§ Mr. DELANYasked the Lord Advocate whether he can state how many persons are at present suffering imprisonment in Scotland for contempt of court, together with the names of the judges who committed them, the duration of the terms of imprisonment, the names of the persons imprisoned, and the charges upon which their imprisonment is based?
§ Mr. UREThe particulars desired by the hon. Member are as follows:—
RETURN OF CONTEMPT OF COURT PRISONERS IN CUSTODY AT MIDNIGHT ON 2ND AUGUST, 1909. Name. Charge upon which imprisonment is based. Name of Committing Judge and Court. Date of Sentence. Duration of Sentence of Imprisonment. Inverness Prison. Malcolm Morrison … Breach of Interdict The Sheriff Substitute, Sheriff Court, Stornoway 28th July, 1909 £3 5s. or 21 days each Kenneth McLeod ("John"). … Kenneth McLeod ("Angus") … Stornoway Prison. Donald Murray … Breach of Interdict and Contempt of Court The Sheriff Substitute, Sheriff Court, Stornoway 28th July, 1909 £3 5s. or 21 days Donald MacLeod ("Malcolm") … Murdo MacLeod ("Peter.") …