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left ventricle contained but a very small quantity of buff, and 
the superior part of the left auricle was much inflamed, quite 
of a black colour. 
I might just observe that the pony was always very fat, 
had been in the possession of the owner for ten years, and 
had never been ill ; but a few w T eeks previous to this, when 
coming home in harness, he seemed to be very short of 
breath, and unwilling to go ; but after being led for a short 
distance he soon recovered, and afterwards continued well 
until the last attack. 
p. s.— If you think this paper calls for a remark, I leave 
it with you. 
And remain, yours respectfully. 
*** Our superscription to the case will convey our notions 
of its nature. — E d. Vet. 
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MARKET DRAYTON COUNTY COURT. 
Interesting Horse Cause. — Redfern v. Hopwood. 
This case, which from the unusually crowded condition of 
the court appeared to excite a considerable amount of local 
interest, was tried on Monday, the 15th inst. A jury had 
been summoned at the request, we believe, of the defendant, 
who was supported by Mr. Smallwood, of Shrewsbury ; 
whilst the plaintifFs case w as conducted by Mr. Dutton, of 
Newcastle-under-Lyme. The action was laid to recover the 
sum of £50, £45 of w hich w as the purchase money of the 
horse in dispute, and £5 was claimed as expenses of keep, 
See., during the time it had been in the possession of the 
plaintiff. The amount was not disputed, and the warranty 
w T as also admitted ; but it was pleaded by the defendant that 
the horse was perfectly sound at the period of sale. As 
the animal was in the town, it was brought forward at the 
suggestion of defendant’s advocate for the inspection of the 
jury previous to the commencement of the trial, all of whom, 
accompanied by the judge, retired for a short time to exa- 
mine him. We give the principal points of the evidence on 
both sides : — Mr. Dutton having made a few observations on 
the case, the plaintiff stated that he resided at Betley, in 
Staffordshire. In consequence of information he had re- 
