§ MR. TULLY (Leitrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received a memorial from Mr. John M'Donald, of Dromod, and Mr. Michael Mahon, Dromod, praying for the release of Michael Muldowney, who was convicted for complicity in the Craughwell case with Patrick Finncgan (since released) at Sligo eighteen years ago; and will he state when he will be prepared to release this man.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM, Dover)The memorial has been received. The prerogative of mercy is vested in the Lord Lieutenant. I took occasion to bring this case under his notice, and have no reason to believe that there will be any considerable difference in the total period of imprisonment undergone by the two men referred to.