The Longiurst Case.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4442, 31 March 1883, Page 2

The Longiurst Case.

(Peb Press Association.) Weliingtow, Yesterday. A deputation waited on his Excellency at 12.30 to day to present a petition for the release of the prisoner Longhurst. The Hods. T. Dick and Kolleston were present. Several members of the deputation addressed his Excellency, and expressed that such doubts has been thrown on the prisoner's guilt that the prerogative of mercy might well be exercised. The Governor remarked that it had been his rule to refuse to receive deputations having for their object the influencing of the Governor or his advisers in matters relating to any action which he or they may, in the interests of the public, consider it his or their duty to take concerning sentences passed by Courts of law. It was, therefore, not without hesitation that he consented to receive this deputation; though, taking all the circumstances into consideration, he arrived at the conclusion that it would be advisable to do so. He wished it, how* ever, to be distinctly understood that his present action was not to be drawn into a precedent. Respecting this distressing case, it appeared to him that the present petition was ia the maiu a reiteration of the points which had been duty considered. Any new and authenticated facts adduced should be fully weighed. The petition and the representations which had been made should be carefully considered, and the. result of such further deliberations be communicated to the deputation.