MR. O'CONNOR POWERasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is true that Mr. D. O'Connor and Mr. T. J. Quinn, who are imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol under the Lord Lieutenant's warrant, were not provided with bedding in the police barrack of Claremorris, where they were detained on the night of their arrest; and, if so, whether steps will be taken to prevent the further infliction of such hardship upon prisoners similarly circumstanced?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERIt is true that the gentlemen referred to in the hon. Member's Question were not provided with bedding in the police barracks of Claremorris, there being no bedding in the barracks except that provided for the police themselves. The police gave them their great coats to wrap themselves in, and they passed the night upon forms. A good fire was kept up for them during the night, and when they left in the morning they expressed their thanks to the constables for the kindness with which they had treated them.