§ Mr. LAWSONasked the Chief Secretary whether he has seen the statement of Mrs. de Roiste, wife of one of the Sinn Fein Members for Cork, that Father O'Callaghan was shot in her house during curfew on the early morning of 15th May by men with English accents and under the influence of drink, and whom she believed to be soldiers or police; and whether an inquiry has yet been held into this case and with what result?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODNo, Sir. I have not seen the statement referred to. My information is that when the police visited Mr. de Roiste's house, he refused to give them any information or to allow them to examine the premises. I am also informed by the Commander-in-Chief that, although the occupants of the house were invited more than once to give evidence at the inquiry, they persistently refused to do so. The court found that there was no evidence to show the person or persons responsible for the crime.