HC Deb 04 March 1881 vol 259 c328
MR. HEALY

asked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Whether an outrage took place on Sunday 13th February, on the farm of Mr. Donovan, at Clonakilty, county Cork; and, if it is true that one of the labourers recently imported into the neighbourhood by a landlord is in jail charged with having committed the outrage?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. LAW)

Yes, Sir; an outrage took place at the time and place mentioned in the Question; but it is not true that a labourer recently imported into the neighbourhood by a landlord is in gaol charged with having committed it. A labourer not imported, but born and habitually working in the neighbourhood, was arrested on suspicion of having been concerned in the outrage; but informations were refused against him, and he was discharged on the 17th of last month.