HC Deb 29 July 1889 vol 338 cc1582-3
MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that Dr. Tanner has to-day been sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, and has been refused an increased sentence to allow of an appeal, and whether he has received a urther sentence of three months' imprisonment for alledged contempt of Court?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I must ask for notice of the question.

MR. SEXTON

May I ask the Solicitor General for Ireland whether a Justice has power to inflict a longer sentence than seven days' imprisonment for contempt of Court?

MR. MADDEN

I cannot answer the question until I know the facts of the case.