§ MR. MURPHY (Kerry, E.)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the prosecution, at Killarney, on the 18th June, 1906, of Cornelius Brosnihan for begging; whether he is, aware that this man was a soldier ii the 32nd Regiment, and served through the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny, and was also presented with the modal of the Royal Humane Society for life-saving; and whether he can do anything to relieve this distressed old soldier and save him from poverty in his old age.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Haldane.) This man was discharged from the Army with ignominy, and with a very bad character. This is not considered to be a case deserving a compassionate allowance.