§ 7. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONEasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether his attention has been called to a recent prosecution in Simla, in which a sentence of 18 months or a fine of 4,000 rupees only was imposed on a prisoner for kicking a native rickshaw coolie and thereby causing death; and, in view of the fact that the judge differed from the verdict of the assessors, whether he will inquire into the matter?
§ Earl WINTERTONThe sentence passed in the case which is no doubt referred to was one of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment, together with a fine of Rs4,000, or, in default, one year's further rigorous imprisonment. I have been given to understand that there will be an appeal in the case, and need for inquiry does not therefore arise.