Major BARNESasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether an inquiry has been held into the circumstances of the death of Inspector Burke at Balbriggan on 20th September; whether an inquiry has been held as to the death of Lawless and Gibbons; if so, what was the result of the inquiries; and whether the evidence will be published?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODA military court of inquiry has been held into the circumstances attending the death of Head Constable Burke at Balbriggan on the 20th September last and the events which followed that murder. I do not think it desirable that any part of the proceedings of this court should be published for the present.