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before his death; the hepatisation, tubercles, and abscesses, must 
all have been produced within that period; if any disease had 
existed at the time the horse was ridden, or in draught, it must 
have exhibited itself; watching the flank of the horse would test 
roaring, and also whether there was disease of the lungs and liver; 
the horse being brought to Liverpool, as it was, might occasion a 
cold. 
The Professor was cross-examined at considerable length by 
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, without any result. 
Walter Scott Butler , examined by Mr. Atherton. — Is a 
veterinary surgeon, in practice at Kington; graduated at the 
Veterinary College, Edinburgh, and afterwards at the Veterinary 
College, Camden Town ; has been in practice about ten years; 
knows the defendant; rode to Brampton Brian fair on the 22d 
June last; overtook the defendant, leading the bay gelding; rode 
along with him about two miles : observed the horse’s condition 
and appearance; he was very fast, and fine in his coat; was of 
opinion that the horse was then perfectly sound, and in good 
health; the hepatisation, tubercles, and abscesses, might all arise 
from a disease of very short duration; is of opinion that the disease 
of which the horse died originated in from ten days to a fortnight; 
has known a similar appearance of the liver in such cases; if the 
disease had existed on the 23d of August, the horse could not 
have exhibited the appearance and condition he then did ; his coat 
would have been rough and staring; he would have been poor in 
condition; the appetite would have been affected and deficient. 
Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Wilkins.—Has made many 
'post-mortem examinations at Edinburgh, and in Herefordshire. 
Evers Musgrave , examined by Mr. Martin.—Is a veterinary 
surgeon, in practice at Hereford; graduated at the Veterinary 
College, in London, in 1839; has since practised at Hereford; the 
horse would certainly have exhibited disease while in exercise, if 
the disease existed; the disease would have exhibited itself in 
several ways; the horse would have blown high; his hair would 
have stuck up, and there would have been several other symp¬ 
toms, easily to be discovered : in his opinion, believes that the 
horse’s death must have ensued in from eight to ten days after the 
commencement of the disease; has known a horse die in three 
days of inflammation of the lungs; considers Mr. Youatt’s work, 
“The Horse,” of high authority. 
Mr. Sergeant Wilkins replied at considerable length. 
