HC Deb 24 June 1890 vol 345 c1788
MR. T. M. HEALY

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what business was Constable Jarvis in New York; and how long was he away from London?

MR. MATTHEWS

I am informed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police that Jarvis went to New York in November, 1888. His business was the extradition of Thomas Barton, whom he brought back to this country on the 9th of April, 1889, and who was afterwards convicted at the Central Criminal Court of forging transfers of London and North-Western Railway Stock.

MR. T. M. HEALY

How was it it took Jarvis four months to do this?

MR. MATTHEWS

I have given the hon. Member all the information I have.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I will renew the question.