MR. PATRICK JOSEPH O'BRIEN (Tipperary, N.)I beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland, with reference to allegations relative to the charges of forgery and fraud made against Sergeant Lord, of Lorrha, County Tipperary, he will state what action is to be taken in the matter; whether, in addition to the presumptive evidence afforded as to the money being due to the complainant Maher by the offer of payment to him by Mr. Doolan, J.P., there is evidence that Lord himself subsequently came to Maher begging to have the charge withdrawn, and tendering 313 payment, and also sent Constable Edwards, of Carrigahorig, to the complainant with the same object, he will take into account that a fraud has been committed on the Police Authorities, and money obtained by the presentation of a forged, voucher; and whether, in the interests of justice, the Government will direct the Attorney General to consider the case?
§ *MR. MADDENThere was no presumptive evidence in this case except a statement which, having regard to former proceedings, cannot be accepted as trustworthy. The police have been engaged in prosecuting an inquiry, but they have as yet found nothing to bring under the notice of the Government.
§ MR. SEXTONIs there any objection to put to Maher the simple question, whether he signed the voucher or not?
§ *MR. MADDENI am sure that the Constabulary Authorities will take every proper step.