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a fair and impartial investigation, that they were bound to dismiss 
the plaint, although this w r as a proper subject for inquiry. 
Mr. Addison applied for costs on behalf of some of the defendants 
especially. 
Mr. Harris said the Society was put to great cost, and this was 
a proper inquiry. It was in the discretion of the Court. 
Mr. Catterall : We had better retire again to consider that. 
There is a good deal to be said on both sides. 
Mr. Addison : I hope the Bench will consider the way in which 
the Society has got this case up. 
The magistrates again retired, and in a few minutes returned, when 
Mr. Catterall said the Bench would give no costs. 
The case occupied the Court exactly seven hours. 
[ Mr. Greaves wishes us to state, with reference to the evidence 
given by him, that, in his opinion, the condition of the flesh did 
not depend either on the animal having been shot, or on the carcase 
having been buried for four days prior to his examination. Indeed, 
the flesh had been somwehat preserved by being placed in the 
ground during this time. He was also of opinion that the horses 
were of such physical constitution that they would have worked 
until they dropped dead. The mowing of ten acres of a light crop 
of grass in cool weather, and on even ground, differs materially, he 
says, from the circumstances of this case, as the work was done on 
rough ground and on a hot day ; the crop was also a heavy one. 
The conclusion to which he came with regard to the work being 
the real cause of the illness of the animals, was drawn from the 
historical facts of the case, and from the pathological condition of 
the several organs of the body.] 
COLEMAN PRIZE. 
In our last number we gave the names of the successful com- 
petitors for the Silver and Bronze Medals, and Certificates of Merit , 
as constituting the Coleman Prize. We have now to request the 
gentlemen — winners of the prize — to be present at the opening of 
the ensuing session at the College, at which time the medals, 
&c., will be distributed. 
OBITUARY. 
We regret to have to record the death of John Constant, Esq., 
M.R.C.V.S., late half-pay 5th Dragoon Guards, which took place 
on July 18th, at Ramsgate, Kent, in the 82nd year of his age. 
Mr. Constant served with the 13th Light Dragoons at Waterloo, 
and was the last surviving veterinary surgeon who was present 
in that engagement. His diploma bears date July 21st, 1813. 
