§ DR. AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the fact that, on the night of the 17th January, Mr. Horan, of Main Street, Castlebar, received a blow from a stone at Castlebar railway station; that two of the persons by whom the stones were thrown tried to drag Mr. Horan off the car on which he was sitting, and that, as Mr. Horan was being driven to the infirmary, a crowd continued to throw stones at his car. Is he aware that the doctor in the infirmary could not certify for a week that the wound might not prove fatal; and that the police at the railway station at the time of the assault made no attempt to prevent the attack on Horan. And, can he say why the police have since made no attempt to bring to justice the persons committing this assault.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe police did not witness the occurrence referred to, nor did Mr. Horan make any complaint to them on the subject. They endeavoured to see him at his house on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th of January, but could get no information. On the 19th they were allowed to see him. I understand that Mr. Horan is taking proceedings against his assailants.
§ DR. AMBROSEHave the police succeeded in making any arrest in this matter?
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe police have no evidence, but Mr. Horan is himself taking proceedings.
§ DR. AMBROSEIf Mr. Horan had been a landlord, arrests would have been made at once.
§ * MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!