§ MR. LEAMYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the police authorities have received any information in connection with an outrage committed some time ago in the city of Derry, when a cart axle-box filled with powder was flung into a room thronged with people, and a partial explosion followed, wounding several persons, one, a girl, being so severely wounded that her leg had to be amputated; and, if so, whether any action has been taken in the matter?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, the outrage to which this Question refers took place more than four years ago. Every effort, including the offer of a substantial reward for information, was made by the police to detect the offenders, but without success. The injury to the girl was not so serious as stated in the Question. Her leg was not amputated; but she suffered a slight permanent lameness, on account of which the Grand Jury, at the Summer Assizes of 1879, awarded her £250 compensation.