HC Deb 04 March 1889 vol 333 cc839-40
MR. J. R. COX (Clare, E)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state the present address of Cullinane, the informer, or to whom application may be made by the solicitor for the defence in the Royal Commission to have a subpœna served on that person?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I believe the man is no longer in the country, though I have no personal knowledge of the matter. The hon. Member must be aware that it would endanger Cullinane's life to make known his address, even if it were possible to do so.

MR. COX

Will his whereabouts be made known to a solicitor if he applies to the right hon. Gentleman?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

It seems to me it would be a serious matter to make public his whereabouts.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

Does the right hon. Gentleman mean the House to understand that he refuses the means of producing this witness before the Special Commission for fear of judicial censure?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

To disclose the man's whereabouts might be to place his life in danger.

MR. SEXTON

Will the right hon. Gentleman name any Officer of the Government who will undertake, upon receiving a subpoena, to serve it upon Callinane?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I must have notice of the Question.