HC Deb 27 April 1885 vol 297 cc809-10
MR. BIGGAR

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is he aware that James Grenan, of Aughavasin, Killeshandra, states that Mr. Wm. Hamilton, J.P. is the person who signed or procured to be signed a voting paper at last electron of Poor Law guardians for Killeshandra electoral in the name of Captain Beresford, although it was impossible for that gentleman to have signed it; and, whether, if on inquiry he finds the facts as stated, he will take any proceedings against Mr. Hamilton; and, if so, what action?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

I am not aware of any such state of fact. James Grenan, senior, and James Grenan, junior, both deny that they made any such statement as that imputed, and Mr. William Hamilton, J.P., states that he did not take away the papers, and did not sign them.