§ MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that at Newtown Butler Petty Sessions, held on 18th November last, the district inspector complained that some days previously a magistrate had privately 852 tried a case that should have been brought before that Court; and whether he will state what was the charge in the case complained of, and where that trial took place.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe district inspector made no complaint. He merely pointed out that two cases of drunkenness which should have been disposed of in Petty Sessions were dealt with at the residence of a local justice of the peace. The action of the justice was irregular, though well meant.