HC Deb 27 November 1902 vol 115 cc627-8
MR. TULLY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the members of the Corkly Orange Lodge visited Keady on 5th November and 17th November, and after partaking of refreshment at a local public-house proceeded on both occasions to fire shots adjacent to the residence of the Christian Brothers; will he state what policemen were present on these occasions; and what action is proposed to be taken against the parties discharging firearms on the public road.

MR. WYNDHAM

Some shots were fired on the 5th November, but not near the residence of the Christian Brothers. The police who accompanied the band were unable to detect by whom the shots were fired owing to the darkness of the night. The police are pursuing their inquiries. No shots were fired on the 17th November.

MR. TULLY

Why were not these men prosecuted for unlawful assembly under the Crimes Act?

[No answer was returned.]