MR. O'CONNOR POWERasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has received an application for release on parole from Mr. Martin King, a suspect imprisoned in Ennis-killen Gaol; and, whether, having in view that Mr. King's father, who is 89 years of age, is on his deathbed, His Excellency will consider favourably Mr. King's application?
§ MR. TREVELYANYes, Sir; His Excellency did receive an application for release on parole from Martin King, now a prisoner under the Protection of Person and Property Act. The applicant represented that his father was on his death-bed, and had no one to look after him. His Excellency directed special inquiry to be made; and the local Constabulary, who personally visited the old man, found him in his usual good health. He has not been ill lately, and I am glad to say that his daughter-in-law is living in the house with him. Martin King is in detention on suspicion of inciting to murder, and His Excellency is unable to order his release.