HC Deb 05 June 1888 vol 326 c1186
MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention had been called to a statement in The Daily News of that day, that Mr. Hamilton, R.M., held a private Crimes Act inquiry in the house of a landlord named Olpherts contrary to the statute, which provided that the inquiry should be held in the place where the Petty Sessions of the district in which the offence was committed was usually held; and, also, whether the inquiry in question was held in relation to the rents of Mr. Olpherts?

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

I have not seen The Daily News; but I have reason to believe there is no foundation for the statement. If the hon. and learned Gentleman will put the Question on the Paper I will make inquiries.

MR. T. M. HEALY

As the matter is of importance, will the right hon. Gentleman have any objection to the Question appearing on the Paper tomorrow?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

No; I will endeavour to have the information by to-morrow.