§ MR. ARKWRIGHT (Hereford)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received a report concerning the events which occurred at the house of Thomas Connolly, at Earl Park, on the 10th December last, when shots were fired into the house; whether this action was taken in consequence of Connolly having held a 202 farm, which had been in his family for seventy years, contrary to the orders of the local branch of the United Irish League; and whether Connolly is now receiving protection from the police.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) This Question appears to refer to Mr. Thomas Conway (not Connolly), of Earl's Park. Mr. Conway's house was not fired into, but he and his family reported to the police that two shots were fired near his house on the date mentioned. The police authorities have no knowledge of the motive for firing the shots; Mr. Conway is receiving all necessary protection from the police.