§ MR. DUFFY (Galway, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention 429 has been directed to the arrest of a respectable young man named Nicholas Moran, of Coldwood, Athenry, in the early hours of Sunday night, 10th ultimo, who was carried off to Athenry during the night, and locked up in the police cell for thirty-six hours before being remanded to Galway Gaol; whether he is aware that this man was refused the option of bail by most respectable people; what was the crime with which he was charged; and, seeing that he is an only son to an aged mother, will he instruct the police authorities to allow him out on bail.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) I am informed by the police authorities that the accused in this case was arrested on a warrant for the offence of posting up boycotting notices at several places at Athenry. He was remanded in custody to petty sessions, the magistrate having, in the exercise of his judicial discretion, refused to take bail. The arrest took place at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday the 10th instant, and the accused was taken to Galway Prison by the first available train, namely, that leaving at 10 a.m on the 11th instant. The case was concluded on Saturday last, when the magistrates refused informations and the accused was discharged.