§ MR. W. THORNEI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the case of Henry Squires, of West Street, Stratford, who was sentenced at the Old Bailey to twelve months' imprisonment on 12th March for stealing boots from a shop in Stratford; and whether, in consideration of this man's character and the nature of the evidence that was given against him, he could see his way clear to have the sentence reduced.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. GLADSTONE,) Leeds, W.My attention has been called to this case, and I have made careful inquiries into the facts, but, after consultation with the learned Judge, I find no grounds for advising any reduction of the sentence.