§ Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of persons convicted of murder and sentenced to death for the five years ended to the last convenient date; the number reprieved; the number of sentences quashed on appeal; the number of per sons certified as insane and removed to Broadmoor; and the number so convicted that were recommended to mercy by the jury, and with what result?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe particulars are as follow:
as provided by Section 6 of the Act, but by an irregular form of notice containing insufficient particulars, he will inquire into the case with a view to remission of the sentence?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am aware of the facts of this case, but I know of no ground for any action on my part. The prisoner in question has served his sentence and has been released.