HC Deb 24 April 1882 vol 268 cc1241-2
MR. JUSTIN M'CARTHY

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he will not again consider the case of Mr. Joseph Smyth of Columbkill, in the county of Longford, who has been confined for six months in Dundalk under a warrant charging him with being reasonably suspected of having taken part in intimidation; whether the district to which Mr. Smyth belongs is not and has not been peaceful and well conducted; and, whether, under the circumstances, he will direct that Mr. Smyth be released from prison?

MR. W. E. FORSTER

, in reply, said, it should be taken into consideration.