§ MR. MACALEESEI beg to ask Mr. Attorney General for Ireland whether he 493 is aware that informations have been laid against Major Haire for firing a gunshot at a man named Patrick Grue, of Kilturk North, near Lisnaskea, who has addressed the Inspector General of Constabulary asking that the prosecution of Major Haire be taken out of the hands of District Inspector Roe on the grounds, among others, that Mr. Roe went bail for Major Haire, and also went in company with Major Haire to obtain the evidence of a witness in the case, and has since been in frequent communication with Major Haire; and will he see that the prosecution in this ease be conducted by the official Crown Prosecutor.
§ MR. ATKINSONI am aware of the circumstances under which Major Haire has been returned for trial at the assizes, and that Patrick Grue has addressed a communication to the Inspector General of Constabulary in the terms stated. The case having been sent for trial at assizes, the prosecution will, in the ordinary course, be conducted by the Crown Prosecutor.