§ MR. DAVITTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he can state if any, and, if so, what, action has been taken by the United States Government in the case of Mrs. Maybrick; have petitions been addressed on her behalf by American public bodies and persons; and have representations been made in her favour to Her Majesty's Government by the American Minister on various occasions since her conviction, and if so, can he see his way to present such Papers to the House, along with the replies which are made by the Home Office or the Foreign Secretary.
§ * SIR M. WHITE RIDLEYRepresentations have been made in favour of Mrs. Maybrick by the American Government through the American Ambassador, and numerous applications have been received from individuals. It would be contrary to practice to present to the House Papers relating to the exercise of the prerogative of mercy.