§ Mr. BOOTHasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that a sentence of three months' hard labour was passed upon 29W Albert Archer Wildman at Pontefract on 28th October last for stealing a pick valued at 2s. 6d; and, if so, will he cause inquiry to be made as to whether the sentence, in these circumstances, is excessive and ought to be reduced?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have made inquiry in the case, and I am informed that there are nineteen previous convictions against the prisoner during the last ten years, five of which are for larceny. I can find no sufficient ground for advising any interference with the sentence.