§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether it is in accordance with the rules of the prison service that Chief Warder M'Kenna, of Armagh Gaol, should, on 7th November, have taken part along with the police and sheriff's officers in evicting a tenant at Drumgaw, several miles from the scene of his duties; whether it is the fact that possession was given to the chief warder by Lord Gosford's bailiffs, and that the relieving officer was not present, nor any notice given to the guardians, as the Law requires; and, what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ MR. TREVELYANChief Warder M'Kenna did not take any part in the eviction. He attended at the place two hours later than the police and Sheriff's officers for the purpose of taking over possession of the farm, which he had taken from Lord Gosford. The relieving officer was not present at the eviction; but he had been given the notice required by law. I do not propose to take any steps in the matter, as I see nothing requiring my interference.