§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is a fact that, with the exception of one gentleman, who is a confirmed invalid, there are no magistrates within a radius of four miles of Beragh, county Tyrone; that prisoners have to be inarched to Sixmile Bridge; and that it would be to the convenience of the inhabitants and the police if there were a justice on the spot; has a Memorial been presented, asking for the appointment of a Catholic and a Presbyterian gentleman; and, what action do the Government propose to take upon it?
§ MR. TREVELYANI am informed that it is the case that the only magistrate who resides within four miles of Beragh is an invalid. Sixmile Cross—which is probably the place referred to in the Question as Sixmile Bridge—is two miles from Beragh Police Barrack, and it is occasionally necessary to march prisoners for this distance. I understand that some steps were taken with the object of presenting a Memorial for the appointment of additional magistrates; but I have not been able to ascertain definitely that it was forwarded to the Lieutenant of the county.
§ MR. HEALYI would ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that Sixmile Cross, which is only two miles from the place named in the Question, is only used on the petty sessions day twice a-month, while the other is used four times a-month?
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