§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Chief Secretary whether he can state the circumstances under which James Kelly, of Maghera, county Derry, who was arrested on a charge of stabbing on 4th September last, and afterwards acquitted at the assizes, was refused bail, especially with regard to the action of the local district inspector in the matter; whether any rebuke has been administered to the district inspector; and whether it is proposed to offer some compensation to Kelly for the deprivation of his right to bail?
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§ Mr. BIRRELLIn this case bail was refused owing to the serious condition of one of the injured persons. The question of bail is a matter for the magistrates dealing with the case. No rebuke has been administered to the district inspector, who does not appear to have failed in discharging his duty in the case. The answer to the last paragraph of the question is in the negative.