§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the conviction and sentence to three years penal servitude of James McCann at the recent spring assizes for county Long-ford; whether he is aware that McCann's conviction was secured on the uncorroborated testimony of the injured man, although it was proved that McCann was at his own house at the time of the occurrence; and whether he will call for a report of the whole case with a view to a revision of the sentence.
(Answered by Mr. Cherry.) The Attorney-General for Ireland has no power to revise sentences passed by Judges of Assize after conviction of prisoners by jurors; nor can he in any way rescind or alter the verdicts given. In the case referred to, I am informed that a memorial has been presented to the Lord-Lieutenant, on behalf of the prisoner, praying for a remission of the sentence, and His Excellency will, the hon. Member may be assured, give it his careful attention.