§ MR. JOHN ROCHEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the prosecution and conviction at sessions recently held at Athenry, of a steward of Mr. Shaw Taylor's, named James Lindsay, for stealing bacon from the shop of Mr. Campbell; whether he is 51 aware that Lindsay produced in court a character from Lord Ashtown, in which he stated that Lindsay was sober and honest; and whether this man is provided with police protection.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe fact is as stated in the first part of the Question. Lindsay produced in court a letter from his former employer, Lord Ashtown, testifying that Lindsay was, whilst in his employment, honest and sober. Lindsay has been receiving police protection for the past year, during which he has been employed as a caretaker by Mr. Shaw Taylor.
§ MR. BELLOCDid Lord Ashtown say that this man was sober and honest?
§ MR. BIRRELLHe was asked for the man's character, and said that in his opinion he was sober and honest.