HC Deb 18 May 1882 vol 269 cc950-1
MR. REDMOND

asked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to a disturbance which took place on 3rd May in the city of Kilkenny; whether it is true that Sub-Inspector Webb, who was riding through the crowd, told a man who caught the bridle of his horse, "If you catch my horse again, I will shoot you;" and, whether he will advise this officer to be more guarded in the language he uses in public, especially on occasions of excitement?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

No, Sir; Sub-Inspector Webb did not use the language attributed to him in the Question of the hon. Member, nor any such language.

MR. REDMOND

said, he had been informed by credible witnesses that the words were used.