HC Deb 07 May 1883 vol 279 cc37-8
MR. HARRINGTON

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether a man named James M'Claskey was, on the 4th January, at Armagh, sentenced to two months' imprisonment; and, whether there was any other charge against him except that of having put out his tongue at the sub-inspector?

MR. TREVELYAN

I have received a telegram stating that James M'Claskey was on, January 4 last, ordered to find sureties for his good behaviour, and, in default, to be imprisoned for two months for persistently putting out his tongue and grinning at the Sub-Inspector— such offensive conduct being calculated to create a breach of the peace. He was unable to give bail, and sent to prison. I will have the case looked up.

MR. HARRINGTON

Might I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he means that the Sub-Inspector was likely to break the peace because James M'Claskey insulted him?

[No reply was given.]