§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord lieutenant of Ireland, Whether any inquiry has been held as to the alleged destruction of voting papers and intimidation by a bailiff named Godfrey during the Poor Law election in the Kilvine electoral division of the Claremorris division; if so, what was the result of the investigation; and, whether none of the witnesses who were ready to testify to the truth of the charges made were questioned by the police?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY) (Newcastle-on-Tyne)A prosecution has been ordered in this case. There has been some delay owing, I understand, to the officer in charge of the proceedings having been recently on leave; but there is no intention of allowing the matter to drop, and every witness will be produced who is capable of throwing any light on it.