HC Deb 26 February 1889 vol 333 cc372-3
MR. COX (Clare, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant whether Cullinane, the informer, is still in the employment of the Government in Ireland; and, if so, whether facilities will be given to the solicitor for the defence at the Special Commission to have a subpoena served on that person?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

Assuming that this question relates to the witness who gave evidence against the murderers of Head Constable Whelehan, the man neither was nor is in the employment of the Government in Ireland.

MR. COX

Did this man not swear, both at the investigation at Ennis and at the trial at Wicklow, that he was for years in the pay of the Government?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I have given the information I have obtained, and I believe it is correct. If the hon. Gentleman has any doubt in the matter, and will repeat his Question another day, I will endeavour to answer it.

MR. COX

Certainly, I will repeat it.