19. Major NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has any information to give the House relative to the reported murder in cold blood of a district-inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary at Thurles, county Tipperary, on his return from a local race meeting?
§ Mr. SAMUELSHon. Members arc already aware through the Press of the wilful murder of District - Inspector Michael Hunt, of Thurles, who died within a few minutes of receiving two revolver bullet wounds in the back whilst returning through the streets of the town from Thurles races about 5.30 p.m. on 23rd instant. The murderer has not been identified, but every effort is being made to trace and bring him to justice.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHWill the right hon. Gentleman also cause to be conveyed to 313 the House of Commons full particulars of the twenty-seven murders which have taken place in Great Britain during the last month?
§ Mr. SAMUELSNo, Sir. That is a very different matter.
§ Mr. MacVEAGHIt is only Irish cases that matter.
§ Mr. SAMUELSYes, and they will continue to do so.
§ Sir E. CARSONIs it not a fact that when the murder was committed the people standing about jeered at the man when he was dying?
§ Mr. SAMUELSI have seen such a statement in the newspapers, and I believe it was stated in the evidence at the inquest.