§ MR. HAYDEN (Roscommon, S.)I beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland whether he directed the Crown Prosecutor to enter a nolle prosequi in the case of Crown against Reid at the last Roscommon Assizes; and if he can state how many jurors were challenged by the Crown at the two trials of William Reid at Roscommon and Galway.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe Answer to the first inquiry is in the affirmative. Owing to the death of the Crown Solicitor who had charge of this prosecution, I am unable at present to procure the necessary information to enable me to answer the latter inquiry.
§ MR. HAYDENWhy was a nolle prosequi entered in this case?
§ MR. ATKINSONTwo trials have already proved abortive, and it was anticipated that a third would only lead to the same result.