§ 8. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has any information with regard to the murderers of Alderman Thomas McCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork; whether the murderers are believed to have belonged, or to belong, to any political organisation; whether following the crime Alderman McCurtain's house was entered and searched by the military and police; if so, what was the reason for this 574 action; and whether any arrests have been made in connection with the murder?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have so far not been able to obtain information with regard to the first two parts of the question. Acting on orders received, a party of police and military proceeded to the house in question, and it was only after the officer in charge had been admitted that he learnt of the tragedy which had so recently taken place. The officer in charge carried out his orders to search the house, and in doing so was facilitated in every way by the occupants of the house. No arrests have yet been made.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask whether the persons who gave the orders for the search of the house were ignorant of the murder?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI cannot say that. The orders were given by the competent military authority.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman not able to inform us whether the orders were given before the murder, or afterwards?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI did not understand my hon. and gallant Friend to ask that. If he puts down a specific question I will make inquiry.