§ VISCOUNT TURNOUR (Sussex, Horsham)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a threatening letter was recently received by Mr. H. de L. Willis, J.P., agent to Sir Bindon Blood, demanding, under pain of an untimely death, that he should deal with Cranagha farm in the manner dictated by the Sacred Society of Clooney; and whether he proposes to prosecute the Sacred Society of Clooney for threats to murder.
§ MR. BIRRELLIt was reported to the police that Mr. Willis received an anonymous letter to the effect stated in the Question. The farm referred to is a large grazing farm, and it appears that certain persons in the locality are anxious to have it distributed. The police have no knowledge of any sacred or secret society at Clooney, and have no reason to believe that any such society exists.