§ MR. ANDERSON (Elgin and Nairn)asked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, Whether the lotteries advertised in The Scotsman of 6th November, 1886, and 14th December, 1886, to be held in Dublin on the 20th November, 1886, and 15th December, 1886, respectively, were contrary to law; and, if so, why such lotteries were permitted by the Legal Authorities?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. HOLMES) (Dublin University)My attention was only called to this matter a few days ago by the Lord Advocate, and at this distance of time from the occurrence there would be but little utility in investigating it. I observe, however, from the advertisement, that the drawing was for a charitable purpose; and I am aware that when similar drawings were brought to the notice of some of my Predecessors they did not deem it expedient to prosecute.