§ MR. GIBSONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Surgeon William Ireland Wheeler, Vice President of the Royal College of Surgeons, at the request of the Irish Government, attended Mr. Thomas Shaen Carter, who was in the month of March last fired at and dangerously wounded in the county of Mayo; whether Surgeon Wheeler paid many visits to Mr. Carter in Mayo, leaving his large practice in Dublin for the purpose, and reported the result of each visit to the Irish Government; whether Surgeon Wheeler duly furnished his account for such attendance to the Irish Government, and has not been paid; and, when the Irish Government intend to pay this claim?
§ MR. TREVELYANMr. Morony, Resident Magistrate, reported to the late Under Secretary that Mr. Carter, who was fired at and dangerously wounded on the 15th of March last in the County Mayo, expressed a wish to have the professional aid of Surgeon Wheeler, who had previously attended him. Mr. Burke thereupon intimated to Surgeon Wheeler that if he visited Mr. Carter, and if that gentleman was unable to pay his fees for such attendance, he might submit a claim for the consideration of Government. Surgeon Wheeler paid many visits to Mr. Carter, 853 and I believe reported the result of each to the late Under Secretary. He has since furnished an account to Government for £1,147 18s. for his own services, and for fees of 50 guineas and 25 guineas respectively for two assistants who accompanied him. Mr. Carter states that he is unable to pay for this medical attendance, but has made a claim for compensation under the 19th section of the Prevention of Crime Act; and pending the result of that claim the Government cannot come to any decision on Surgeon Wheeler's demand.