§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with regard to the recent attack on a dwelling-house at Athlone, Whether the Irish Executive have questioned Police Constables Leddy and Mahoney, of Athlone, as to their knowledge of the circumstances of the outrage, and especially of the persons concerned in perpetrating it; whether any one on behalf of the Executive has questioned Miss Garty, of King Street, Athlone (the lady 664 whose House was attacked), and her servants, as to when, in what manner, and by whom, steps were taken to induce the lady to refrain from making a complaint, and the servants from giving evidence on the subject; and, if such inquiries have not been yet made, whether they will now be instituted?
§ MR. TREVELYANConstables Mahoney and Leddy have been questioned, and state that they know nothing whatever of the circumstances. They were on patrol duty at a distant part of the town at the time of the alleged occurrences and heard nothing of them until the next day. Miss Garty has also been questioned. She distinctly told the head constable at the time, and since, that she declined to take any proceedings, and that she did not wish the police to take any stops. She states that it is not the fact that anything was done by any person to induce either her or her servant to refrain from giving evidence on the subject.
§ MR. SEXTONWill the Government take any action in the matter if affidavits are laid before them?
§ MR. TREVELYANI must consult the Law Officers on that point.