§ MR. ROCHEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a policeman, named Scully, stationed at Monivea, county Galway, has obtained membership of a temperance society there in opposition to the wishes of the majority of the members; and, if so, whether, 1022 seeing that this man has been frequently reported for drunkenness and that other complaints have been recently made to his superior officer, he will direct, under the circumstances, that Scully withdraws from the society.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe constable was reduced from the rank of acting sergeant in July last for drunkenness. Subsequently he joined the temperance society. The district inspector states he was in no way to blame in connection with the complaints recently made against him. The authorities have no power to call upon him to withdraw from the temperance society, nor can I suppose that anyone would wish to put impediments in the way of the constable's efforts to avoid the temptation of drink.
§ MR. ROCHEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that several members of this society have resigned because of this man joining the society? Will he not direct him to withdraw from it?
§ MR. WYNDHAMEach person must be judge of his own action in a case of this kind.