§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork County, N.E.)To ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland if his attention has been called to the proceedings at Kildorrery Petty Sessions on the 8th instant, when a man named William Stackpoole was charged with an assault endangering life upon John Galligan on 22nd May; whether Stackpoole was arrested and sent to prison at the time, bail having been refused in consequence of Galligan's life being in danger; and if he will explain why the magistrates refused informations in this case, although the assault, the serious nature of which was not disputed, was clearly proved to have been committed by Stackpoole; and if he will take any action in the matter.
(Answered by Mr. Cherry.) My attention had not been called to this case, but 1071 I am informed that the facts are as stated in the first two paragraphs of the Question. Informations were refused by the majority of the bench, but I have no information as to the magistrates' reasons or as to the nature of the evidence given before them. I will call for a full report upon the case with the view of considering whether further proceedings are necessary.