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the tendon was not injured. Iodine is sometimes used in reducing flesh 
enlargements. The blemish is not a large one. I tiiought at the time, 
and think so now, that the enlargement might be reduced by iodine. 
There is no stiffness in the mare’s movements. The cut does not inter¬ 
fere with the arrangement of the joint in any wjiy. I pledge my pro¬ 
fessional reputation that the accident does not impair the usefulness of 
the mare, and it is my opinion that no injury beyond the appearance will 
result from the accident. It’s a very common accident. There is a horse 
j)osting at the “New Inn,” Ilideford—sometimes sixty miles a day— 
which once sustained similar injury, but it is now perfectly sound. 
Mr. Crosse, —Oh, yes! but you know they generally use “ screws ” for 
posting, (A laugh.) 
William Anthony Deane, Esq., sworn.—I was in the hunting field on 
the 27th February. I there saw the defendant, "We were riding to¬ 
gether, and talking of stag-hunting. I said it was unfair to work the 
same horses both summer and winter. Defendant then said he had 
bought Mr. Hole’s mare “Crinoline.” I said, “Is it a fair question to 
ask what you gave for it?” He said £40. He did not know that Mr, 
Hole would like to have the price named, though he had not bound him 
to secresy. I asked if he was aware she had taken to crib-biting. He 
said, “Mr. Hole has told me so.” He said further that he had asked 
Mr. Hole to keep the mare for a few days till he could rig up a crib for 
her, 
John Heale sworn.—I am a servajit to Mr. Hole, and have lived with him 
for eleven years. I know the mare “ Crinolineremember the accident, 
and Mr. Gregory’s being sent for. She never went lame, nor was she a 
crib-biter till the accident. She is not a bad crib-biter now. 
Samuel Veale sworn.—I am a colt-breaker. I have been in the habit 
of riding “Crinoline.” I never knew her lame. I rode her in the month 
of February last; she did not fail in the slightest. On the 16th February, 
in Huntshaw Wood, I heard Mr. Hole say to defendant he would give 
back £3 for the blemish. 
Mr. JF. J. Brewer, veterinary surgeon, of Barnstaple, sworn.—I have 
examined the mare carefully. She is perfectly sound, without any stiff¬ 
ness whatever. The injury she sustained would not make the mare any¬ 
thing the worse, so far as her usefulness is concerned. I took her out of 
the stable and trt)tted her. The skin soon adapts itself after a cut of that 
kind. Barring the unsightliness, the mare is as good and safe as ever she 
was. I examined her on Saturday, and she walked and trotted soundly. 
Thomas Davey sworn.—I am butler to Mr. Hole, and lived with him 
for five years, 1 know the mare in question. I never knew her lame, or 
chargeable with any defect. At my master’s direction, I took her to Mr. 
Beedle, at the “ Commercual Inn,” Bideford. I told him I had brought 
the mare according to order; and he said, “ All right—I will send back a 
note.” I thought ’twas the cheque he intended to send. He kept me 
waiting two hours and a half, and then he gave me a note, and told me 
to take the mare with the note back to Mr. Hole. 
Cross-examined.—Defendant did not say that he had consulted Mr. 
Parsons, 
James Grant, ostler at the “ Commercial Inn,” Bideford, sworn.—I 
know the mare “ Crinoline.” I never knew that she was a crib-biter. 
The mare was brought to the “Commercial” on a Saturday by Mr. 
Beedle’s man, who said he had brought it, and ’twas to be kept there at 
INlr. Hole’s expense. I spoke to IMrs. Chester, who refused to receive it, 
and Mr. Parsons’ man took her away again. 
This was the plaiiitill’s case. 
