§ MR. MOORETo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state what was the result of the recent inquiry held by the constabulary authorities at Tullow, in the county of Clare, into the conduct of certain members of the Royal Irish Constabulary; and what charges at such inquiry were established by evidence.
(Answered by Mr. Birrell.) At a constabulary court of inquiry held at Tulla, county Clare, on the 8th November, 1907, and following days, certain charges were preferred against six constables attached to the Broadford station, and other charges were preferred against the head constable and sergeant of that station. The six constables were found guilty of the charges brought against them, and were, by order of the Lord-Lieutenant, dismissed from the force. The head constable and sergeant were acquitted. The charges against the constables were fully established, and the Inspector-General concurred in the finding of the court.