§ MR. TULLY (Leitrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state on what grounds a prisoner named Finegan has been released from custody and a prisoner named Muldowney is still detained, although both were convicted of the Craugh well murder eighteen years ago at Sligo; and will he state when Muldowney will be released.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe decision to release Finegan was arrived at by the Lord Lieutenant as dispenser of the prerogative of mercy, and no reasons for its exercise, or non-exercise, can be given. I am unable to state when Muldowney will be released. This case, in common with that of any prisoner under a life sentence, will be specially considered under prison rules at the proper time.