§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What was the certificate given by the Recorder of Dublin to Constable Currey, of the F Division, Dublin Metropolitan Police, on the occasion of the trial of the action "Smyth v. Madden and Currey" at the Quarter Sessions held on April 15, 1887, at Kingstown; also the amount of the costs paid by the Crown for the defendant Currey; and, whether the nominal verdict of 10s. and the fee to the jury is included therein?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)The Commissioner of Police informs me that the costs referred to amounted to £13 68. 10d., which included the sum of 10s. 6d. awarded as damages, and afterwards, by direction of the Recorder, given to the jury. With regard to the certi- 99 ficate, I am informed that application has already been made for a copy of it, with a view to its use in private litigation, and that it has been refused. On these grounds, and under these circumstances, I do not think I should state the terms of the certificate on official authority here.
§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.)Under what Act of Parliament are those costs paid by the Crown?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe hon. Gentleman must put that Question on the Paper.