Penruddocke Case—Suggested Removal of Mr. Penruddocke's Name from Roll of Magistrates.

HC Deb 26 November 1902 vol 115 cc497-8

Major EVANS-GORDON () Tower Hamlets, Stepney

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the censure passed by the jury upon Mr. Penruddocke at a recent trial; and whether it is proposed to take steps to remove that gentleman's name from the roll of magistrates in the county of Wilts.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Akers-Douglas.) After consulting the Lord Chancellor in the matter, my answer to the second paragraph is in the negative.