MR. MACAETNEY (Antrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it it true that the cattle belonging to Florence Sullivan, J. Keane, and Timothy Connihan, were injured by stabbing recently; whether these men are tenants of Lord Kenmare; whether they had paid their rent; and, whether any arrests have been made?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Constabulary Authorities report that it is the case that two cows the property of Florence Sullivan, four the property of John Keane, and one the property of Timothy Connihan were stabbed on the night of the 30th of June, two of the cows dying from the effects of the 717 injuries inflicted. The three persons named are tenants of Lord Kenmare's who had paid their rents, which appears to have been the motive for the outrages. No arrests have so far been made.
§ MR. SEXTONHow long a time is it since all associations deemed to be dangerous have been suppressed by the Irish Government?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIf the hon. Member thinks that we claim to have succeeded in putting down all outrages, I may state that no such claim has ever been made by the Irish Government.
§ SIR J. SWINBURNE (Staffordshire, Lichfield)Upon what information does the right hon. Gentleman found his statement that these cattle were stabbed owing to the fact that the tenants to whom they belonged had paid their rent?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURUpon the best information I can obtain.