§ MR. MACFARLANEsaid, he had observed some comments in the Scotch Press on the Home Secretary not having answered a portion of a former Question of his with regard to the Strome Ferryrioters. He now wished to ask the right hon, and learned Gentleman whether it was a fact that these men had their hair cropped and were being treated as common felons?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTI have no special information on this subject. The men will be treated, I presume, as ordinary prisoners under the sentence of the law, and there will be no distinction made between them and other prisoners.
§ MR. MACFARLANEAre they treated as pick-pockets and wife-beaters are treated?
§ SIR WILLIAM HARCOURTNo distinction.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORAs Mr. Harrington is treated?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe Question of the hon. Member (Mr. Macfarlane) has been put and answered.