§ Captain ERSKINE-BOLSTasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the acquittal of a man at Banbury charged with killing a horse with a shot-gun; and whether it is his intention to take steps to prohibit methods of this kind, in view of the existence of the humane killer?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have seen a newspaper report of the proceedings in court. It appears that the circumstances attending the killing of the horse were exceptional, and I do not propose to take any steps in the matter.