asked the Minister for Defence whether he is aware that Wm. Murphy, of Prizon, Balla, Co. Mayo, was arrested in October, 1923, and is now detained at Hare Park, Curragh (No. 1 Hut, D Line); whether Mr. Murphy was informed after Christmas that he was sentenced to a term of ten years for being found in possession of arms, though he was arrested unarmed; whether on investigation it was afterwards discovered that the man who had been sentenced was another person of the same name, and whether, in the circumstances, he is prepared to order Murphy's release.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - BALLA (MAYO) PRISONER'S CASE.
Mr. Murphy of Prizon, Balla, was informed that he had been sentenced, but the error was speedily discovered. He was released on the 28th ultimo, when in view of conditions now prevailing his detention was no longer considered necessary.