§ MR. R. WALLACE (Perth)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether it is the case that the governor of Barlinnie Prison is and has been for some time incapacitated by sickness from attending to his prison duties; and whether there is any deputy governor to take his place; if not, whether, as prisons in England with a daily average of over 600 prisoners have such a deputy governor, he will see that one is appointed to Barlinnie?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) ButeshireI regret to say that the Governor of Barlinnie Prison, who is an excellent officer, has, in consequence of severe illness, received six months' sick leave, after which time his case will, under the regulations, have to be reconsidered. His duties are at present carried on by the head warder, in whose capacity the Prison Commissioners have perfect confidence.