HC Deb 14 March 1889 vol 333 cc1633-4
MR. JOHN ELLIS

I beg to ask the right hon. Gentleman, what number of houses have been forcibly entered by the constabulary in the district of Gweedore since the arrest of Father M'Fadden and the murder of District Inspector Martin on the 3rd February, and in how many cases was this done without warrant; what number of persons have been arrested in connection with these occurrences, how many of them have since been released, on whose direction was this done, how long had they been in confinement, and against how many of them had there been sworn information; and, how many persons have been placed on their trial for complicity in the murder of Martin, and against how many of these has any information been sworn?

* MR. MADDEN

I must ask for notice of this question.

MR. SEXTON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of how many prisoners have been arrested?

MR. MADDEN

I cannot state the exact number, but I will inquire.

MR. MAC NEILL

They filled a special train consisting of five carriages.