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Dalkeith. Sent horse to Allison, and witness saw Allison 
himself. Witness did not see Allison examine horse. Witness 
sent for Mr. Horsburgh on this last occasion, a veterinary sur- 
geon in Dalkeith, and he w T ent to Allison to examine horse, 
and witness saw Horsburgh examine horse. Witness, in 
consequence, immediately wrote to defender the letter No. 9 
of process, dated 16th December. Received an answer. 
Witness took certificate on this to defender, No. 10 of pro- 
cess. This was on Tuesday the 2 1st, and on same day he 
sent horse back to defender — a lad led him, and witness went 
in himself. Witness had brought horse to another veterinary 
surgeon, Gray, in Edinburgh, on same day, before taking it 
to defender. Both Moirand defender said to bring down the 
horse, as they would not take horse back as they said — at 
that time when witness went down with horse, defender not 
there. Moir told him to come back. Witness did so about 
three. Horse had been left at defender’s, and he saw it in 
the yard and some people round it. Moir was there — not 
sure of defender. They had the fore shoes off, and were par- 
ing at his feet. Professor Dick there — paring very con- 
siderable. Horse was left at defender’s, but not on any 
understanding that defender to take him back. Horse then 
sold by mutual arrangement. Has seen horse lately. He is 
in Berwickshire, at Whitsin, with Mr. Strachan. This is 
within the last fourteen days. During time horse in witness’s 
possession, well attended to — he met with no accident — well 
used — nothing to account for lameness. Shown account No. 
6 of process — correct account. 
Examined by Patton . — Made purchase on 10th November, 
between two and three. The horse w r as to be delivered in 
Edinburgh. Witness wanted a person to take horse to 
Dalkeith, and hostler said, here is one of our own men, and 
witness took him. Witness got to Dalkeith about five, by 
coach, where he had left his dog-cart. Horse there before 
him. Stayed one-half or one hour at Dalkeith, and got- to 
Gilston in about two hours or two and a-half hours. Horse 
led by a Mr. Mack. Road steep and new metalled. On 
Thursday, or Friday, or Saturday, witness rode horse about 
the farm, but only on one of these days. Witness not afware 
of any one else having ridden horse. It did nothing else on 
those days. Drove to church — it is at Falla or Blackshiells. 
Horse put into stable. On Wednesday sent him to smith. 
Pays his smith half-yearly. An entry in account of what he 
paid the smith, of date the work was done. He took the 
date from the smith some time after. Could not say exactly 
how long. Thought at the time that smith’s date correct, 
