MR. P. O'BRIENI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the police authorities of Skibbereen have knowledge of a girl named Mary Collins, a domestic servant, having been assaulted (as she alleges) on the 20th instant by her employer; whether the girl, who was wounded in the head, was attended by Dr. Roycroft, and what was his conclusion; and whether the police have instituted a prosecution in this case, or intend to do so?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURLocal inquiry is necessary in the case of this Question, and as it did not appear on the Paper until this morning there has not been sufficient time to inquire into the facts.
MR. P. O'BRIENMay I ask whether the person who is alleged to have committed that assault has not repeatedly broken the law since he has been a magistrate?
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The honourable Gentleman is aware that that part of the Question was refused at the Table.