§ MR. REDMONDasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether an investigation was recently held in New Ross into charges made against Constable Thomas Byrne; and, whether the finding of the Court of Inquiry was not that Constable Byrne was not guilty; and, if so, whether he will state the reason for his immediate transfer to Monaghan?
§ MR. TREVELYANYes, Sir; there was such an investigation. The constable was charged with neglect of duty. The Court considered that his fault arose from an error of judgment, and found him "Not Guilty." The Inspector General considered it necessary, for disciplinary and other reasons, to transfer him to another county. He was given his choice between three counties, and has chosen Kildare, to which he has been removed.