§ MR. TULLYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state if a constable 136 named Redington appeared as a witness in the prosecution of two men, named Finegan and Muldowney, for murder at Craughwell, County Galway, eighteen years ago; whether he can state Redington's present rank and where he is stationed at present?
§ MR. WYNDHAMSergeant Redington was a witness in this case. He was promoted to the rank of district inspector in September, 1897, and is now stationed at Granard, County Longford.
§ *MR. SPEAKEROrder, order ! That does not arise out of the Question.
§ MR. TULLYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a resolution has been passed by the Mohill Board of Guardians praying for the release of a prisoner named Muldowney, convicted of the Craughwell murder eighteen years ago; and whether he will have a further inquiry made with a view to the remission of his life sentence.
§ MR. WYNDHAMIt is not my province to act as suggested in this Question. Any representations in favour of a mitigation of sentence should be addressed to the Lord Lieutenant, in whom alone is vested the exercise of the prerogative of mercy.