§ MR. CUBITT (Surrey, Reigate)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the case of William Charman and son, of Lingfield, who were convicted of poaching by the Godstone magistrates in August last; whether the same bench declined afterwards to reconsider the case, although the Charmans were prepared to bring more evidence in their defence; and whether he can take any steps in the matter?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENTYes, my attention, has been called to this case. The justices had no power to reconsider the case, and so informed the defendant. A further memorial has been recently received in the Home Office, in regard to which inquiries are still pending.