§ MR. CONDON (Tipperary, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that, about 12 o'clock noon, on Sunday, 15th instant, Sergeant Phillips, having with him a search warrant, and accompanied by two other members of 1548 the Constabulary, went to the private residence of Mr. John Walls, T.C, of Fethard, Tipperary, and insisted on going through the house with the avowed object of detecting a violation of the Licensing Laws, notwithstanding that the dwelling was not a licensed house; and whether he will make full inquiry into the matter, and state at whose instigation the search was made?
§ MR. ASQUITH (for Mr. J. MORLEY)It is true that the three police officers made the search. They had reason to believe that the law was being violated by sales of drink in this house. Mr. Walls had been twice convicted of offences against the Licensing Law. They (the police) were armed with the proper legal instrument, and I see no reason for further inquiry, having already received a full report of the circumstances.