MR. O'BRIENasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether steps have been taken to bring to justice the man Rutledge, who, according to the evidence of the approver Marshall on the trial of Thomas Doherty at Sligo Assizes, fired two shots from the window of the Corporation Hall at Derry on 1st November last; whether his attention has been called to the declaration in the charge of Mr. Justice Murphy, that persons who were close to the man who fired the shot which wounded Dunnion were equally guilty; whether Doherty was found guilty of aiding and 284 abetting the outrage, and sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment; what measures have the Police taken to ascertain who were his accomplices; and, whether proceedings will be instituted against persons who were conspicuous, and who can be proved to have fired shots or flung bottles or other missiles from the Corporation Hall, on that occasion?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, Marshall was not an approver as alleged. He was not a Crown witness. He was taken to Sligo and examined by the prisoner's counsel, with the object of upsetting the case for the Crown, by swearing that Doherty did not fire shots and that Rutledge did. The Crown got a verdict against Doherty, despite his evidence; and it would be extremely unlikely that the Crown could rely upon him as a witness in another case. As to Doherty's accomplices, there was nothing to show who were such, although the police have made all inquiry in their power. Any person who can be identified as having taken a conspicuous or active part in the riot will he proceeded against.
§ MR. TREVELYANNo; not at least under the Prevention of Crime Act.