§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has received intelligence with regard to a case of cattle driving at Ballyconoy, near Listowel, on the 6th instant; whether he is aware that thirty-six head of cattle were driven a distance of five miles, the property of Mr. Eyre Stack; whether any reason has been assigned for the outrage; and whether the police have made any arrests?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe police inform me that on the 2nd instant thirty-five head of cattle, the property of Mr. A. M. Stack, were driven off a farm at Ballyconny. The cattle were eventually recovered uninjured by the herd about five miles from the farm. The police are pursuing their inquiries, but so far no arrests have yet been made. The motive for the occurrence is a matter of opinion.