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three years. Two of the three witnesses he considers have been kidnapped 
from hi in. Had written agreements. Bowser left witness’s station at 
the Heads, he believes, to come to him. Witness has not seen him 
since. When witness came to town he found that Bowser was engaged 
serving summonses on the other side. That is what he calls kidnapping. 
(Laughter.) Saw Bowser yesterday. Witness wrote to the station six 
weeks ago to send Bowser up, and the answer was that he has already 
left. Does not know that he has left the station in obedience to the 
subpoena of this Court. The case has been on the list for trial for six 
weeks. When he saw Bowser yesterday he asked him, “ What are you 
here for, sir?” He said, “ 1 am discharged.” When witness received 
this answer he walked away. Bowser was not the head groom on board. 
Bowser did not make any remark to witness as to the condition of the 
horse when he was placed on board. He did not say that St. Hubert 
had a cold and was unfit to go a sea voyage. Heard the horse cough at 
Gravesend, and directed that all the horses should be kept covered up. 
Did not insure these horses except against sea risks. Does not know 
whether he insured a day before or a day after they were put on board. 
The insurance had no relation to any conversation such as that alluded 
to. Hopkins is still with witness. Believes that Parsloe is about in the 
same boat with Bowser. Witness subpoened Parsloe. If Parsloe comes 
here he will produce him. Paid £100 for St Hubert, and insured him 
fur about the same sum, with the addition of expenses. The freight of 
each horse was £50. Boyardo was sold about six weeks ago for 
£1400. 
To the Court—Bought St. Hubert from Mr. Pedley. He was a 
broken-down horse. He had not covered in England. The horse was 
well prepared for a voyage. Had him under his own eye at Suffolk- 
place for a considerable time before he was shipped. He was not re¬ 
fused at stables in London. Does not know and never heard a 
suspicion that he was refused at any London stable on the ground that 
he was glandered. Bowser never told him that he had been refused 
stabling at Shadwell because he had a running in the nose. The ship 
was lying in Shadwell basin. It is a very difficult place to get stabling. 
When Bowser came here he told witness that the horse was killed on 
account of glanders. He said that the horse Chabron opposite him had 
caught the glanders, but that he cured him by burning his nose. lie 
said that the matter running from St. Hubert’s nose had an offensive 
smell. He did not say that Hopkins had had glanders; he said he had 
had a sore throat. Admits that glanders is contagious. 
William Hopkins , examined by Mr. Michie. 
Mr. Michie —Have you the glanders? (Laughter.) 
Witness—No, sir. 
Mr. Michie —Are you quite well ? 
Witness—I am, sir, thank you. (Laughter.) 
Mr. Michie —Did they burn your nose? (Laughter.) 
Witness—No, sir. Arrived in Melbourne in February, by the " Cla¬ 
rissa Bird.” He was engaged by Mr. Purves, in London, on the 18th 
or 19th of November. Was not a groom. Was a sort of labourer. 
Had been a good deal about horses, but had not seen many complaints. 
The vessel was in the London Docks when he was engaged. Three 
days afterwards she was taken down to Shadwell Basin, where she lay 
on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. The horses were shipped on 
Monday. The night before they were shipped they were placed in 
livery stables in Bishopsgate Street, Shadwell. Mr. Purves was pre¬ 
sent at the shipment. None of the three grooms were given any 
