HC Deb 07 August 1877 vol 236 c540
MR. WHALLEY

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the detective officers Druscovitch and Palmer, whose conduct is now under inquiry, were not continuously employed on the Tichborne prosecution; whether there is any objection to state the amount paid to them for and in respect of such services; and, whether Jean Luie, a witness on the trial, and since convicted of perjury, is now in this Country; and, if so, in what prison?

MR. W. H. SMITH

Sir, the detectives, Druscovitch and Palmer, were not in any way employed in the case. They had no connection with it at all.

MR. WHALLEY

Are you sure? [Cries of "Order!"]

MR. W. H. SMITH

As to the witness Luie, I really do not know where she is. [Several voices: Jean, Jean!] Oh! Jean Luie. I do not know where he is confined.

MR. WHALLEY

May I be allowed to address the latter part of the Question to the Home Secretary, and to ask whether the prisoner is in this country or not?

MR. ASSHETON CROSS

I am sorry to say I really do not know. I was not aware that this Question was to be put to me; but if the hon. Member will repeat it to-morrow I shall be very happy to afford any explanation I can.