§ Mr. BURGOYNEasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the conviction of Mr. Fred T. Jane by the Havant bench, on Saturday 6th May, for driving a motor car, No. B.K. 97, to the public danger through a flock of about 170 sheep, and subsequently for driving sideways; whether he is aware that the shepherd was unable to produce a single injured sheep when defendant called with a veterinary surgeon and asked to be shown such; that the only witness as to speed, who actually saw the car coming towards him, swore that the car was coming sideways with both driving wheels off the ground all the way, and gave this as his reason for furious driving; whether he is aware that defendant stated that he had skidded in his endeavour to avoid a horse and cart which suddenly drew across him, and that according to the prosecuting solicitor the driver of this cart. was absent from it at the time; whether the car, alleged to have struck a bank at forty to fifty miles an hour, was, on the statement of the prosecution, got out of the ditch and proceeded uninjured a hundred yards further on within three minutes; and whether, in view of the character of the prosecuting evidence, he will consider whether he can see his way to remit the fine?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLMy attention had not been called to this case until the hon. Gentleman's question appeared on the Paper. I am making inquiry into the case, the result, of which I will communicate to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. J. WARDIs this the person who kidnapped Victor Grayson?