HC Deb 21 November 1906 vol 165 cc833-4
MR. LONSDALE

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that at Dromahair, county Leitrim, on 1st November, a large band of Nationalist rowdies assembled with the object of drumming three of the leading shopkeepers of the place for supplying provisions to boycotted persons; and whether the police took steps to prevent this form of intimidation.

MR. BRYCE

I am informed that proceedings at the suit of the police have been taken against six persons in connection with the occurrence referred to in the Question. The cases were to have been heard yesterday, but I have not yet learnt the result. A force of police was present on the occasion for the purpose of preserving the peace.

MR. DOLAN (Leitrim, N.)

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the shopkeepers at this place are on good terms with the National Irish League, that the meeting had nothing whatever to do with boycotting, but was for' the purpose of considering a sewerage scheme.

MR. BRYCE'S

Answer was inaudible.

MR. DOLAN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the summonses have been dismissed?

MR. BRYCE

I have no information as to the result of the hearing.

MR. DELANY (Queen's County, Ossory)

Will the sewerage scheme be carried out.

[No Answer was returned.]