§ MR. LYNCHasked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, Whether, as the present Commission Court in Dublin is certain to continue for more than ten days, it would be possible for the Crown to serve notice of trial on the Tubbercurry prisoners, and to try them at the present Commission; and whether, taking into consideration that they have been several times remanded, and are now in prison for a very long period, the Crown will adopt this course?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER), in reply, said, he was aware the hon. Member took great interest in this matter; but the suggestion he made would not be legally possible, inasmuch as if it were complied with the trial would be abortive.
§ MR. LYNCHasked whether, having regard to the length of time these unfortunate men had been in prison, and the number of times they had been remanded, he would sanction or recommend their release on substantial bail to come up for trial when called on?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER)said, his right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General for Ireland was considering the matter. Some of the men had already been discharged.