§ MR. HENRY J. WILSON (York, W. R., Holmfirth)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that, on Monday 5th August, Sub-Inspector Wade, of Portumna, and Constable Judge assaulted and threw on the ground an old man, Tom Forde, who had cautioned them against trespassing on private ground, and that Judge drew his sword to frighten or to stab the old man while on the ground, but Sergeant Murphy interfered for his protection; whether Judge is the constable who tore out the hair of a young girl at Tully's eviction; and what action it is intended to take with regard to this constable?
§ THE CHIEF SECEETAEY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR, Manchester, E.)The Constabulary Authorities report that the District Inspector with some constables was engaged in preventing the ringing of the chapel bell which had been commenced with a view to assemble a crowd to obstruct a bailiff in the discharge of his duty. Forde alleges that he was assaulted and has summoned both the District Inspector and the constable named, the case being now sub judice. The police deny the allegation that they assaulted him.