§ MR. PATRICK JOSEPH O'BRIEN (Tipperary, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that, although John Moonan, of Drogheda, was allowed 10s. expenses by the Crown Solicitor, Mr. Caraher, for attending as a witness at the Diogheda Quarter Sessions on the 22nd April last, and Mr. Thomas Brady, Drogheda, Moonan's employer, was allowed the same amount for similar attendance, Sergeant Harbourne, of Drogheda, gotcash order for these sessions, and paid Mr. Brady his expenses, but converted Moonan's 10s. to his own use; and whether he will inquire into the circumstances of the case?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Constabulary Authorities report that the allegation that Sergeant Harbourne converted Moonan's expense allowance to his own use is without foundation. The Sergeant handed both cash orders to Mr. Brady.