§ Mr. LARDNERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he will state what proceedings have been brought against Samuel Boal, of Belfast, on foot of his recognisances, entered into by him at Belfast on 27th August, 1911, to be of good behaviour in respect of statements made by him to a crowd in the public street at Newbliss about two months ago; and whether Samuel Boal is to be permitted to visit peaceable districts at a distance from his own home, and in the course of public addresses make use of unfounded, slanderous, and offensive expressions reflecting on the character and conduct of ministers and members of a church which has many adherents in the district?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe initial steps necessary for estreating the recognisance of502W Boal were taken before Sir A. Newton Brady, one of the resident magistrates at Belfast, who was asked to certify forfeiture of Boal's recognisance. He refused the application, but stated a case for the King's Bench Division. That Court subsequently held that the magistrate's decision could not be reviewed on the case stated. The practicability of further proceedings is under consideration.