§ MR. O'KELLYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he has had any communication with Colonel King Harman in relation to the arrest of Mr. Bernard McHugh, now detained in Kilmainham, Dublin?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, I am informed by the Chief Secretary for Ireland that, as a matter of fact, he has no recollection of any communications with Colonel King-Harman on the subject of this Question; but I must add that Colonel King-Harman is the Lieutenant of the county of Roscommon, 873 and it would, therefore, be his duty to communicate with the authorities respecting any matter which came under his notice relating to the peace of the county.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORasked if there had not been a newspaper correspondence going on on the subject?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)said, he had not seen it, and one of the hon. Member's Colleagues yesterday set an example in respect to trusting to a mere statement in the Press, which he thought he should follow with advantage on the present occasion.