HC Deb 23 July 1908 vol 193 cc359-60
CAPTAIN CRAIG

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a drive on an extensive scale recently occurred on the lands of Castletown, owned by Captain R. H. Fowler, Rahinstown, Enfield; whether this is the sixth drive which has taken place off Captain Fowler's lands in that district; whether on the occasion referred to about twenty-eight head of cattle were driven off, some of which were recovered at Ardanew, near Longwood, six or seven miles distant, after having been driver over a fence with three rows of wire on top, then through a river out on to the public road; and how many arrests have been made and what sentences have been passed on the perpetrators of the outrage.

MR. BIRRELL

I am informed by the police authorities that the facts are substantially as stated in the Question, The drive took place at night. The offenders are unknown, and consequently no arrests have been made.