On behalf of the hon. Member for Mid Armagh, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieu tenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the charges of unlawful assembly and intimidation, in connection with a cattle drive, which were brought against four men, at Carrick-on-Shannon petty sessions, on 31st May, were dismissed by a majority of the magistrates; and whether, in view of the character of the evidence, he intends- to order further proceedings in this case.

The proceedings in question consisted in an application to bind the defendants to be of good behaviour, and this application was dismissed by a majority of the magistrates. The question whether further proceedings are to be taken is at present under consideration.

Did any magistrates deal with this case who were not entitled to sit?

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