§ MR. JORDAN (Clare, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the report is true that a man named Kennedy, from Clare, who was sentenced under the Crimes Act to a month's imprisonment in Limerick Gaol for taking part in a National League meeting on the Shannon, has become insane, and is discharged by the order of the authorities to obtain the care of his friends at home?
§ MR. COX (Clare, E.)also asked, Whether it is a fact that a prisoner under the Criminal Law and Procedure 658 (Ireland) Act named Kennedy, from County Clare, has been discharged insane from Limerick Prison before the completion of his sentence; and, if so, whether an inquiry as to his treatment while in prison will be instituted?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)The General Prisons Board report that a man named Kennedy, from Clare, had been committed to Limerick Prison under a sentence of 21 days' imprisonment. Some 10 days afterwards he exhibited signs of insanity, and was removed to the district lunatic asylum.
§ THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN (Mr. SEXTON) (Belfast, W.)asked, whether the right hon. Gentleman had any objection to place in the hands of the House materials to enable the House to judge how the man became insane in prison?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURNo; I have no grounds.
§ MR. SEXTONsaid, he did not ask what grounds the right hon. Gentleman had; but he asked whether he would afford the House material to enable them to judge how this man became insane?
§ MR. JORDANHas this man been sent home to the care of his friends?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI am informed that he has not; but that he has been sent to an asylum.
§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)Is he under the care of Dr. Barr, or any of his confederates?
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!