§ MR. O'KELLYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he will direct the police authorities to make a Report on the circumstances attending a claim for compensation made by Patrick Hanley, of Ashbrook, county Roscommon, in regard to alleged malicious burning; and, whether Hanley has on former occasions made similar claims which, on examination, proved to be groundless?
§ MR. CAMPBELL - BANNERMANHanley's claim is now pending, and I cannot interfere with regard to it. I am informed this is the only claim he has made.