§ MR. MCCARTHY DOWNINGasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is true, as stated in the "Ulster Examiner" of the 14th instant, that James Mallon, while standing on the grounds of the Catholic Seminary at Armagh, and in conversation with a Catholic clergyman, was dangerously wounded by a bullet fired by one of an Orange party assembled at Armagh on the 13th instant, in the presence of County Inspector Faussett and a constabulary force; and, whether any arrests were made and an inquiry instituted, and is Mr. Faussett the same person who searched the Catholic Cathedral at Armagh for arms?
§ MR. VANCEalso asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether it is true, as stated by the "Ulster Gazette," that a perfectly legal procession in Armagh was attacked with stones by an infuriated mob, who were the aggressors, and that there was no evidence that the shot which was fired proceeded from the Orange party?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHSir, from inquiries I have made, it would appear that on the 13th instant an Orange procession passed through Armagh at about 11 o'clock a.m. On their way to the railway station, stones were thrown at the processionists by the Roman Catholic party. The Orangemen in return threw stones at the Catholics, and fired shots—variously estimated at from 6 to 20. One shot wounded, 761 but not dangerously, a man named James Mallon in the left arm. When struck he was standing in a field at a considerable distance, near the Roman Catholic seminary, in company with a Catholic clergyman. It is not known from which side the stray shot proceeded; but every effort is being made to bring the person who fired the shot to justice. Should he be detected, the Government will do their best to ensure his conviction. Mr. Faussett was present and rendered every possible service in preventing a more serious collision With regard to the latter part of the hon. Member's Question, I have made inquiry, and find that he has been misinformed, as Mr. Faussett did not conduct the search referred to.