LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND.
FAILURE OF PROSECUTIONS. -FORCE THE ONLY REMEDY.By Tei«at»p!i.--rr««»'/'A««ci*Uoa.-«Coi»j-rish!i.-(Received February 13, 12.36 a.m.} London', February 12. In committee in the House of Commons last evening, while the vote for the expenses of Irish prosecutions was under discussion, Mr John Roche (Nationalist member tor Galay East) insinuated that Lord Ashtewn had been implicated in an attempt to manufacture a bogus outrage at Wdodlawn for political purposes Mr R. R. Cherry (Attorney-Gene-ral for Ireland) and Mr. Balfour (Leader of the Opposition) declared that there was not the slightest foundation for this abominable accusation. The debate also dealt with the paralysis of the jury system under the ordinary law. Mr Birred (Chief Secretary for Ireland) admitted the deplorable failure of the prosecutions for cattledriving, and remarked of boycotting, " I wish to God it would cease I**'
Mr Balfour insisted that the prosecutions had been a sham from beginning to end, adding, " Force is the only remedy against crime."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13672, 13 February 1908, Page 5
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157LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13672, 13 February 1908, Page 5
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