HC Deb 02 July 1888 vol 328 cc49-50
MR. KILBRIDE (Kerry, S.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to the alleged misconduct of a Sheriff's bailiff, named William B. Golden, at the eviction of Philip Currane, on the property of Captain Magill, near Cahirciveen, County Kerry; and, whether he will inquire into the circumstances of the case?

THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)

, in reply, said, his attention had not been called to any misconduct on the part of the bailiff named. As a matter of fact, bailiffs were not under the control of the Executive Government.

THE LORD MAYOR of DUBLIN (Mr. SEXTON) (Belfast, W.)

asked, whether the bailiff had not, in the presence of clergymen and a number of women, been guilty of grossly illegal and indecent conduct; and whether the right hon. Gentleman would inquire into the matter?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

said, he had no control whatever over bailiffs.

MR. SEXTON

asked the right hon. Gentleman, would he instruct the police to inquire if the crime had been committed?

[No answer.]

MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork)

asked, could not the right hon. Gentleman inform the Sheriff that when the bailiff misconducted himself he would not afford him police protection?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

said, that was a wholly alien Question.