HC Deb 16 December 1912 vol 45 cc1112-3W
Mr. DUFFY

asked the Chief Secretary whether he will cause inquiry to be made into the retention by the police authorities of a gun and some cartridges taken from James Cavanagh, Ardnagnoe, Kinvarra, county Galway, since 3rd November, 1911, and see that the gun and cartridges are returned?

Mr. BIRRELL

The gun and cartridges were retained as being part of the evidence in a serious criminal charge. These will be returned if and when inquiries still in progress show that sufficient evidence to make further proceedings necessary is not forthcoming.