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about one hour and three quarters. Before starting ex- 
amined the splint. She would not let him touch it, and lifted 
up her leg; it was sore to the touch. Coming home she 
went short, and appeared stiff on the leg. Next morning, 
the mare being lame, had to travel by railway. On his way 
to the station called on Mr. Sellers. Sellers asked how the 
mare was. Told him she was not right; she had a bad 
splint, was consequently unsound, and went lame, and he 
should return her to Mr. Higgins. Mr. Sellers said he was 
sorry, and no doubt Mr. Higgins would take her back. 
Next day sent the mare to Sellers’s. On returning from 
Welford examined her again ; she would not allow him to 
put his hand where the splint w T as, and went lame. On the 
Saturday met Higgins, and told him he would not take the 
mare, and would not pay for it. The mare was in the 
Anchor yard. Pointing to her, said, ct Mr. Higgins, there’s 
your mare ; she is unsound in consequence of that splint; I’ll 
have nothing to do with her, so I wish you to return me the 
10s. deposit.” He said he would not, but would see and 
make me pay for her if it cost him £10 or £20. Turned to 
go away, and Higgins told the ostler to put the mare in the 
stable. Told him that the mare went lame. She was lame 
when he sent her back on the Friday. Never had any 
intimation from Mr. Higgins of his not receiving the mare 
back until Mr. Markham’s letter. Mr. Higgins said if she 
had a splint, he (defendant) had done it himself. 
By Mr. Markham — Drove the mare to Welford in a dog- 
cart; had a man with him. They got out and walked up the 
hills. The road was hard and frosty. Had before bought 
two horses as sound, and had to return them. Had heard 
the mare was standing at the Anchor in dispute. 
By Mr. Becke — Left the mare in Mr. Higgins’s possession. 
Mr. Henry Keenan was present on the Saturday, and heard 
the conversation. What Mr. Chambers had stated was 
quite correct. Did not hear Mr. Higgins tell the ostler to 
put the mare into the stable. He did not refuse to take the 
mare back. Left Chambers and Higgins talking in the 
yard. Heard Higgins say Chambers had caused the splint 
himself. 
By Mr. A. Markham — Met Chambers and Higgins on the 
Saturday quite promiscuously, and not according to any 
previous arrangement. 
Mr. M. B. Brake, veterinary surgeon, Northampton, said 
he examined the mare at the Peacock, on Tuesday, the 27th 
Jan.; pointed out an enlargement below the knee with heat. 
Pressed it, and the animal flinched her leg. Told Mr. 
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