§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether, at Kilnaleek, county Cavan, a bailiff named Charles M'Cann was under police protection, and, whilst so protected, he shot one of the police in the eye; and, whether he is still prepared to continue special protection to a person of M'C'ann's character?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, there is reason to believe that the bailiff referred to still requires protection, which is afforded to him by means of occasional patrols in the neighbourhood of his house. On the night of the 10th of June two policemen, while on this duty, went into a shed at the rear of M'Cann's house, and while there one of them struck a light. This, together with the barking of a dog, aroused M'Cann; and, fearing that some person was there with the intention of committing an outrage, he fired in the direction of the shed, unfortunately wounding one of the constables in the eye. It is not intended to withdraw the protection from M'Cann, as it is considered that he still requires it.