§ Mr. WHITTYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that Mr. Justice Ross, addressing the grand jury at the opening of the Assizes at Dundalk on Monday, stated that there were circumstances in the county to give rise to grave apprehension, but not such as would admit of comment on his part; whether the police authorities submitted a statement to the judge upon which these remarks were based; whether he has seen any such statement and is in a position to inform the House of its nature; whether there was only one criminal case to go before the grand jury at the Assizes; and whether the county is in a perfectly peaceful condition?
§ Mr. DUKEThe learned judge made the statement referred to in the question. I have not seen any such statement as is mentioned by the hon. Member. There was only one criminal case to go before the grand jury at the Assizes, and, so far as ordinary crime is concerned, the county is in a peaceful condition.