HC Deb 24 February 1903 vol 118 cc676-7
MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork Co., N. E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can explain the cause of delay in the prosecution of Thomas O'Keeffe, of Cuniglass, County Cork, for forgery and perjury, as ordered by Mr. Justice Wright in a forged will case tried before him on the 10th December last.

*MR. WYNDHAM

Mr. Justice Wright did not direct a prosecution in this matter. The case will be laid before my right hon. friend the Attorney General in a day or two. The delay, which is unavoidable, is caused by the necessity of obtaining copies of the voluminous documents in the action.

MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM

Will steps be taken to prevent this person leaving the country in the meantime?

*MR. WYNDHAM

Any precautions that are necessary will, of course, be taken.