MR. O'BRIENasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Orange apprentice boy, George M'Carrigle, charged with the explosive outrage in Londonderry on the 17th March, has been returned for trial to the assizes; whether he has been liberated on bail, himself in £50, and two sureties in £25 each; whether there is any particular reason for extending this clemency in cases of outrage in the North; whether according to the evidence of Sergeant Kirby three or more persons must have had share in the outrage; and, will he explain why no Crimes Act inquiry has been instituted?
MR. CAMPBELL-BANNEEMANM'Garrigle has been returned for trial at the Assizes, and the magistrates, in the exercise of their discretion, have admitted him to bail as stated; but there has been no extension of clemency in the case. Sergeant Kirby heard two other persons running away at the time of the explosion, but did not see them. He did see M'Garrigle. An inquiry under the Crimes Act will be held if it should be considered that this would further the ends of justice.
MR. O'BRIENCan the right hon. Gentleman give an instance of where a Nationalist was released on bail on as easy terms?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI am not aware.