HC Deb 28 November 1912 vol 44 cc1475-6
24 and 102. Mr. GINNELL

asked (1) the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether all information available with reference to the theft of Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle in 1907, a complete list of the persons who had access to the room in which the jewels were kept and of all other persons admitted to the Castle by them at that time, and the character and present whereabouts of each of those persons, have been or will now be placed at the disposal of the Director of Public Prosecutions; and asked (2) the Attorney-General whether the Director of Public Prosecutions has got or will now obtain all available information regarding the theft of Crown Jewels from Dublin Castle in 1907, all the persons who had access to the room in which those jewels were kept, and all the persons admitted to the Castle by them at that time?

Mr. BIRRELL

All available information has been long since in the hands of the police, who are ready to take advantage of any opportunity of discovering the guilty persons. Until they are detected no question of prosecution can arise.

Mr. GINNELL

Will the right hon. Gentleman please answer the question on the Paper, and state whether the names of the persons referred to in the question have been given to the Director of Public Prosecutions?

Mr. BIRRELL

No, Sir, I do not think they have.

Mr. GINNELL

Why not? I beg to give notice that I will call attention to this matter on the Motion for the Adjournment to-morrow (Friday) evening.

Mr. MOORE

Would the right hon. Gentleman suggest that the Lord Lieutenant should have power to give a free pardon to all who are implicated?

Mr. BIRRELL

No, Sir.