HC Deb 30 November 1888 vol 331 cc596-7
MR. MAHONY (Meath, N.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether his attention has been called to the following Central News telegram in The Freeman's Journal of November 5— A Central News telegram says:—The body of a man named Drake was found at Kingscourt, Ireland, on Saturday, in a ditch at the bottom of his garden. There were marks on the body as though the deceased had been severely beaten. The man was seen in his usual health one hour previous to the discovery. The police have taken charge of the body. And, whether any inquest was held; and, if not, on what grounds it was dispensed with?

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL POR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN)(who replied) (Dublin University)

said, the telegram did not contain an accurate account of the circumstances of the case. There were no marks of violence, and the Coroner satisfied himself that the cause of death was heart disease, and, therefore, no inquest was necessary.

In reply to a further Question,

MR. MADDEN

said, he was not aware that the case had been reported in the English papers as another Irish outrage.