HC Deb 16 April 1885 vol 296 cc1852-3
MR. SHEIL

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whe- ther his attention has been called to the statement of Mr. Minahan, ex-police inspector of the T Division, a witness called for the prosecution of a Mrs. Jeffreys, of Chelsea, That he had reported to his superintendent respecting the defendant's houses, but was laughed at, and told he had better be careful what he was saying. He was laughed at for refusing to accept gold as a bribe; and, whether he has caused any steps to be taken towards ascertaining the truth of this statement?

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT

said, he had made inquiry into this matter. He could not enter into all the details of the case; but, from the information he had received, he had reason to believe the statement was not true. If the hon. Member would care to see the Papers he would be glad to show them to him.

MR. SHEIL

Will the right hon. Gentleman lay them on the Table?

SIR WILLIAM HARCOURT

No; I cannot do so.

MR. SHEIL

said, he would put a further Question on the point.