17 JULY 1909, Page 16

"RECONSTRUCTING THE CRIME."

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In your article of July 10th on "The Third Degree" reference is made to "reconstructing the crime" in France. Will you allow me, however, to point out that the presence of a French prisoner at this " reconstruction" is never enforced -without his consent P—I am, Sir, Sze.,

FRANCIS NORRIS,

Bachelier en droit francais Universite de Paris. Reform Club, Pall MA S.W.