§ MR. HEALYasked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, The result of his promised inquiry with regard to Inspector Joyce and the Ballinasloe police visiting the convict Faherty in Mountjoy, and trying to get him to swear the deposition which they presented to him; if this in- 1210 spector has yet returned the invoices, accounts, and letters seized by him eighteen months ago at the house of Mr. Matt Harris, Ballinasloe; and, what reply has been made to the application of Mr. Harris's solicitor at the Castle for the return of his property?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER)Faherty volunteered some private information to District Inspector Joyce, in reference to the conspiracy to murder to which he pleaded guilty. He was not visited by any member of the Ballinasloe police. He was not asked to swear or sign any deposition or statement, nor was any such ever presented to him. As to the matters mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of the Question, which have no connection with the preceding one, Mr. Harris's papers were seized 18 months ago. Mr. Harris afterwards left Ballinasloe, and remained away for seven months. Quite recently his solicitor has made an application for the papers. The application is being considered, and a reply will be shortly sent.