§ MR. MACVEAGHI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether it has come to the knowledge of the police that any defalcation has taken place in the rates collected for the county of Tyrone; and, if so, who was the defaulter, and what are his present whereabouts.
*MR. BRYCEThe Local Government Board have received information that in November last, upon the resignation of 425 Mr. Warmington, poor rate collector, it I was found that his accounts were deficient to the extent of £600, and the amount was made good to the county council by his sureties. No application has been made to the police by the local authorities to take action against the late rate collector, and the local authorities themselves have not taken any proceedings against him. I have no information as to his whereabouts.
§ MR. MACVEAGHasked if this Mr. Warmington was not secretary to the County Orange Lodge, and whether influence was brought to bear by prominent Unionists of the county to prevent a prosecution by the police.
*MR. BRYCEI have no information. I believe the question of prosecution would be one primarily for the county council.
§ MR. MACVEAGHWhere is this gentleman now?