§ MR. PATRICK O'BRIEN (Kilkenny)On behalf of the hon. Member for North Donegal, I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland whether he has had his attention called to the case of Rex v. McMullen, in which the accused was charged with the murder of one Daniel Mallon, near Moy, county Tyrone, in November last, and in which the justices refused informations, although the resident magistrate dissented from their determination; and whether, seeing that it has been represented to him that there is further evidence in existence affecting the accused, and having regard to all the facts of the case, he will exercise his power to have the facts considered by a jury.
§ THE ATTORNEY - GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.I have examined into this case most carefully. There is no evidence in the possession of the Crown other than that already given, nor have the police been able to obtain any clue which might lead to the discovery of further evidence. The case was one in which men might justly and reasonably come to the conclusion arrived at by the magistrates. I have no reason whatever to think there was any miscarriage of justice, or that there is anything justifying further action in the direction suggested.