§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork, W.)asked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to The Cork Herald, in which appears the report of a case heard at Durrus Petty Sessions on Saturday, where four men were charged with attacking a dwelling-house; whether Mr. Warburton, R.M., refused to allow evidence for the defence unless the defendants or their solicitor would pay, or guarantee to pay, for depositions about being taken; whether it is customary to require this; and, by what authority such a demand was made?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN) (Dublin University)I have applied for information as to what occurred at the Petty Sessions on the occasion referred to in regard to the Question of the hon. Member; but owing to the absence from home of the Resident Magistrate I have not yet obtained it. If the hon. Member puts his Question to me to-morrow, I hope to be able to answer him.