§ Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR(by Private Notice) asked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether he is now in a position to give full details with reference to the events in Arklow on Monday last, when a man named Dowling was killed and a man named Kavanagh was wounded?
§ Mr. HENRYThe military authorities have issued the following report as to the Arklow occurrence:
A procession was held at Arklow on Monday night, the 26th instant, to celebrate the return of a hunger striker released on parole from prison. During the procession several soldiers were assaulted, and returned to their camp in a bleeding condition. A military picquet went into the town to escort back to camp any men who had not returned. On the roll being called it was ascertained that a certain number of men were still absent, and at the same time firing was heard in the town. Whilst on the bridge shots were fired at the troops by civilians, and some soldiers, exasperated by the assaults on their comrades, broke out of camp with their rifles. The casualties, so far as is known, are one soldier wounded, one civilian killed, and another wounded. An inquiry is being held to ascertain the full facts.I may add, for the information of the hon. Gentleman, that the inquest, which is being held, was adjourned until Monday next.
§ Mr. O'CONNORI will renew the question when the inquest is over.