§ 24 and 102. Mr. GINNELLasked (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. BIRRELLAll 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. GINNELLWill 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. BIRRELLNo, Sir, I do not think they have.
§ Mr. GINNELLWhy not? I beg to give notice that I will call attention to this 1476 matter on the Motion for the Adjournment to-morrow (Friday) evening.
§ Mr. MOOREWould the right hon. Gentleman suggest that the Lord Lieutenant should have power to give a free pardon to all who are implicated?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo, Sir.