§ MR. CALLANasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is true, as stated in the "Freeman's Journal" of Monday October 30th, on the authority of its "own correspondent" at Dundalk, that—
On Saturday last the address of the Irish National League was posted through the town of Dundalk, and on Sunday morning Constable 657 Murray, of the Anne Street Barracks, went through the streets and tore the posters down wherever they were to he found;and, if true, on whose authority, and under the provisions of what statute, the policeman so acted; and, whether such a course of procedure has been with the sanction or meets with the approval of the Irish Executive?
§ MR. TREVELYANI understand that Constable Murray, of Dundalk, did take down one of the placards referred to in the Question of the hon. Member and defaced another, and in doing so he acted on his own judgment. I have drawn the attention of the Inspector General to the Question.