HC Deb 13 July 1903 vol 125 c409
MR. P. J. O'BRIEN (Tipperary, N.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on what grounds the executive applied for a special jury and change of venue under the Criminal Law and Procedure Act in the case against Stapleton, Delany, and Carroll, of Borrisaleigh.

MR. WYNDHAM

The Attorney-General applied for a change of venue and for a special jury, on the ground that a more fair and impartial trial could thus be obtained. The accused did not make any objection to the change of venue as they were entitled by law to do.

MR. DILLON

Was any notice of the motion given to the accused? In view of what the right hon. Gentleman has said as to the desire of the Government to get a fair and impartial jury, is it proposed to pack a jury in Cork?

MR. P. J. O'BRIEN

Does the right hon. Gentleman say a fair jury could not have been obtained at the Nenagh Assizes?

MR. WYNDHAM

I must ask for notice of further Questions.