§ MR. HANBURYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the inquest upon Gunner Philpotts at Colchester, who died after being removed to the barracks by the military piquet; and to the verdict of the jury censuring a lance-corporal for allowing Philpotts to be frog's marched for such a distance; and whether, as stated, arrangements have been made by General Glyn to prevent frog's marching in the Eastern District; and, if so, whether similar arrangements will be made general?
§ MR. WOODALL(who replied) said: The jury returned a verdict of death from "alcoholic coma," and censured the lance-corporal who had been in charge of the piquet; but it does not appear that he was to blame. It is only when prisoners are very violent, as was the case in this instance, that the frog's march is resorted to, and in this case the prisoner was given the option of walking quietly, but he would not. General Glyn has reported that he has given an order that this method of conveying refractory men to the guard-room should be discontinued if it is possible to control the men without it, and the military authorities, as well as the Secretary of State, agree in the desirability of its being resorted to only when prisoners are otherwise uncontrollable.
§ MR. WOODALLwas understood to reply in the affirmative.