Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDasked the Attorney-General for Ireland why the trial of the prisoners Donnellan and O'Sullivan was adjourned from the last Clare assizes to the next assizes in December, thereby involving the imprisonment of the men for nine months before trial; and whether, under these circumstances, he will recommend that if substantial bail is tendered it will be accepted?
§ Mr. REDMOND BARRYThe case referred to by the hon. Gentleman involves a grave charge of firing at a man named Hynes with intent to murder him, and of wounding him. The recent assizes in county Clare was the first occasion on which the men could have been tried, but an adjournment of the trial had to be applied for to the court, and was obtained, on affidavit, showing a fair and impartial trial could not be had at the assizes. The delay involved is to be regretted, but it is unavoidable, having regard to the arrangements made for the sittings of the courts. It would not be possible to assent to bail.