§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If his attention has been called to the complaints, as published in The Belfast Morning News of 13th April inst., made about the difficulties prisoners labour under in getting out on bail when the magistrates have ordered bail to be taken; and, will an officer in future be attached to the Court to facilitate bail being taken and prevent unconvicted prisoners being kept for two days in gaol?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThe Resident Magistrates assure me that no more delay than is absolutely necessary occurs in these cases, and no cause is shown for the appointment of a special officer to deal with them.
§ MR. BIGGARMight I be allowed to ask the right hon. Gentleman whether or not prisoners bailed out lie in cells sometimes for 48 hours?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not think that can be so.