§ MR. KENNYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If the police at Bodyke, county Clare, have instructions to watch Mr. Edmund M. Slattery of that place, and follow him almost wherever he goes; whether the constable in charge of the barracks cautioned him that whenever Mr. Slattery had occasion to go any considerable distance from home he should give notice of his intention to the police; if such annoyance is given to Mr. Slattery because he is President of the local National League; and, if this watching of Mr. Slattery will be discontinued by order of the authorities?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIt is not the fact that the police at Bodyke watch Mr. Slattery, as stated, or that they have direction to do so; nor did the sergeant in charge give him any such caution as is mentioned. The sergeant has recently prosecuted Mr. Slattery for drunkenness, and he was fined at Petty Sessions 5s. and costs for the offence.
§ MR. KENNYIs the information of the Chief Secretary supplied from the sergeant of police; and will he be prepared to receive the affidavit of Mr. Slattery contradicting the statement of the police constable?
§ [No reply.]