§ Mr. WATERSON(by Private Notice) asked the Chief Secretary whether he will-state the time, place and date of the trial of the men concerned in the Bally-macelligot incidents and whether such ti'ial will be in public?
§ Mr. HENRYThis trial will take place on Tuesday next, the 12th instant, at Cork at 10 a.m. As regards the last part of the question, all such trials are public, subject to the discretion of the President of the Court to hear any evidence in camera where he considers this course necessary to safeguard the lives of witnesses.
§ Mr. WATERSONWill any restriction be imposed upon the defending counsel, and will the defending counsel have the opportunity of cross-examining the prose outing witnesses, or is it merely to be a repetition of the Mallow inquiry?
§ Mr. HENRYSubject to the qualification, which applies to all these trials, of safeguarding the lives of witnesses, they will have that privilege.
§ Mr. WATERSONMy right hon. Friend, of course, is aware that these men are on trial for their lives, and will he see that fair treatment is given and that cross-examination will take place?
§ Mr. WATERSONCan the-right hon. Gentleman give the assurance that the defending counsel will have the opportunity of examining the prosecuting witnesses?