§ MR. W. O. GOREsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, If the Government has received a Report of an outrage committed on the Mill of Mr. John Crawford, at Newtongore; and whether he has any objection to state the reasons assigned by the Stipendiary Magistrate for not granting to the Miller a licence to keep arms for the protection of himself and his property?
§ SIR ROBERT PEELin reply, said, he had received a report of the outrage referred to, but the Stipendiary Magistrate of the district had expressed an opinion that it was not desirable to give the person in question a licence to carry arms.
§ MR. W. O. GOREsaid, he wished to know whether any reason has been assigned for refusing Mr. Crawford a licence to carry arms?
§ SIR. ROBERT PEELstated that no reason had been given for the recommendation of the Magistrate.