HC Deb 28 July 1881 vol 264 cc21-2
MR. BIGGAR

asked 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 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 Had they not been withdrawn, they would have been investigated by a Constabulary Court appointed for that purpose.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.