§ MR. BLANEI beg to ask the Solicitor for Ireland if his attention has been called to the prosecution by the Crown of Sergeant Byers, charged at the Lurgan Petty Sessions recently with having fired several shots at three fishermen named John Campbell, James Robinson, and John Robinson; can he explain why District Inspector Bigley, whilst conducting the prosecution, refused the assistance of Mr. J. B. Menary, the solicitor for the fishermen, present in Court, and finally entered the witness-box to give evidence for the accused; has his attention been called to the evidence that the statement of complaint made to Head Constable Green was given by the Police Authorities to the solicitor for the accused, and by him used against complainants; whether Mr. 249 Divisional Commissioner Cullen was present at those proceedings; and, if so, what steps will the Government take in the matter?
§ MR. MADDENI have not had sufficient notice of this question and must ask the hon. Member to postpone it.