§ MR. JAMES O'CONNOR (Wicklow, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of James Fitzharris, at present in Maryboro' Jail, who has been over 15 years a prisoner; and whether, having regard to his great age, and to the recent death of his wife, he will take his case into consideration with a view to recommending him for the clemency of the Crown?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe convict named in the Question was sentenced in 1883 to penal servitude for life, and has now been over 15 years in prison. His age, on conviction, was 43 years; I believe it to be the fact that his wife died recently, as stated. His case will be brought up for consideration in the ordinary course next month.