§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieu- 1090 tenant of Ireland whether eight head of cattle were poisoned on Sunday night last at Clonmoher, Bodyke, County Clare; and, if so, whether the police are in possession of any information regarding the occurrence?
MR. J. MORLEYOn the 4th instant two bullocks belonging to Colonel O'Callaghan died at Clonmoher, where they had been grazing on evicted farms, and a third bullock died two days subsequently. Four other head of cattle also showed symptoms of sickness, but have recovered. The viscera of the dead animals has been forwarded to an analyst in Dublin for analysis, and, pending his opinion, it is not possible to say definitely whether poison had been administered.