HC Deb 10 May 1888 vol 325 c1807
MR. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM (Lanark, N.W.)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If he can get the sentence of hard labour passed on the girls Macdonald remitted?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)

I have made further inquiries into this case, and have come to the conclusion that the sentence of hard labour may be remitted on this occasion.