§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been drawn to the report in the public Press of an interview which a deputation of ratepayers had on Tuesday with the West Ham Town Council, for the purpose of—
Protesting against the action of Sir Charles Warren towards the Stipendiary Magistrate of the district in the execution of his duty for the maintenance of law and order;and, what steps, if any, he now proposes to take in the public interest with reference to the action of Sir Charles Warren in this matter?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)Yes, Sir; my attention has been called to the report in question. As I have already stated, I have tendered to the learned magistrate—I hope to his satisfaction—the explanations which I thought were called for, having regard to the respect due to the Bench and the importance of preserving good relations between the Magistracy and the Police Authorities. I do not think any further step is necessary, so far as that matter is concerned.
§ MR. PICKERSGILLinquired whether, besides soothing the wounded feelings of the magistrate, the right hon. Gentleman would take any steps to relieve the disquietude which undoubtedly existed in the public mind on the subject.
§ [No reply.]