HC Deb 13 July 1908 vol 192 cc368-70

Return ordered, "of the number of persons against whom proceedings were instituted subsequently to the 19th day of July 1887, the date on which the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act, 1887, came into force, for each class

Offence Number of person proceeded against Number committed. To find sureties or recognisances. Appeals.
Total Discharged Convicted 6 months and above 5. 5 months and above 4. 4 months and above 3. 3 months and above 2. 2 months and above 1. 1 months and above 14 days. 14 days and under. Affirmed. Reduced. Reversed.
Section II.:—
(1) Criminal conspiracy
(2) Intimidation.
(3) (a) Riot or unlawful assembly
(b) Forcible possession
(c) Assault on or resistance to sheriff, constable, bailiff &c.
(4) Inciting to above offences
Section VII.:—
(1) Taking part in meeting of suppressed branch of association described by special proclamation as dangerous association.
(2) Calling together mooting of ditto.
(3) Publishing notices calling together ditto
(4) Publishing proceedings of ditto
(5) Soliciting contributions for ditto
Total

the Returns to be for the period from the 19th day of July, 1887 to the 31st day of December, 1887, and for each of the years ended the 31st day of December, 1888 to 1892, inclusive, with a note indicating the date at which proceedings were last takes under the Act in 1892; and a Summary Retain, in the same form, for the entire period 1887 to 1893; also similar Returns for the years ended the 31st day of December, 1901, 1902, and 1903, respectively, with notes indicating the dates at which proceedings were first and last taken, daring this period, under the Act."—(Mr. Long.)

of the offences specified in Sections II. and VII. of the Act, in the following form.—