A blue-book embodying the report of the three commissioners appointed to inquire into the Beck case was published not wi The Master of the Rolls, Spencer Walpole, and Sir John Edge admit that they have gone a little beyond th duties directly entrusted them. In addition to taking evidence and reporting on the causes which led to the two unjust convictions of Mr. Beck, they have put forward some recommendations for the prevention of such miscarriages of justice in the future. With regard to the thoroughness of their inquiry there are no two opinions. In respect of their apportionment of the blame the only point which has been adversely criticised sone quarters is what practically amounts to an exoneration of the police from blame. As to their recommendations, everybody agrees that they are excellent 0 far as they go, but there are some who think they should have gone a little farther and recommended the establishment of a Criminal Court of Appeal.
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