§ MR. COXasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is a fact that Cullinane, the informer, swore at the preliminary investigation into the murder of Head-constable Whelehan, and again at the trial of the men charged with that crime at the Wicklow Assizes, 1887, that he had been in the pay of the police for a number of years; and, whether he is still in the employment of the Government in Ireland; and, if so, whether 578 facilities will be given to the solicitor for the defence at the Special Commission to have a subpoena served on that person?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am not aware of the evidence given by the man referred to. I would beg to refer the hon. Member to the reply given by me a day or two ago to the inquiry repeated in the second paragraph.
§ MR. SEXTONI would ask the right hon. Gentleman whether, considering that the police were in the service of the Times, he will further facilitate the discovery of the truth in the inquiry before the Special Commission?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI shall be glad to facilitate the discovery of truth in every way in my power.
§ MR. COXOn Monday I will put a further Question on this subject, and give this man's sworn depositions.
§ MR. CONYBEAREI wish to know what number of paid informers or police spies are being kept by the Government?
§ No answer was given to this Question.