HC Deb 11 July 1889 vol 338 cc123-4
MR. WILLIAM REDMOND

I beg to ask the Attorney General whether he is aware that the late Mr. Henry Quinn, of Downhouse Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, deceased, who was originally a native of Newry, made his will, probate whereof with five codicils attached was granted to Mr. William Mathers Hepper, the executor therein named, on the 30th November, 1887, his assets, after deducting debts amounting to £240,923 10s. 8d.; after the pecuniary legacies therein named testator bequeathed all his residuary personal estate to his trustees, To be applied in and towards establishing a society to be called the 'Quinn Charity,' and to be situate in Newry, in the counties of Down and Armagh, for the maintenance and support of such indigent persons, male and female, or male or female, residing in that town or in the neighbourhood of ten miles around, as may have formerly lived in a better or superior class of life, or carried on a respectable business, and subsequently became reduced in their pecuniary circumstances; whether it is estimated that the residue will considerably exceed £200,000; and why, whilst the remainder of the estate has been practically administered, no substantial progress seems to have been made in carrying out the wishes of the testator in regard to this charity?

* THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir R. WEBSTER,) Isle of Wight

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Derry on the 28th May, and would add that the necessary evidence as to the next-of-kin is being procured by the plaintiff's solicitor.

MR. W. REDMOND

Is there likely to be much further delay?

* SIR R. WEBSTER

There is every reason to believe that the arrangements will be shortly completed. The delay does not rest with the Attorney General.

MR. W. REDMOND

In the course of a few weeks, may I put a question to the Government on the same subject?

* SIR R. WEBSTER

I will communicate to the hon. Member with pleasure any information which may reach me.