Captain CRAIGasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that on 13th January last twenty-five head of cattle and seventy-seven head of sheep were maliciously driven off the farm of Mr. John L. Cotton, at Ballinakill, county division of Ballymoe; whether any injury was caused by the drive; whether any arrests were made; and what precautions the police are taking to prevent such incidents in the future?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI understand that Mr. Cotton has lodged a claim for £50 compensation for the driving of his cattle as mentioned in the question. No arrests have been made. The police will endeavour to prevent a repetition of the offence.