§ MR. W. JOHNSTONasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether any inquiry has taken place into the circumstances attending the death of Bernard Young, on the 3rd of March 1870, on his way from Belfast Gaol to the Glencree Reformatory; whether such death occurred in consequence of his exposure to the severity of the weather without sufficient clothing; and, whether any, and, if so, what proceedings are about to be instituted in the matter?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid, in reply, that a very full inquiry was instituted soon after the occurrence into the circumstances attending the death of Bernard Young, on his way from Belfast Gaol to the Glencree Reformatory. The death occurred in consequence of exposure to the severity of the weather without sufficient clothing. As the hon. Member was aware, the circumstances were very peculiar; but the investigation did show that there had been a want of sufficient care and attention 1110 on the part of several of the officers, and those officers, or some of them, received a severe reprimand from the Government. Measures have been taken by which the recurrence of a similar misfortune would, it was hoped, be prevented. It was not, however, in contemplation to take any further proceeding in the matter.