§ MR. DAVITTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been called to a murderous attack made upon an Irish labourer named Edward Duffy, at Leigh, on Monday last, when he was felled by a blow from behind, and had his hands tied to his back while being kicked by his assailants; is he aware that the injuries are deemed to be of a fatal nature; and if any of Duffy's assailants have been arrested.
§ SIR M. WHITE RIDLEYI am glad to be able to say that Duffy is reported to be making favourable progress, and to be likely to recover, in spite of the serious nature of his injuries. A man has been arrested and charged with the assault, and is now under remand.