HC Deb 19 December 1912 vol 45 c1690
80. Mr. NORMAN CRAIG

asked whether there is any and what modern precedent for carrying into execution a conviction on a capital charge in a case is which the person convicted was under twenty years of age at the time of the crime and was strongly recommended to mercy by the jury empanelled to try the case?

Mr. McKENNA

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for Chatham.

Sir WILLIAM BYLES

Will the right hon. Gentleman assure the House he is not going to hang this poor boy?

Mr. NORMAN CRAIG

He is already hanged.