roscommon (Mr. O'Kelly)?

MR. MATTHEWS

I am afraid that the occurrence to which the hon. Gentleman alludes is wholly exceptional. I stated to the House briefly yesterday the extraordinary violence which had been displayed by this unfortunate man, and I do not know that there are any ordinary rules which would meet such a case.