§ Mr. DONALDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland under what circumstances District Inspector Michael Hunt, Royal Irish Constabulary, was shot dead at Thurles, county Tipperary; if any arrests were made; and what provision is to be made for the widow and orphans?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThis officer was shot when returning in uniform from Thurles races. Three shots were fired. One bullet entered the spine and another about two inches higher up under the left shoulder blade. He died in about five minutes. There was a large crowd of people on the streets, and the murderer escaped in the crowd. No arrests have been made. The widow and children will be entitled to pension and allowances according to the scale applicable under the Constabulary Acts. It is also open to the dependants of the murdered officer to institute proceedings for compensation under the Criminal Injuries (Ireland) Act, 1919.