§ MR. MACARTNEY (Antrim, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he has received any information of an occurrence alleged to have taken place at Antrim, in which members of an excursion connected with the O'Brien Nationalist Flute Band behaved in a riotous and disorderly manner endangering the lives of many people, and disturbing the peace in Antrim, and also while passing along Antrim Road, Belfast; whether the police are taking any steps to secure the parties causing these disturbances; and, whether any arrests have been made?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)The District Inspector of Constabulary reports that the excursionists did behave in the riotous manner stated in the Question. The police have identified several of the people concerned, and prosecutions are being instituted against them.
§ THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN (Mr. SEXTON) (Belfast, W.)asked, whether the right hon. Gentleman would grant an inquiry, in order that men whose character was aspersed might be enabled to clear themselves?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURsaid, he had already stated that legal proceedings were being instituted.