§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Fermanagh, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether it is true that Sergeant Birnie, of Courtown Harbour, and another policeman, followed Mr. Ryan, a reporter of the Wrexford People, all day, on the 15th of June, even going after him to the meeting of the Poor Law Guardians, which Mr. Ryan went to report; whether it is true that Sergeant Birnie stated that he had orders to follow Mr. Ryan, and, if so, who gave such orders; and, whether, if there be any charge against Mr. Ryan, Mr. Myles Smith, and other people in the vicinity of Gorey, the Government will proceed in the ordinary manner, and refrain from having these gentlemen followed by the police while going about their ordinary occupations?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Constabulary Authorities report that James Ryan and Myles Smyth are members of a vigilance committee, which has been formed in the district for the purpose of boycotting and intimidating tenants who have taken evicted farms. Their movements are, therefore, being watched by the police. They are in no way interfered with in their ordinary business.