§ 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. BALFOURsaid, he had no control whatever over bailiffs.
§ MR. SEXTONasked the right hon. Gentleman, would he instruct the police to inquire if the crime had been committed?
§ [No answer.]
50§ 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. BALFOURsaid, that was a wholly alien Question.