HC Deb 28 February 1911 vol 22 cc198-9
Earl WINTERTON

asked the Home Secretary whether steps are being taken by the police authorities of his Department to discover and bring to justice the person or persons who are alleged to have enticed away the ticket-of-leave convict, David Davies, from the farm where he was employed, and on which, by a condition of his release, he was under orders to remain?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

asked the right hon. Gentleman whether he has yet found David Davies; and whether he will make public the name of the person whom he referred to last week as suspected of decoying David Davies for political purposes, as residents in Ruthin are anxious to be cleared of this suspicion?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no further information to give the House on this subject at the present time.

Earl WINTERTON

May we now understand that this enticing away for political purposes only existed in the very vivid imagination of the right hon. Gentleman?

Viscount CASTLEREAGH

Is it not the fact that the detective inspector sent down to discover this man's whereabouts reported that there is no foundation for the suggestion of his having been decoyed away for political purposes?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no further information to give the House.

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of my question?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no further information to give the House on this subject.

Mr. CROFT

May I ask whether, having regard to the fact that a burglary has recently taken place at Chichester Place, Brighton, photographs of David Davies will be circulated?

An HON. MEMBER

Put some bloodhounds on his track.