§ MR. FLYNNasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state whether a police hut has been recently erected at Killabraker, near Charleville, and how many police constables are stationed in it; on what fund or what district will the cost of the 1848 maintenance of these extra policeman fall; what is the reason alleged by the Police Authorities for placing this police post in the neighbourhood; and, is he aware that this district has been exceptionally quiet and free from outrage or disturbance for some years?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Constabulary Authorities report that the police hut mentioned has recently been established. One sergeant and four constables are stationed in it. The men form part of the general extra force of the county at large. The hut has been established to protect a man whose house was recently attacked by night for his having taken ground on an evicted farm. In addition to the outrage mentioned there were two others in February last, and the place being very remote, and commanding a large district of country, the responsible officers have deemed it advisable to place a hut there.