§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to 282 the lord Lieutenant of Ireland who was the district inspector and head constable in Ballinamore on the night that Sergeant Sheridan committed the outrage for which M'Goohan was imprisoned; where this district inspector is now stationed and what is his record in the force; with how many agrarian trials in Ireland has he been connected; and can he state the grounds on which he was raised to the rank of a district inspector.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM, Dover)The two members of the force referred to are District Inspector Redington and Head Constable Donohoe. The former is now stationed at Granard, County Longford. He joined the Constabulary in February, 1871, and, having passed through the various ranks, was promoted to the rank of district inspector in September, 1897. He was considered eligible in every way for advancement to the superior rank, and was promoted on the grounds of his eligibility. I only know of four trials, all for grave offences, upon which this officer gave evidence.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of removing this inspector elsewhere? We do not want him in Longford.