§ Mr. MORRELL(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether he has received any report of the arrest and shooting of Mr. Sheehy-Skeffiington in Dublin, and whether this execution took place 454 before martial law had been proclaimed; whether his widow has been unable to obtain any official information in regard to her husband's fate, and why this man's name was not included amongst the names of those who were shot?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have only just received my hon. Friend's notice. I know nothing whatever of this case. I never heard of it. I will make inquiry into it if possible before to-morrow and give all the information I can.
§ Mr. GINNELLWill the right hon. Gentleman inform us whether this man was shot on Tuesday evening, 25th April, when returning to his own home, unarmed?
§ Mr. HOLTDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise the grave concern with which many people in England look upon these military executions in Ireland, and can he give the House an assurance that no more persons shall be put to death without civil trial?
§ Mr. T. M. HEALYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that two editors, one a Scotsman, who were entirely opposed to the revolt, were taken and shot by an officer in Portobello Barracks, without any form of trial, or even time to say their prayers?
§ Mr. OUTHWAITEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a widespread feeling in this country that those men should be prosecuted who first imported arms into Ireland?