§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Jeremiah Murphy, who was fined £5 and costs at the last Innishannon Petty Sessions, for alleged illegal fishing in Bandon River, near Harleys Bridge, was convicted and fined by a majority of one by the Magistrates at Innishannon Petty Sessions, Mr. Cronin, R.M., dissenting, and that it was proved that Murphy was looking after cattle at the time he was supposed to be fishing; and whether, under the circumstances of the case, the fine will be remitted?
§ *MR. JACKSONI am informed that Murphy was fined as stated in the question; but it does not appear to be the case that the Resident Magistrate dissented from the judgment of the Court. If the defendant is of opinion that there are circumstances in his case which would warrant a reduction or remission of the fine, it is open to him to memorialise the Lord Lieutenant.