§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, With what object did Major Blair, R. M., recently visit one of the Crossmaglen prisoners in Chatham Prison?
§ MR. TREVELYANMajor Blair visited the prison, and saw one of the convicts, not by direction of the Executive, but because he expressed a wish to see him. I understand that he desired to learn something about his wife and neighbours, and endeavoured to have himself transferred to some Irish prison.
§ MR. HEALYAre we, then, to understand that this visit was undertaken purely at the man's own wish, and not at the instigation of the Government?
§ MR. TREVELYANIt was, Sir.