§ MR. WILLIAM REDMOND (Clare, E)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that two members of the Royal Irish Constabulary, in uniform, have continually followed Pat Meany, of Quinn, since August last to fairs in Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary, to the fair of Croom on the 1st of September, Bally-sanders, and Newcastle West 1st October, Tipperary Town 10th October, to Ennis 14th October, and that they are constantly following him; and will he state the reason for this action by the police.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe facts are correctly stated in the Question. The movements of this man are under police supervision because ho is suspected of illegal practice.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDIs a formal charge to be made against this man?
§ MR. WYNDHAMIf the evidence justifies it a criminal prosecution will be instituted, and prior to doing that, enquiries must be made.