§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of a man named Marples, who was charged at Worksop in January last with poaching, having been arrested on a public road with nothing in his possession; if he is aware that Marples was convicted and sentenced at the police court, whereas the other man was remanded to the Assizes and was eventually discharged, the case not being proved; and whether he will have inquiries made with a view to remitting the remainder of Marples's sentence?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have had this case under consideration, and have been making certain inquiries. They are not yet complete, and I regret that I am not in a position at the moment to make any further statement.