§ *MR. SLOANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that in Limerick on 14th January last the driver of a car refused to drive Dr. Long to attend a patient; and that he was stoned after 508 leaving divine service on Sunday 15th instant; and will he state what steps he proposes to take in the matter.
§ MR WYNDHAMThe reply to first inquiry is in the affirmative. The police have no power to prosecute for the offence of refusing to drive a fare. With respect to the occurrence on the 15th instant, I am informed that a number of little boys were playing football, and that a stone was thrown from their direction in that of Dr. Long. He was not struck or otherwise stoned, nor do the police consider that there was any intention to strike him.