§ MR. JOHN ROCHEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the recent prosecution and conviction, at Athenry petty sessions, of a gamekeeper of Lord Ashtown's for having in his possession a loaded revolver while drunk upon the public street; whether the country has to bear the expense of providing this man with police protection; and what action, if any, the Government intend to take in this case.
§ MR. BIRRELLPatrick McDermott, who is a gamekeeper in Lord Ashtown's employment, was recently fined for drunkenness while in possession of a loaded revolver. McDermott receives police protection, but it is provided by the established force and does not involve a charge on the county funds. The man has been punished for his offence, and no further action is called for.
§ MR. DILLONWill he be allowed to carry a revolver in the future? Does he require that as he is under police protection?
§ MR. KILBRIDEIs this the man whose name was mentioned in the case of Lord Ashtown v. Minnie Walsh?
§ MR. BIRRELLI cannot say.
§ MR. KILBRIDEWell, he is.