CAPTAIN-DONELANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is a fact that Judge Madden, in his Charge to the Grand Jury of the County Cork on Monday last, stated that the condition of the county was most satisfactory; and whether, under these circumstances, the extra police at present stationed in the County Cork will be withdrawn?
MR. J.MORLEYIt is true, as stated by the learned Judge, that the condition of the County Cork is generally satisfactory and peaceful. But, as already stated by me, there is one portion of the county which does not bear favourable comparison with the rest of the county; 108 and the local constabulary authorities, taking into consideration the nature of the duty to be performed by the police over so extensive a county as Cork, cannot at present recommend a reduction in the extra force.
§ MR. CARSONMay I ask whether the learned Judge said there was a considerable amount of intimidation, amounting in some cases to actual violence, which deterred people from coming forward to prosecute, and what steps the Government are going to take to put it down?
MR. J.MORLEYIt is true, as the learned Judge said, there is a considerable amount of intimidation, and the Constabulary will do the best they can to cope with it. As the hon. and learned Member Must know, they are always on the alert.
§ MR. SEXTON (Kerry, N.)How much of the county is subject to these special observations?
§ CAPTAIN DONELANDid not Mr. Justice Madden State that, compared with other large areas, this county was exceedingly free from crime?
MR. J.MORLEYThe learned Judge said he observed with satisfaction that there was a decrease in the number of specially-reported cases as compared with the number in the corresponding period of last year. He also observed that, so far as the county at large was concerned, in a larger proportion of cases persons were made amenable.