§ MR. T. D. SULLIVAN (for Mr. O'SULLIVAN)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the present Governor of the County Limerick Prison is the same Governor whose conduct was brought before this House in 1869 (by the late George Henry Moore) for insulting and persecuting political prisoners under his charge; and, if so, why the County Limerick Prison was selected for the same purpose on the present occasion?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERThe Governor of the Limerick County Prison has held that office since 1862; therefore I imagine that he was Governor when the late Mr. Moore brought forward his Motion in 1869. The prison was selected-firstly, on the ground of the general convenience of the situation; and, secondly, because of its suitability in the way of internal accommodation.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORasked the right hon. Gentleman whether the present Governor was not the same person who was Governor when the hon. Member for the county of Limerick (Mr. O'Sullivan) underwent atrocious treatment in the prison?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTERrequested the hon. Gentleman to give Notice of his Question.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORsaid, the right hon. Gentleman knew very well that it was the same person. ["Order!"]