19. Sir ROBERT NEWMANasked the Home Secretary why John Syme, who was taken back to prison last week, has again been released?
Mr. SHORTTThe prisoner was released at the special request of His Majesty, who is anxious that this man should not be allowed to starve himself to death in prison. Syme is imprisoned in consequence of repeated threats of violence towards His Majesty and members of the Royal Family.