§ MR. O'SHEE (Waterford, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord 190 Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that Constable Callanan, of Tallow, County Waterford, refused to leave the house of Mr. John O'Brien, Tallow, when requested by Mr. O'Brien; can he state what explanation the police authorities have to give for this conduct; and can he explain why Sergeant St. John informed Mr. John O'Brien, that his licence renewal would be opposed by the police if he sold drink to Mr. Redmond O'Brien, one of the Tallow traversers.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe constable entered the licensed premises of Mr. O'Brien in the excercise of his duty, as he had reason to believe that persons were assembling there for an unlawful purpose. He was not requested by Mr. O'Brien to quit the premises. The Sergeant did not state that the licence would be opposed if the publican sold drink to Mr. Redmond O'Brien, but he did state that the licence would be opposed if the latter were allowed to frequent the house for an unlawful purpose.