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authority over the other. All had been engaged on the same footing:. 
The “ Clarissa Bird ” was a vessel of about 2000 tons. They were off 
Madeira when the horse was shot. Bowser first spoke of shooting' him. 
He asked for pistols from the captain. The captain gave him a revolver. 
Bowser shot the horse in the forehead. He fired twice. 
Cross-examined—None of the three grooms had special charge of 
any special horse. The horse was shipped on Monday. Dropped down 
to Gravesend on Wednesday. On Thursday the horse had a running at 
the nose. It became gradually worse until they got to Madeira. 
Bowser pronounced it glanders about two days before the horse was 
shot. The nostrils seemed sore as with inflammation of a cold. The 
matter running from them was yellow, but not bloody. It stuck to the 
stall. It became offensive to the smell a few days before the horse was 
shot. The horse had swellings in his neck for about a week before he 
was shot. Bowser felt the swellings, witness did not. Bowser knew 
more about horses than he did. 
To the Court—They wiped the horse’s nose with a sponge. Did not 
use the same sponge with the other horses. The horse Chabron on the 
other side also had a running at the nose, which lasted all the way out. 
Witness was ill. Told the captain he was not well. He felt rather 
queer after being so much with the horses, they smelt so strong. 
Mr. Michie —Bowser did not suggest to the captain to shoot you. 
(Laughter.) 
To the Court—Took no medicine. Got well in a few days after the 
horse was thrown overboard. 
Examination continued—Had very rough weather coming through 
the Bay of Biscay. 
Re-examined—The same sponge was not used for St. Hubert from 
about a week before he was shot. Up to that time had used the same 
sponge and bucket for all the horses. They were all clothed alike. 
There was a cloth over them and a roller. Chabron had the running 
before St. Hubert. It remained about the same all through the voyage. 
After St. Hubert was shot had spare clothing for the horses. Washed 
his clothing. The swelling about St. Hubert’s throat was as big as 
witness’s hat, hanging below the throat, and reaching to his ears. 
Bowser lanced the swelling about a week before he was shot. The dis¬ 
charge was considerable. The sponge was not changed for some days 
after the lancing. The sponge used to wash the swelling was for 
some days used with the other horses. The horse had a cough. He 
had no great difficulty in drinking. 
Peter Parstoe, examined by Mr. Wood—Witness in his first occu¬ 
pation was a butcher’s boy in London. He was afterwards employed 
at King’s livery stables. After that he drove Lord Blarney. 
His Honour —Was Lord Blarney a horse? 
Witness—No, your honour, he was a gentleman. (Laughter.) 
Mr. Wood —Was he an Englishman? 
Witness—No, sir; he was an Irishman. (Laughter.) 
Examination continued—After that lived with Charles Peck, at 
Mallon. Was engaged by Mr. Purves on the 19th of November. Was 
engaged for three years. Has left him. Went to Mr. Purves’s station, 
and left it. 
Mr. Wood —W T ith Mr, Purves’s knowledge? 
Witness—Mr. Purves knew afterwards, sir. (Laughter.) Remembers 
St. Hubert. He had a cough. Noticed it a few days before he was 
shot. He ran slightly from the nose before he was shipped. Cannot say 
for how many days before he was shipped. Also noticed some swelling 
about a week before he was shipped, as he was leading him from Euston 
