§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether any complaints have been made against Inspector Smith, R.I.C., of Moville, county Donegal, by the men under his command; whether there is 22 any objection to grant an inquiry into the complaints alleged; and, if the Government would have any objection to furnish a Return of the duty done by Inspector Smith since his appointment to Moville?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTER, in reply, said, some complaints had been made against the officer referred to by a sub-constable under his command. The sub-constable subsequently withdrew them in writing. Had they not been withdrawn, they would have been investigated by a Constabulary Court appointed for that purpose. He did not think it necessary to furnish a Return of the duty done by Inspector Smith since his appointment to Moville. He had been in the full performance of his duties except on two occasions of a month each—once on account of sick leave, and once from inability to perform night work.