Captain CRAIGasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to the action of the Cloonguish branch of the United Irish League in condemning Mr. Pat Hughes, D.C., Drumlish, for keeping company with the Crown witnesses in Longford, and calling upon the Drumlish branch to deal with Mr. Hughes as his conduct deserves; and whether any steps are being taken to afford protection to Mr. Hughes and his property?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe meeting at which the resolution referred to is said to have been passed took place indoors, and the police cannot say what actually took place. They inform me that Mr. Hughes is very popular in and around Drumlish, and that no special police protection is necessary in his case.
Captain CRAIGasked the Chief Secretary whether his attention has been called to a resolution passed at a demonstration of the United Irish League at Geevagh on Sunday, 12th June, in which the Killamy grabber was condemned for still retaining his land; whether the person referred to is under police protection; and, if not, what steps are being taken to protect his life and property?
§ Mr. BIRRELLMy attention has been called to the resolution in question. The person whose action" was condemned died some months ago. His family continue to hold the lands referred to in the resolution, and are protected by frequent police patrols.