§ MR. GINNELL (Westmeath, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state what efforts it any, are being made by the Irish Government to bring to justice the person who murdered John Stenson on Mr. Phibbs's ranch at Riverstown, County Sligo, on 29th October last.
§ MR. CHERRYI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. friend the Chief Secretary to the Questions asked by the hon. Members for North Sligo and Mid Armagh on the 5th instant.
§ MR. BELLOC (Salford, S.)Is the Government not in possession of the name of the man who fired the fatal shot?
§ MR. CHERRYNo, Sir.
§ MR. BELLOCJan the right hon. Gentleman not get possession of the name?
§ MR. CHERRYNo, Sir.
§ MR. BELLOCWhy not?
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIG (Antrim, S.)Is it advisable, Mr. Speaker, to make use of the expression "murdered" in reference to a person who was killed by a policeman in the course of his duty?
§ * MR. SPEAKERIf an hon. Member puts that interpretation upon an unfortunate occurrence it is not for me to find fault with it.
§ MR. CHARLES CRAIGIn that case, is any Member of the House entitled to put his own construction upon the action of any person, whether he be a policeman or otherwise?
§ * MR. SPEAKERYes, he can put his own construction. It is not always desirable that he should mention it to the House.