§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is true that a man named Samuel Leatham was murdered at Cork by two detectives at 10.30 on the night of the 30th ultimo; whether it is the fact that the district head constable and a number of the police endeavoured to shield the murderers from the sub-inspector; whether one of the principal witnesses was prevented from giving evidence on the inquest; if so, why so; and, what action the Government intend to take against the detectives?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe matter referred to in this Question is to-day the subject of investigation at Petty Sessions. It would, therefore, be obviously improper for me to make any statement on the subject. It is important enough for Assistant Inspector General Reed to have been sent down from head-quarters to be present at the inquiry.