§ MR. BLANE (Armagh, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If a Report was recently made to the police of a robbery on the farm of Mr. C. Byrne, Derrytagh, Lurgan, County Armagh; if it be true that, though the robbery was reported to the local constabulary about 9 a.m., same morning, no steps were taken to ascertain the thieves, and bring them to justice; and, whether the County Inspector has made any, and, if so, what Report with reference thereto?
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN)(who replied) (Dublin University)said, the Constabulary authorities report that it is the case that Mr. Byrne reported to the police that a quantity of hay was stolen from his field; but he refused to swear an information. It is not the case that the police took no steps to bring the guilty parties to justice; on the contrary, they did all in their power to identify the guilty parties; but, so far, without success.
§ MR. MADDENThat I cannot say.