§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether the family of Constable Goldrich, accidentally shot at Craughwell in January, 1909, were given any compensation; if so, how much, and from what source; and, having regard to the use of his carbine by Constable Rennick in 1915, to the caution given to him by a fellow constable, to his threat to-shoot the eye out of Patrick Johnston's head, and to his immediately shooting that boy dead through the eye, whether he will reconsider the case, and have some compensation made to the boy's parents from public funds, from police funds, or from Rennick?
§ Mr. DUKEConstable Goldrich was murdered by an armed gang whilst engaged in the discharge of his police duties, and a £100 compassionate gratuity was paid to his father under the Constabulary Vote. The lad Johnston was accidentally shot by the constable who is named in the question. As to the suggested payment out of public funds, I can add nothing to the answer I gave the hon. Member on 14th December. I am told that there is no ground for the personal charges against the constable which appear in the question.