§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that on the night of 22nd April the house of Patrick Burke, near Oranmore, county Galway, was fired into by masked men; that Burke had refused to give up his employment as herd to a Mr. Costello at the dictation of the local branch of the United Irish League; whether this is considered by the police to be the reason for the attack; and whether the police have made any arrests in connection with the matter.
§ MR. BIRRELLI am informed by the police authorities that the fact is as stated in the first part of the Question, except that it is not known whether the offender or offenders were masked. The police are not aware that the United Irish League had any connection with the matter, and they have no evidence to show what the motive of the offender may have been. No arrests have been made.
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGHas the right hon. Gentleman any hope of any arrests being made in connection with this outrage?
§ MR. BIRRELLYes, Sir.