§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that James McCann, who, in March, 1906, was sentenced to three years penal servitude for an alleged Whiteboy offence, is at present in a very dangerous condition of health; and will he now advise the Lord-Lieutenant to extend to him the clemency of the Crown and order his release on such terms as may seem fit.
§ (Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The prisoner in this case was not convicted of a Whiteboy offence, but for an assault causing actual bodily harm. I am informed by the police authorities that the prisoner is in good health, and has not at any time since his sentence been in a dangerous condition of health. It does not fall within my province to advise the Lord-Lieutenant in his exercise of the clemency of the Crown. I understand, however, that the Lords Justices, acting on His Excellency's behalf, have informed the hon. Member that the prisoner's case will be again considered upon the expiration of one year of his sentence.