HC Deb 23 February 1903 vol 118 cc503-4
MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork Co., N. E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state whether an inquiry has yet been held into the charge made against Sergeant Hyde of supplying false information with regard to the action of the police at Glenville, on the 23rd of November, in preventing persons attending an ordinary meeting of the United Irish League, and imprisoning those who did attend by fastening the door of the League room; whether his attention has been directed to the proceedings taken against Sergeant Hyde before the magistrates at Rathcormac on the 23rd of December and their decision; and what is the result of any inquiry made into all the circumstances of this case.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

Yes, Sir. The sergeant was reduced, as a result of the inquiry held, to the rank of constable. He was fined for assault at the Petty Sessions mentioned. He has since retired from the force.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Has this man a pension for his "deserving" services?

MR. WYNDHAM

He has a pension.