§ MR. HEALYasked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, Is it the fact that Mr. George Bolton was granted the use of the official file of United Ireland, kept by or under the control of the police authorities in Dublin Castle, while Bolton's action against the proprietors of that paper was pending; if so, who is responsible; and, why was the permission revoked?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER)Mr. Bolton was allowed on one occasion to examine the back numbers of United Ireland, filed in the office of the Dublin Metropolitan Police; but the Commissioner, understanding that the object of Mr. Bolton might be or was to use the information for the purpose of a private action, informed Mr. Bolton he could not have the use of any official copy for such purpose. The whole circumstance did not occupy more than half-an-hour.
MR. O'BRIENCan the hon. and learned Gentleman state whether Mr. Bolton had access to the official file after that?
§ [No reply.]