§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the case of Hawkins, Taylor, and Smith, who were tried at the Middlesex Sessions on 21st May for alleged intimidation, and sentenced, the two former to three months', and the last to two months' imprisonment with hard labour; and whether, in view of the evidence tendered at the trial on behalf of the prisoners, he will inquire into the case, and consider whether the sentences may be reduced or remitted?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. MATTHEWS,) Birmingham, E.Yes, Sir; my attention has been called to this case, and I 1714 have asked the learned Judge to report to me upon it. He has not yet had time to do so, but will report in the course of a few days, and I will inform the hon. Member of the decision in due course.