§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland if it is a fact that Mr. Harold, J.P, of Crooks-town, was requested or advised by authority not to adjudicate in the recent case at Crookstown, County Cork, of the Queen v. Rye?
§ MR. MADDENI am informed that Mr. Harold voluntarily refused to adjudicate upon the case.
§ DR. TANNERMay I ask whether the right hon. and learned Gentleman proposes to change the venue from the County of Cork in order to afford some chance for a true bill to be found?
§ MR. MADDENI cannot say at present what course will be taken.
§ DR. TANNERIs it not the fact that Mr. Howard has been called upon to appear in Court and produce all the letters and telegrams which have passed between himself and me in his capacity as one of my constituents?
§ MR. MADDENI cannot say whether that is so or not.
§ DR. TANNERAm I to understand that the Chief Law Officer of the Crown in Ireland is not aware that a summons has been served on this gentleman to produce these documents?
§ MR. MADDENThe hon. Gentleman must not understand anything of the kind.
§ DR. TANNERThen I beg to ask, Sir——
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!
§ DR. TANNERIt is a question of privilege.
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!