CAPTAIN CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a cattle drive took place off the Cragg and Ardcrome farms, Tralee, county Kerry, on Sunday, the 8th March last, during the absence of the caretaker and his police escort at mass; whether all the cattle have been recovered; whether any arrests have been made in connection with the outrage; and, if so, what sentences were imposed; and could he give any information as to the reason for cattle being driven off these farms.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe fact is as stated in the first part of the Question. All the cattle except two have been recovered. The police arrested five persons and applied that they should be bound over to keep the peace. One was discharged for want of identification, and four were required to find bail. Two of the four gave bail, and the other two were committed to prison for two months in default of giving bail. I cannot say why the cattle were driven off' the farms.