§ MR. WHALLEYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he has read the depositions of those witnesses who were subpœned at the Tichborne Trial or required to attend for the prosecution, but were not called; and, whether lie will allow the same to be inspected by Mr. Biddulph, or such person as he may appoint, he having sworn that the convict is his cousin?
MR. ASSHETON CROSSI really can only repeat what I have said before, that I have read every paper that has been sent to the Home Office; but as to the inspection of these papers, I presume that the gentleman in question will be able to get any information from the persons who made those statements without coming to the Home Office for it. I do not see why the usual course should be departed from in this case.
§ MR. WHALLEYsaid, Mr. Biddulph could not communicate with them, because they were witnesses called by the Government.