§ MR. FINIGANasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether, during the recent affray at Bodeker, county Clare, one John Moloney was killed by a police constable; whether a coroner's jury returned a verdict of "wilful murder against a policeman not then known;" whether, since the coroner's inquest, informations have been sworn as to the identity of the police constable; whether, under a warrant granted by Mr. O'Hara, R.M., the police constable was arrested; whether he is now a prisoner in Ennis Police Station; whether a further investigation has been ordered; and, whether the Crown intends to prosecute without further delay?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERpointed out that this Question concerned legal proceedings, and that it ought to have been asked of his right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General for Ireland. He believed, however, his right hon. and learned Friend would make the same reply as he must make, that as a magisterial investigation was being held in this case, he must respectfully decline to answer the Question.