§ MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork)I beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland whether the fine of Thomas Corbett, who was convicted on the 3rd of March at Ballymartle Petty Sessions, County Cork, of having a revolver without an Excise licence, was paid by his master, Mr. J. B. Coughlan, a local Magistrate; whether the Magistrate forwarded a recommendation to the Lord Lieutenant that the fine should be reduced; whether he is aware that evidence was given that Corbett had fired off his revolver while standing in the door of a public house, and also on the public road; whether he is aware that the District Inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary stated that Corbett was one of the worst characters in the district; has his fine been reduced: on what grounds has no prosecution been instituted against Corbett; and whether Corbett's licence to carry arms will be continued?
§ MR. MADDENThe reply to the inquiry in the first, second, and fifth paragraphs is in the affirmative. (3) I understand that the evidence was not gone into, the man having pleaded guilty. (4) The District Inspector reports that the statement he made was not that the man was one of the worst characters in the district, but that he was reckless when under the influence of drink. (6) No additional prosecution was instituted against the man, as, in the opinion of the Local Authorities, the prosecution under the Gun Licensing Act would meet the requirements of the case. (7) The man has ceased to be in the employment of Mr. Coghlan, and no longer holds a licence to have or carry arms.