§ MR. TULLY (Leitrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what steps the police have taken to bring to justice the authors of the notices posted on July 23rd last, threatening the tenants selected by the Estates Commissioners for new holdings on the grazing farm of Gortumloe, near Mullingar; what has been the result of the police investigation as to the shooting alleged to have taken place in connection with these lands last May; and will he take steps to prevent graziers and their friends making similar attacks on persons selected by the Estates Commissioners as new tenants for divided portions of grazing lands.
§ MR. WALTER LONGIt was reported in a local newspaper that threatening notices had been posted up in connection with this matter, but the police failed to discover the notices or any persons who saw them. The police have not succeeded in tracing the perpetrators of the outrage referred to in the second part of the Question. The police will continue to use their best efforts for the prevention and detection of outrage.
§ MR. WALTER LONGNo, Sir.