§ 39. Sir WILLIAM BYLESasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been directed to the inquest held at Maidenhead on the body of William Walter England, a young man of twenty-two, who received his fatal injuries at a boxing match, advertised as a champion fight for £25 a side, and which took place at the Maidenhead Hippodrome last Wednesday night; whether the Home Office has power to prohibit these exhibitions; and what is the intention of the Home Office in the matter?
§ Mr McKENNAI have made inquiries, and am informed that the facts are as stated. The jury found that the deceased was accidentally killed by a blow on the temple inflicted in a lawful boxing contest. The Home Office has no power to prohibit lawful boxing exhibitions.
§ Sir W. BYLESThen, the sport of cock fighting is prohibited, and the sport of man fighting is encouraged?