§ MR. REDMONDasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is a fact that a detachment of Hussars were recently quartered in New Ross in consequence of a memorial signed by a certain number of residents; whether there is anything in the condition of the district to warrant such a course; and, whether he has any objection to lay upon the Table a copy of said memorial?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERWhat has been done in this instance has been done with the concurrence and at the request of the local magistrates, and not only of the local magistrates, but of the resident magistrate. A Memorial was presented, very strongly signed, making representations of which the authorities had to take cognizance. I do not think it desirable to lay the Memorial on the Table of the House. The recent murder of Mr. Boyd serves to show that New Ross is not in a very quiet state.
§ MR. REDMONDI big to inform the right hon. Gentleman that it was not 263 in New Boss that Mr. Boyd was murdered; it was in the County Kilkenny.
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERWell, it was within two miles of it.