§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is a fact that Mr. James Holden, of Shanborgh, near New Ross, who has undergone over five months imprisonment in Naas Gaol, was arrested at the same time and on a similar warrant as Mr. Hugh Mahon, who has long since been released; and, whether, considering that the district around New Ross is in a peaceable condition, he thinks it necessary to detain Mr. Holden longer?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. PORTER), in reply, said, that Mr. James Holden had been imprisoned in Naas Gaol. During this period Mr. Hugh Mahon, who was arrested at the same time, was discharged because it represented that his life was in danger. Mr. Holden's case had been recently considered by the Lord Lieutenant, who found that he could not at present recommend his release.
§ MR. REDMONDinquired whether the district of New Ross was not in a perfectly peaceable condition at present?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. PORTER)said, he could not give any information on that point; but it did not follow that because a district was peaceable after arrests that it would necessarily continue to be so if the prisoners were released.