Dr. Morganasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the inquest proceedings on the Irish schoolteacher, Miss Katherine Donnellan, who was found drowned in Trinidad, British West Indies, are available; whether the inquest was held in private or public; how soon after the death was the inquest held; whet her there was a post-mortem examination; and whether this report can be seen by interested Members of Parliament?
Mr. WhiteleyMy Noble Friend his received from the Governor of Trinidad a copy of the record of the proceedings at the inquest on Miss Donnellan which was held in public. Miss Donnellan escaped from the internment camp during the night of the 23rd June and her body was found on the 24th June. The inquest was opened on the 28th June. A post mortem examination was made at the Colonial Hospital, Port of Spain. The record of the proceedings is available at the Colonial Office, and if any hon. Member desires to inspect it there, my Noble Friend will be glad to make the necessary arrangements.