§ MR. CARSON (Dublin University)On behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for North Fermanagh, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland upon what grounds the Resident Magistrate stationed at Londonderry declined to act in the case of a prisoner, named William Fenton, brought before him by the Governor of Londonderry Gaol for the purpose of entering into a bail bond as a condition precedent to his discharge; whether, by reason of the said Resident Magistrate declining jurisdiction, the said William Fenton was detained in gaol for four days beyond the period of his committal; and whether he will advise the Lord Lieutenant to 492 consider the case of Fenton with a view to granting him compensation for this detention if illegal?
§ MR. BRYCE (for Mr. J. MORLET)So far as I have been informed, the facts would seem to be practically as stated in the first two paragraphs. As to the last paragraph, the matter will be referred to the Law Officers to advise on the question.