§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the number of prosecutions under the Licensing Acts brought by Constable Jeremiah Brennan, at Newmarket (County Cork) Petty Sessions, which were dismissed between 1st January, 1902, and 13th March, 1903; and whether, seeing that this constable has applied for a favourable report from his authorities in connection with these prosecutions, he will state from what fund are the costs of such prosecutions 308 defrayed; and what action the constabulary authorities intend to take in regard to this policeman.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe number of persons prosecuted by this constable under the Licensing Acts in the period stated was 142, resulting in 113 convictions and twenty-nine dismissals. There has been a material decrease in drunkenness at Newmarket during the past year, due mainly to the action of Constable Brennan, to whose zeal and energy the local clergy have borne high testimony. No costs were incurred by these prosecutions. The constable's application for a favourable record will be considered by the Reward Board.