HC Deb 19 June 1899 vol 72 cc1486-7
GENERAL RUSSELL

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate if his attention has been called to the alleged wholesale desecration of graves in a cemetery at Aberdeen; and whether it is the intention of the Government to institute proceedings against all those concerned in these alleged outrages as well as against the superintendent of the cemetery.

MR. A. G. MURRAY

A full investigation of the circumstances is being made, and the case, in all its bearings, is at present under consideration of Crown counsel. The superintendent has been committed for trial, and is now in prison.

GENERAL RUSSELL

The right hon. Gentleman has not answered the last paragraph.

MR. A. G. MURRAY

Yes; the words "the case is under consideration in all its bearings" obviously cover the point whether other persons are to be prosecuted.