§ MR. ALEXANDER BLANE (Armagh, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If by direction of Captain O'Brien, J.P., an Orange drumming party, principally from Tanderagee, paid a visit to Gilford, and made every effort to create a riot; but, failing in their endeavour, attacked a young married woman named Bridget Conlon, kicked and beat her in the most savage manner; whether any arrests were made; and, what steps 656 were taken to bring the perpetrators to justice?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.),in reply, said, he was informed that the band reached Gilford on the 7th instant, but nothing was known as to Captain O'Brien having sent it. A woman was assaulted, but not seriously. A man named Davidson was arrested for the assault. The case was heard at the Petty Sessions, and dismissed. As the woman took proceedings the police did not interfere.