HC Deb 09 July 1900 vol 85 c962
SIR THOMAS ESMONDE

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he will make inquiry as to the possibility of procuring for the National Museum in Dublin the Mias Tiernan, now in the custody of the Accountant General for Ireland in the matter of the Knox Estate.

MR. G. W. BALFOUR

I understand that the historical relic referred to in the question is claimed by the executors of the late Dr. Knox, whose estate is being administered in the Chancery Division of the High Court, to be part of the assets of the testator. The relic is in the custody of the Accountant General pursuant to an order of the judge, who has not, so far, made an order for its sale.