§ MR. EDWARD SHEILasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is true that Mr. William Gogarty, of Clondalkin, has been refused a licence to carry arms; whether the licence was refused on the ground that he had been a member of the Land League; whether Mr. Gogarty did produce a certificate signed by two justices of the peace, as required by the Arms Act; and, whether under the circumstances Captain Keogh, R.M. was justified in refusing a licence?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, the facts are not quite accurately stated in the Question of the hon. Member. Mr. Gogarty brought an informal certificate to the licensing officer, who requested him to bring a proper one, which he never did. Under these circumstances, the Resident Magistrate, who was the licensing officer, was justified in not granting him an arms licence.
§ MR. EDWARD SHEILWould the right hon. and learned Gentleman state where the informality was?
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M.JOHNSON)said, he was not able to tell exactly; but the Arms Act required certain specified requirements to be complied with, and in case any of them were omitted the licence should be refused.