§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, On what information did Sub-Inspector M'Dermott, on 14th August last, at three o'clock in the morning, search the house of MR. Murphy, of Cloonsam Cloone, county Leitrim; and, on what grounds did Major Neild, R.M., refuse a licence to Mr. Murphy, at Cloone Petty Sessions, on 16th August, although he is owner of 130 acros of land in fee, and his application was recommended by two local magistrates?
§ MR. TREVELYANI must decline to give the information on which the Constabulary act in such cases. Major Neild, who is not at present stationed in the district, has no recollection of having refused Mr. Murphy an arms licence, and he states that his rule is to refuse no person property recommended; but Mr. Turner, who is now the licensing officer of the district, states that he refused a licence to Murphy on the 23rd of August, as his certificate was not signed by two magistrates and his application was opposed by the police.