§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Mr. John Lyne, of Ardnetrush, Bantry, county Cork, was charged on sworn information with firing three 60 shots from a revolver at Denis Connelly; if Lyne was indicted on a previous occasion for presenting a revolver; whether the revolver was detained by the police for some time; whether it was ultimately returned to him; and, whether the Government consider upon inquiry that Mr. Lyne is a person who is fit to be entrusted with weapons of this kind?
§ MR. TREVELYANMr. John Lyne has been charged, on sworn information, by Denis Connelly, with firing three shots at him from a revolver. The case stands adjourned until the 12th instant. He was not indicted on any previous occasion for presenting a revolver. No revolver belonging to him has been detained by the police. As the case is about to form the subject of investigation before a Bench of Magistrates, I think it better not to pronounce any opinion on the final Question of the hon. Member.
§ MR. HEALYinquired whether Mr. Lyne would be prosecuted at the expense of the Crown or at the expense of Denis Connelly?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)The information will in due course come before the Attorney General for Ireland, who will decide whether upon the facts there is sufficient grounds for his interference.