MR. POWELL-WILLIAMS (Birmingham, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the convict Manning was executed at Gloucester County Gaol on the 16th instant in full view of a newly-dug grave which had been prepared for the reception of his body; and, if so, whether he will make any representation to the authorities of the gaol with a view of preventing such a thing occurring again at executions at Gloucester and elsewhere?
§ MR. ASQUITHI am satisfied by the Report which I have received from the Governor of the prison, and by a letter from the foreman of the jury, that it was impossible for Manning to see the grave. If my hon. Friend desires it I should be very glad to show him the Report.