§ MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the statement of the hon. and learned Member for the University of Dublin, at Walsall, on Tuesday night, that he had heard front six of the Sheriffs who were alleged to have illegally executed civil bill decrees in Ireland, and that each of these gentlemen declared the statement to be without foundation; whether, seeing that the police records are relied upon, he has satisfied himself that the actual execution was during the prohibited hours, or whether the police merely started on protection duty during the night; and if he will take steps to put this matter beyond controversy?
*MR. J. MORLEYMy attention has been drawn to the statement referred to in the question. I have at once taken steps to place beyond controversy the discrepancy between the information furnished to me and the statements made to the hon. and learned Gentleman.