§ 33. Mr. KINGasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that Mrs. Sheehy-Skeffington, now detained in Liverpool and prevented from returning to Ireland, is a widow whose husband was murdered by a British officer but who has received no compensation, that she desires to return to Dublin, where she has earned her living as a teacher; and that her son, aged nine years, has gone to Dublin; and whether he will state the conditions on which she will be allowed to live at her home?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir G. Cave)I have nothing to add to the replies with reference to this case which were given to similar questions on the 18th instant by the Attorney-General for Ireland and myself.
§ Mr. MORRELLCannot the right hon. Gentleman ascertain what is the charge against this lady, and why she should be subjected to this special penalty after having been allowed to come to Liverpool and go no further?
§ Sir G. CAVEShe was warned before she left the United States that she would not be allowed to go to Ireland.
§ Mr. MORRELLIs it not a fact that her passport was a passport to return home?
§ Sir G. CAVEI dare say it was in the ordinary form, but she knew very well that she would not be allowed to proceed.