§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is it the case that the house of James Gilgan, of Cartroughibbaagh, near Manorhamilton, was searched by the police on 14th August last, and again on 13th instant by a resident magistrate, sub-inspector of police, and a large number of police; and, whether anything objectionable was found in his house in August last; and, if not, what reason was there for the search on 13th instant?
§ MR. TREVELYANIt is the case, Sir, that Gilgan's house was searched on both the occasions mentioned without result. I mentioned a few days ago the case of a man named Cullen, living in the same locality, who, by a mis- 1410 leading communication to the authorities, brought about the search of his own premises. In the same communication Cullen involved his neighbour Gilgan, whose house was searched before the authorship of the letter had been discovered.
§ MR. BIGGARwished to know whether the right hon. Gentleman was prepared to show him the letter, as the man referred to utterly denied having written it?
§ MR. TREVELYANI am afraid that would be a rather irregular proceeding.