§ 1. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether 2284 he has received any official information to the effect that a man recently executed in Germany was also the murderer of the Birkenhead girl, Nellie Clark?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)No, Sir. I have seen a statement in a newspaper published in June, but it was incorrect in the most material particulars.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Birkenhead police have any information on the matter which may not have come through his Department?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI should say it is certain that there is no truth in the statement in the paper. The hon. and gallant Member is mistaken in thinking that there is any connection.