HC Deb 30 June 1921 vol 143 c2358W
Mr. GLANVILLE

asked the Chief Secretary the circumstances under which James Mulrennan was wounded by members of the Crown forces on the 28th March at Kilmore, County Mayo; and whether any arrests have been made?

Sir H. GREENWOOD

I am informed that the circumstances under which this, man was wounded were as follows. About 9 p.m. on the 24th March last two constables called to buy provisions at a public-house in Rathnagussane, which is about two miles from Kilmovee, County Mayo. While one of the constables was-inside the public-house making his purchase the other, who remained outside, saw a man get off a bicycle, crouch behind a wall near the public-house and look into it. The constable promptly called on him to come forward into the light, and, as the man did not comply, he went over to him. On the constable's approach, the man dropped his bicycle and struck him in the face with both hands. He then put his right hand to his hip, and the constable, thinking he was about to draw a revolver, fired. The man fell wounded and was at once carried into the public-house by the constables, who staunched and bandaged his wounds.