§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)I wish to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether it was by his authority that a letter has been written by his secretary, Mr. Wyndham, to a correspondent, and published in the newspapers, stating that "No person has ever been prosecuted either for cheering a popular patriot or for booing Mr. Balfour?"
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI had not seen the letter till my attention was called to it by the Question of the hon. Member, but I am perfectly prepared to take the responsibility of the allegation therein made.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYI wish to ask whether Mr. Sheehy did not serve a month in gaol, and whether a solicitor's clerk from Tralee was not sentenced to six months' imprisonment, for these alleged offences?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice of the Question.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYThe reason I put the Question without notice was, I thought it right to assume that any statement made by Mr. Geo. Wyndham is on the authority of the Chief Secretary and is backed by him.