HC Deb 15 November 1916 vol 87 c817W
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked the Home Secretary if he will modify the sentence of six months' imprisonment on ex-Inspector Syme for an alleged offence under the Defence of the Realm Act, seeing that the statements made by the man were only such as appear in the Press daily?

Mr. SAMUEL

As the case is under appeal, I can say nothing with regard to it, but I cannot acquiesce in the statement in the last part of the question.