§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is the fact that, on the 4th July, a charge of larceny was preferred at the Thomastown (Kilkenny) Petty Sessions by Sub - Constable Golden against Sub-Constable Teskey; whether the latter was charged with, breaking into the box of the prosecutor on several occasions, and extracting various sums of money therefrom; whether this charge was substantiated in the strongest manner by certain marked coins, which were found in possession of the defendant by the head - constable in charge of the station; whether, notwithstanding this, the Bench of Magistrates dismissed the case, and refused to return Sub-Constable Teskey for trial; and, whether he approves of the action of the magistrates?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe facts of the case appear to be stated with accuracy in the Question. The case was investigated by three magistrates, who acquitted Sub-Constable Teskey, and stated that he left the Court without a stain on his character. The Inspector General informs me that he is a man of good character, with nearly 22 years' service. I see no reason for reviewing the action of the magistrates.