§ 22. Mr. STEWARTasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he can give the House any information with regard to the outrage at Rathclarin, county Cork, on 19th June, when a patrol of five soldiers and a constable were attacked by a large body of men; whether four of the soldiers were injured; whether their weapons and equipment were carried away by the assailants; and whether any arrests have been made?
§ The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND (Mr. Denis Henry)A military patrol, consisting of one corporal and four privates of the Essex Regiment, accompanied by Constable Daniel McMorrow of the Royal Irish Constabulary, were attacked and disarmed at Rathclarin on the 19th June. The patrol had been to Burren Pier, where timber had been thrown into the sea, and when about halfway home the party were attacked by sixteen men, disguised, who suddenly rushed upon the patrol from the end of a laneway. The soldiers were armed with rifles, bayonets and ten rounds each of ball cartridge, but the constable was unarmed. After a short struggle the patrol was overpowered, disarmed, and tied together with ropes, the rifles, bayonets and ammunition being taken away. Three of the soldiers were wounded, but not seriously. Up to the present no arrest has been made.