§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to the remarks of Lord Justice Cherry, at the Clare Summer Assizes on Friday last, that there was a great deal of undetected crime in the county; and whether, 1771 having regard to this circumstance and the failure to secure convictions under the ordinary law, he intends to take special measures in this county to ensure that criminals are brought to justice?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYMy attention has been called to the observations of the learned judge. The difficulty in that county arises in connection with obtaining evidence, and I am not aware of any measure that would meet that difficulty.
§ Mr. LYNCHMay I ask the hon. Gentleman if his attention has been called to an expression of high opinion in another place yesterday, that the best means— [HON. MEMBERS: "Order, Order."]
§ Mr. SPEAKERI would remind the hon. Member that he cannot refer to the Debates in another place.