HC Deb 20 October 1902 vol 113 c248
MR. WILLIAM O'BRIEN

rose in his place, and asked leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, viz., "the conduct of the Government in Ireland in reference to the charges of forgery, manufacture of outrage and perjury against Sergeant Sullivan of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and the danger of his absconding:" but the pleasure of the House not having been signified, Mr. SPEAKER called on those Members who supported the Motion to rise in their places, and not less than forty Members having accordingly risen the Motion stood over, under Standing Order No. 17, until the Evening Sitting, this day.