HC Deb 21 April 1920 vol 128 cc406-7
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESS

Can the Attorney-General for Ireland give the House any information as to the murder in Dublin of Detective-Sergeant Dalton?

Mr. HENRY

Detective-Sergeant Dalton was 26 years of age. He had six years' service in the Dublin Metropolitan Police and was recently transferred to the G Division. While proceeding on duty to Broadstone Station shortly before one o'clock yesterday afternoon he was fired at by four men, armed with revolvers, sustaining five or six wounds. He was removed to the Mater Misericordiæ Hospital and died there in two hours.

Lord R. CECIL

Is it true, as stated in the papers, that another policeman was with him, and if so, why did not that policeman return the fire of the assailants?

Mr. HENRY

I have seen the statement in the papers to which the Noble Lord refers, but I have no information whether or not the second constable did return the fire. I have no official confirmation of the statement in the papers.

Colonel BURN

Were any arrests made?

Mr. HENRY

No, Sir.

Lord R. CECIL

Was the street crowded or empty at the time?

Mr. HENRY

I have no information, but from my knowledge of the locality, I am certain that at one o'clock in the afternoon a number of persons would be there, as it is the direct way to one of the principal railway stations in Dublin.

Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESS

Is it not quite certain that a number of persons were there? A woman was hit in the leg, and the bullet could not have gone round a corner.

Lord R. CECIL

Has any information been given by any people who were there?

Mr. HENRY

Not so far as I am aware.

Brigadier-General CROFT

Is it true that the Lord Lieutenant has resigned?

Mr. DEVLIN

Have all the Government resigned in Ireland?