§ MR. LONSDALE (Armagh, Mid.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will state how many persons were put on their trial before common juries on charges connected with cattle-driving at the Summer Assizes of 1907, at the Michaelmas Sittings in the Court of King's Bench in Dublin, and at the Winter Assizes, respectively; how many convictions were obtained; how many acquittals; and how many disagreements of juries.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The numbers of persons put on trial for offences connected with cattle-driving were as follows: At the Summer Assizes of 1907, 12; in the King's Bench Division, 64; and at the Winter Assizes, 60; total 136. Five persons were convicted, 27 were acquitted, and the juries disagreed as regards the remaining 104 persons.