§ 69. Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the alleged murderers of Captain Brown, who were arrested by the Provisional Government, have been brought to trial, and with what result?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe two men who were arrested by officers of the Provisional Government and are now in custody in connection with this murder have not yet been brought to trial.
§ 70. Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Charles Herbert Burns, who was shot dead by the Irish Republican Army at Milford, County Donegal; whether he is aware that the murder of this ex-soldier has been justified on the part of the Irish Republican Army on the ground that it was by lawful authority; if he can say whether any representations have been made to the Provisional Government; and whether any arrests have been made by their authority in connection with this matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLMy inquiries into this case are not yet complete, and I should be glad if the hon. and gallant Member would some day next week repeat his question, of which he only gave notice yesterday.
§ 71. Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the murder of Sergeant Cotter, who was murdered in broad daylight in Dublin, on Thursday last; whether any representations have been made to the Provisional Government with reference to this murder; and whether any arrests have been made as a result?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the second part, no representations in the matter were necessary, inasmuch as the officers of the Provisional Government have given every assistance to the police in endeavouring to trace and capture the assassins. I regret, however, that no arrests have yet been effected.