§ Mr. FINNEYasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the matter relating to the trial' of James Edward Linney, aged 39, of 129, Crown Bank, Talke, Stoke-on-Trent, on a charge of murder; whether he is aware that the trial took place at Stafford on 25th February, 1922; that Linney was discharged, the Court having brought in a verdict of not guilty; that Linney has been involved in serious expense and has suffered much in consequence of this prosecution; and that it cast a stigma on his character which, in addition to a natural deafness, is making it more difficult for him to find suitable em- 59W ployment; and whether, in view of the proved innocence of this man, he will inquire into the matter, with a view to some adequate compensation being given to him for the suffering and damages caused him by three months' imprisonment?
§ Mr. SHORTTI can add nothing to the reply I gave to the question of the hon. and gallant Member for Neweastle-under-Lyme (Colonel Wedgwood) on this case last Tuesday.