MR. SULLIVANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, If he can state was has been the decision of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland in reference to Mr. W. Ancketell, J.P. D.L. as affected by certain evidence elicited on the recent trial of Hawkes v. Ancketell in the Irish 1047 Court of Queen's Bench; and, if he will lay upon the Table Copies of any Correspondence on the subject?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHThe Lord Chancellor has very carefully considered this subject; but he wishes it to be clearly understood that in doing so he has not taken into account the fact of the verdict obtained by Mr. Hawkes in his action against Mr. Ancketell, there being a motion for a new trial pending in that case. Other matters appearing in the evidence reported to have been given upon the trial, the Lord Chancellor wrote to Mr. Ancketell for an explanation. On receiving a reply, he made further inquiry, and as the result, has come to the conclusion that it is his duty to supersede Mr. Ancketell in the commission of the peace. If the hon. Member wishes to move for the Correspondence, I will consider whether it can properly be laid on the Table.