HC Deb 20 August 1889 vol 339 c1757
MR. O'HANLON (Cavan, E.)

I beg to ask the Solicitor General for Ireland whether he is aware that one of the local Justices of Crossmaglen, Mr. Hanratly, has lately evicted some of his tenants and taken off all the crops; and, whether he is aware that Mr. Hanratly's bailiff is also summons server for the district; and, if so, whether it is in accordance with the regulations that a summons server should act as bailiff to a landlord in the district? I also wish to know whether he is aware that Thomas Morris, a merchant, of Crossmaglen, was summoned for fishing in a lake last July; that the case was dismissed by the Magistrate acting at the time; and that Mr. Morris is again summoned for the same offence, to be tried next September; whether Mr. Hanratly will act as a Justice on the occasion, in view of the fact that he had a dispute with Morris lately; and, whether Mr. Morris can be twice tried for the alleged offence?

MR. MADDEN

I must ask the hon. Member to postpone these questions. I have not yet received the information that would enable me to answer them.