§ MR. MACDONA (Southwark, Rotherhithe)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that John Ingram, a grave digger, whilst engaged at his work in Putney cemetery, was struck in the back by a bullet fired from one of the squads of Volunteers practising at the Wimbledon Rifle Range on Tuesday last, 22nd instant, and died of his wounds in the hospital next day; and whether he will cause inquiry to be made into the matter with a view to the prevention of any further fatal accidents of a like sort in this much frequented neighbourhood?
§ MR. ASQUITHYes; my attention has been called to this unfortunate accident. I understand that a military inquiry, ordered by the General Officer commanding the Home District, has been made, and I have no doubt that the result of the inquiry will receive the careful consideration of the Military Authorities with a view to the prevention of further accidents.