§ MR. BIGGARasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether he has inquired, or will inquire, of the Police authorities whether the old woman Anne Kane was seen by them outside the gate of the Poland Street Workhouse on the night of the 9th, and the morning of the 10th, of June; and, if so seen, how often and during how many hours?
MR. GEORGE RUSSELLSir, the Board have communicated with the Chief Commissioner of Police, and have been furnished by him with a Report of Superintendent Dunlop, from which it appears that Anne Kane was first seen by the police-constable on duty at 11 P.M., when she was knocking at the workhouse door. After refusing an order for the casual ward she went away. She did not return until 4.30 A.M., on the 10th, and left almost immediately. The police-constable is positive that the woman was not at the workhouse door between the hours of 11 P.M. and 6 A.M., except when she returned at 4.30. The day duty constable also states that she was not there when he relieved the night duty man at 6 A.M. The Report further states that the woman, at 11 P.M. on the 12th, was found drunk and incapable in Greek Street, Soho, and was charged at Marlborough Mews Station.