HC Deb 13 August 1878 vol 242 cc1869-70
SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA (for Major NOLAN)

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, If Mr. Harris, of Ballinasloe, whose house was searched for arms on the 14th June, has written to the In- spector General of Constabulary in Ireland, stating that the constables who searched his house had exceeded their instructions as described by the Chief Secretary in the House of Commons, demanding an investigation into the actual circumstances which had occurred; and, if such an investigation has been granted or would be granted?

MR. J. LOWTHER

Sir, I understand that Mr. Harris has entered into a further correspondence with the authorities on this subject. As I have stated on several previous occasions, the action of the Constabulary was perfectly legal. They acted under warrants obtained in the proper manner, and no good object would be served to Mr. Harris, or anyone else, by re-opening the subject. It is, I believe, not intended to comply with the request for an investigation.