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other instances, were not packed or selected to try this particular 
cause, but were empanelled for the day, and considered competent 
to, and did try and decide upon causes fifty times more important 
and intricate than this one, Rhesus’ remarks are in bad taste. It 
is a well-known fact, that, in the opinion of the bench and bar, 
juries in this part are quite equal in mental caliber to any obtained 
in other circuits; and it is very evident that in this instance they 
placed the saddle on the right horse, and that Rhesus, by making 
his coarse remarks, is aiming a blow (whilst writhing under defeat) 
at trial by jury. 
I shall pass over his report of the trial up to the remark that 
“ Professor Dick was cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant Wilkins 
without effect.” I deny this in toto. The greatest possible effect 
resulted. Mr. Martin , Q.C., proved himself in this case no match 
whatever for his learned friend, who, in addition to his being a 
first-rate lawyer and judge of human nature, has an extensive 
knowledge of medical science. He lost his temper, and appealed to 
the judge to be allowed to see a book which had been put into the 
hands of Sergeant Wilkins, and which he playfully refused until 
desired by his lordship to shew it. He then did so, remarking 
that, when he does see it, my lord, he will not like it. A short 
perusal of a letter from Professor Dick, in The Veterinarian for 
June 1844, page 355 (for that was the book in question), was 
sufficient. Mr. Martin dropped it, in the learned Sergeant’s words, 
like a “ hot potatoe .” 
*** The concluding remarks of “Observer” are personal.—- 
Ed. Vet. 
ON SHOEING HORSES. 
By Arthur Cherry, M.R.C.V.S. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Sir,—I n the two last Numbers of your Journal there have been 
given a series of experiments to shew or to prove the real action 
of the foot of the horse : perhaps I should say, an attempt has bepn 
made ; for I have in vain sought for an}? - thing like an elucidation 
of any point not hitherto explained, or any better explanation of 
what was before known. Such attempts as these, however they 
may be fine-drawn or varied, do infinite mischief to the advance- 
