MR. MGHEEI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the case of George Johnson, who was tried at the recent assize held at Liverpool, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour and to be flogged three times, receiving 15 lashes on each occasion; and whether he will consider the revision of such sentence with a view to remitting the flogging?
§ MR. COLLINGSThe Secretary of State's attention has been called to this case, and he is making inquiries into the matter.