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these witnesses had made complaint to the defendant’s 
servants. 
Mr. Serjeant Kayes , in the course of his address to the jury, 
contended that there was no evidence upon which a jury 
could act, either that these dogs were ferocious or that the 
defendant had any knowledge of their being so, or of their 
having bitten any one before ; and he thought that, if a verdict 
should be found for the plaintiff, it would produce the greatest 
consternation among the ladies on account of their favorite 
lapdogs. There were very few dogs against whom as strong 
a case of ferocity might not easily be made out, and, indeed, 
against the whole race the charge had been made that e£ dogs 
delight to bark and bite, for ’tis their nature to.” He should 
show, however, that these were more than usually well 
disposed. 
Mr. and Mrs. PeaJce were examined as witnesses, and gave 
the dogs a general good character. Mr. Peake did not 
remember that he had ever heard any complaints of their 
having attacked any one ; but Mrs. Peake had heard of their 
tearing the butchers’ trousers. Other witnesses were also 
examined, who had not heard anything against the peaceable 
disposition of Mustard and Pepper. 
Lord Campbell summed up the evidence, and 
The jury, having remained in deliberation some time, found 
a verdict for the plaintiff. — Damages, 601. 
MISCELLANEA. 
HORSE POWER. 
The power of a horse is understood to be that which will 
elevate a weight of 33,000 pounds the height of one foot in a 
minute of time — equal to about 90 pounds at the rate of four 
miles an hour. 
THE LONG AND SHORT OE IT. 
A lady passing through New Hampshire, observed the 
following notice on a board: — (e Horses taken in to grass. 
Long tails, three shillings and sixpence ; short tails, two 
shillings.” The lady asked the owner of the land the reason 
for the difference of the price. He answered : — “ You see, 
ma’am, the long tails can brush away the flies, but the short 
tails are so tormented by them that they can hardly eat at all.” 
