§ MR. HERBERT GLADSTONE (Leeds, W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been drawn to a statement published in The Leeds Evening Express of the 29th ultimo and other newspapers, concerning an alleged case of burial alive at the Leeds Cemetery at Woodhouse; and, whether he will inquire into the allegation, which appears to have caused a painful feeling in the locality?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)Yes, Sir; I have written to the Coroner, calling his attention to this extraordinary statement, and pointing out to him that if there is reasonable ground for supposing the case to be one of premature burial, it is one which would justify an inquest being held.