Mr. WALSH(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Patrick Moran, who, on the 17th ult., was convicted by court-martial for the murder of Lieutenant Ames; whether he is aware that at the trial 19 independent witnesses not related to the prisoner and in no way identified with Sinn Fein testified that he was at Blackrock, five miles from the scene of the murder, in or about the time of its commission; that the transcript of the shorthand notes of the proceedings is incorrect in many material particulars; whether the sentence of the court-martial has been confirmed on this transcript, and whether he will carefully consider all the circumstances of the case and give instructions that the sentence shall not be carried out in the meantime?
§ Mr. HENRYMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. His attention has been drawn to the case of Patrick Moran. While not admitting the accuracy of the statements contained in the question, I cannot say more than that in this as in every other case due weight will be given to every material consideration before a final decision is given.