§ Mr. KENYONasked the Chief Secretary whether any sentences have yet been inflicted upon members of the Crown forces for allowing prisoners to escape or for the shooting of prisoners alleged to have attempted to escape while in their custody?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODTwo soldiers have each been sentenced to eight years' penal servitude for allowing prisoners to escape. No member of the Crown forces has been punished for the shooting of prisoners attempting to escape.