§ 14. Mr. NEWBOULDasked the Chief Secretary whether the two constables arrested on the charge of breaking the windows at St. Patrick's Church and doing other damage, amounting to £200, in the town of Elphin on 8th February, have since their arrest been at any time on duty; whether they have yet been brought to trial; and with what result?
§ Mr. HENRYOne of the two constables who was implicated in this matter was dealt with on a disciplinary charge for drunkenness, as there was not evidence on which to proceed against him for the malicious injury. The other constable whom it was intended to bring to trial was being conveyed with another constable in military custody from. Strokes-town to Longford on the 23rd ultimo, when an ambush took place, in which two military officers and one soldier were killed and three soldiers and one constable were wounded. The two constables who were in custody were taken prisoners by the rebels, and have not been heard of since. It is feared that they have been murdered.