HC Deb 08 August 1887 vol 318 cc1539-40
MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.) (for Sir THOMAS ESMONDE) (Dublin Co., S)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If William Fahey, who pleaded guilty to a burglary committed in Rathmines on the 7th of June last, was allowed out upon his own bail by the Recorder of Dublin, on his promising to go to Australia; and. if so, whether he has kept his promise; and, whether he is the same William Fahey who was arrested in the Conservative Working Men's Club, York Street, Dublin, on the occasion of the firing last year upon the people outside, by armed Orangemen inside the building?

MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

asked, whether, on the occasion referred to, there was not a dastardly attack by a Home Rule mob on the Working Men's Conservative Association; and, whether there was any evidence to prove that any of the parties inside the house were Orangemen?

COLONEL KING-HARMAN

said, he understood there was an attack on this particular Club. Fahey appeared to have pleaded guilty to burglary; and it was arranged, with the approval of the Recorder of Dublin, that he should be emigrated. He sailed for America, the Recorder having taken a merciful view of his case in consideration of the fact that there was no previous conviction. Fahey was the same person who was in the house in York Street, and he was conveyed with others to the police station, but no charge was preferred against him.

MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)

asked, whether the man was released because he was an Orangeman; and, whether the same indulgence would be shown towards Nationalists coming from America?

COLONEL KING-HARMAN

said, that the only reason why Fahey was dealt with so leniently was on account of his youth. He was under 18 years of age.

MR. DILLON

There are a great many Nationalists under the age of 18.

MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)

What happened with the money?

COLONEL KING-HARMAN

said the question had better be put upon the Paper.

MR. JOHNSTON

Is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that no person can be initiated into an Orange Society under the age of 18?

[No reply.]