CAPTAIN CRAIGI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant 74 of Ireland whether he is aware that a cattle-drive took place on Monday, 20th April last front the farm of Timothy Murray, of Carrowreagh, near Ballinasloe, county Roscommon, being the second from that farm within a comparatively short period; how many arrests were made; and what sentences were passed on each occasion.
I beg also to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that an extensive cattle-drive took place on Tuesday, the 14th April last, on the lands of Timothy Murphy, of Clooneycorriam, near Ballinasloe, county Roscommon; and have any arrests been made.
§ MR. BIRRELLOn 14th April ten head of cattle were driven off Mr. Murray's farm at Clooncoran, county Roscommon, by five men, who were subsequently arrested on warrant and bound over with sureties to keep the peace for twelve months. On 20th April the same cattle were driven off by nine other men, who were arrested on the spot and similarly bound over to keep the peace. The hon. Member's second Question relates to the same case. The name is Murray, and not Murphy as given in the latter Question.