§ MR. H. B. SHERIDANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether, considering that the only evidence against the Greek, Christos Baumbos (now under sentence of death), was the evidence of those who had killed his companions, rightly or wrongly, and considering there are grave doubts entertained by many persons as to the guilt of the condemned man, and considering also that one jury had refused to find him guilty, it is his intention to recommend to the Crown any alteration of the sentence?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHI cannot admit the accuracy of the statements contained in the hon. Member's Question, either as to the evidence against the condemned man, or as to the doubts said to be entertained as to his guilt. I believe one jury refused to find him guilty of murder because a single juryman, being adverse to capital punishment, stood out for a verdict of manslaughter. No memorial has been presented on the convict's behalf, nor has the Judge who tried the case made any recommendation to the Government with 818 regard to it. It is my duty to add, that I am not aware of any circumstances that would justify me in advising the Lord Lieutenant to interfere with the sentence of the law.