§ 72. Sir J. D. REESasked whether the murderers of the free labourer, Thomas Harten, during the syndicalist strike in Dublin on 17th January, have been brought to justice; and, if not, what has been the result of the police investigations?
§ Mr. RUSSELLThree persons were charged in connection with this murder. One of the prisoners was tried on 6th and 7th April last, and was found "Not guilty." A nolle prosequi was then entered in these cases of the other two prisoners.
§ Sir J. D. REESHas this matter been dropped, and is this poor man's murder to be overlooked and passed over?
§ Mr. RUSSELLThe jury returned a verdict of "Not guilty."
§ Sir J. D. REESAre the police or the Government urging further investigation into this serious charge?
§ Mr. RUSSELLNo doubt the police have done everything they possibly could to bring these men to justice.
§ Sir J. D. REESDo I understand that the Government have dropped the matter, and are no longer pressing it?