§ MR. JAMES O'KELLYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that sixteen young men belonging to the district were brought up at Roscommon in July of last year charged with riotous conduct at Hillstreet on the 28th May previous; that on the affidavit of the Crown Solicitor the venue was changed to Dublin; and that the traversers were tried in November last with the result that the jury disagreed; whether several of the traversers are now restrained from leaving the country through being under bail to come up for trial when called upon; and whether the Government propose to take any action in the matter to relieve the bailees of their responsibilities and to restore the traversers to freedom of action.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Crown does not intend to take any further action in this case. The traversers are free to leave the country if they so desire. No action will be taken against the bailees in the event of their doing so.