Captain CRAIGasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that on the night of 4th August a small farmer, named Patrick Conlan, was fired at and wounded, at a place called Clarenbridge, whilst driving home in a horse and cart from the Galway races; whether he is aware that this man's horse was also injured on the occasion; and, seeing that the motive assigned for the outrage is that Conlan has taken up work on an evicted farm in the neighbourhood, will he state what steps the police authorities have taken to prevent a recurrence of the outrage?
§ Mr. CHERRYI am informed by the constabulary authorities that Conlan was tired at and wounded as stated in the question, and that his horse was also injured. The police have made arrangements which will, it is hoped, prevent any further interference with him.