§ MR. BARTLEYI beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of the boycotting of Michael Ryan, of Limerick; and, if the circumstances are correctly reported in the Times of the 5th instant, what steps will be taken to enable this man to carry on his legal business?
§ MR. MADDENThe Constabulary Authorities report that the account of the boycotting of Michael Ryan, given in the letter referred to in the question, is correct. It is a case of violent boycotting, and at the present time is, if possible, more intense than ever. The 268 man's sole offence is that he continues to occupy an evicted farm, notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts which have been made to compel him to surrender it. Every protection against personal injury is afforded him, and several prosecutions have been instituted, resulting in the conviction and imprisonment of the offenders.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYThe right hon. Gentleman says that boycotting is intense. Is that fact due to the prosecution of several Members of this House who have been sent to gaol?
§ No answer was returned.