§ MR. HEALYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If the detectives called upon Mr. Cunningham in reference to a threatening letter because he was a Government employé; if not, whether it is usual for them to call on other members of the public whom they suspect of crime to question them thereupon; whether he can state any previous cases of detectives taking this course; and, if he approves of their conduct?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTNo, Sir. This inquiry was not made at all because Mr. Cunningham was a Government employé. The police made the usual inquiries, and I am perfectly satisfied with their conduct.
§ MR. HEALYsaid, the Home Secretary had not answered the latter part of his Question. Were there any previous cases?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTI really do not know; but I should think it was a very common occurrence.