§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to a shooting outrage in the Ruan district of county Clare, on 30th October, when a farmer named Murphy was injured; whether Murphy holds a farm which his neighbours want to be divided amongst themselves; has Murphy been attacked previously, and is he now under police protection; and whether his assailants have been arrested?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have had a report of this case. Murphy was fired at and wounded in 1907 and again on 30th October last as stated. The police give him all the protection which he will permit. They have not yet been able to arrest his assailants.