§ MR. DILLONI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is true that a man who gave evidence against Johnson, who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for brawling in St. Clement's Church, was brutally assaulted on last Friday in the yard of Messrs. Workman and Clarke, in Belfast; whether he is aware that the witness was knocked down, kicked whilst on the ground, and obliged to fly amidst a volley of stones; and what action the Executive propose to take?
MR. YOUNGI beg also to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been drawn to a scene at the shipbuilding yard at Messrs. Workman and Clarke, Belfast, in which a witness, on returning to work, who had given evidence in the prosecution of Johnson for brawling and disturbing the congregation at St. Clement's on 2nd March, was stoned, kicked, and barely escaped with his life, and deprived of his livelihood; and whether any steps will be taken to investigate the nature of this outrage, with the view of bringing its perpetrators to justice?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURIt is the fact that a man named John Moore, who was a witness for the prosecution in the case brought by a churchwarden of St. Clement's Church against a man named Johnson for brawling in the church was assaulted on the 3rd instant. Moore received some kicks, and was struck with a stone on the back of the neck. He gave the name of two of his assailants to the police, and stated he would prosecute them; but I am informed this morning that he will not now issue a summons against his assailants. Under these circumstances the case will be taken by the Crown, and directions have been issued to the police accordingly.