HC Deb 08 August 1905 vol 151 c633
MR. MAOVEAGH

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state if any cases of killing animals were recently reported to the police at Shilnavogey, Broughshane, county Antrim; whether he is aware that the owner was the only Nationalist farmer in the district; and whether the perpetrators have been brought to justice.

MR. WALTER LONG

Two animals were recently found dead at this place. The owner has lodged a claim for compensation for malicious injury, and pending the hearing of that claim it would be undesirable to make any statement on the subject.

MR. MACVEAGH

Is this man the only Nationalist farmer in the district, and can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the representative of this constituency has condemned the outrage?

MR. WALTER LONG

I cannot say.

MR. MACVEAGH

I can tell you he has not.

MR. WALTER LONG

Then why ask the Question?

MR. MACVEAGH

I thought you would like to know.