HC Deb 05 June 1882 vol 270 cc64-5
MR. T. P. O'CONNOR

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Messrs. Huban, John Sweeney, and Thomas Cunningham, of Loughrea, were arrested in June 1881 on the same charge; and, whether, as the state of the district permitted the release of the first-named gentleman, the other two will be released forthwith from prison?

MR. TREVELYAN

I find that in April last, Joseph Huban made an urgent appeal for release for a week on parole on the ground, among others, that a near relative was at the point of death. He offered rigidly to observe whatever conditions might be imposed upon him, and the Lord Lieutenant, after inquiry and consideration, was pleased to order his release. His Excellency fears that he cannot at present order the release of Messrs. Sweeney and Cunningham; but he has not yet arrived at a final decision on their cases, which he has now before him for consideration.

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR

said, their release was recommended by the Catholic Bishop of the district.