HANSARD 1803–2005 → 1880s → 1888 → February 1888 → 24 February 1888 → Commons Sitting → QUESTIONS.

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (IRELAND) ACT, 1887 — TRIAL OF REV. J. M'FADDEN, P.P.

HC Deb 24 February 1888 vol 322 c1353 1353

§ MR. BLANE (Armagh, S.)
asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he could state the cost of the Military and Constabulary on the occasion of the trial of the Rev. James M'Fadden, P.P., at Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, on 27th January?

§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)
(who replied) said: The cost of the Military throughout the period they were employed on the duty referred to, including the expenses of the return journey to barracks, was £615 9s., and of the Constabulary £480 14s. 2d.

§ MR. BLANE
What was the daily cost?

§ COLONEL KING-HARMAN
This extended over a period of about three weeks.