§ MR. HAYDENasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Governor of Castlebar Prison has refused the application of their friends to see those in gaol in default of bail, unless they came to tender security; under what authority has the Governor so acted; and, if he is not justified in his refusal, will the Chief Secretary intimate the fact to him, in order to prevent the annoyance caused to parties going long distances to Castlebar from other counties, only to find themselves disappointed?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe General Prisons Board report that the Governor of Castlebar Prison appears to have been under a misapprehension in regard to the rule bearing on the subject. The Board have now pointed this out to him.
§ MR. HAYDENThen I am to understand that prisoners in default of bail may be visited by their friends?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURIt would not be contrary to the prison rules.