HC Deb 23 June 1921 vol 143 c1567W
Mr. GLANVILLE

asked the Chief Secretary whether an inquiry has yet been held into the death of a soldier at Tulla, County Clare, said to have been shot by one of his comrades, and with what result?

Mr. HENRY

The court of inquiry in this case is not yet to hand. From a preliminary report it appears that the deceased soldier was accidentally shot from the police barracks at Tulla in the early morning of 12th June.

Sir W. BARTON

asked the Chief Secretary whether he has yet been able to trace the murderers of John O'Brien, chairman of the Charleville District Council, who was shot dead and his house bombed on the 3rd January last?

Mr. HENRY

I am making inquiry into the matter and shall be glad if the hon. Member will one day next week repeat this question, of which I only received notice on Tuesday.

Mr. LYLE-SAMUEL

asked the Chief Secretary whether an inquiry has yet been held into the burning of the houses of two farmers, said to have been Sinn Fein sympathisers, at Mullaghfad, Five-miletown, on 2nd June; and whether the culprits have yet been traced?

Mr. HENRY

The culprits have not yet been traced, but inquiries are proceeding.