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betray lameness after. I have heard Mr. Hole and his servants say so, 
but I can have my own opinion of it. I don't think she had soundness of 
action before the accident, or both legs would be the same. 
William Isaac, ostler at the “New Inn,” Bideford, proved that the 
mare cribbed occasionally. She was a regular cribber, and had eaten 
away about half the manger! 
His Honour .—Do you know whether she swallowed it ? 
Witness .—I don’t know. All I know she is a cribber. The strap 
made no difference. 
Mr. Crosse put in the certificate of Mr. Drake, which was to the effect 
that the injury would probably result in lameness. The learned gentle¬ 
man also read a telegram he had just received, stating that a severe cold 
prevented his being present to give evidence on trial. 
John Howe, head ostler at the “ New Inn,” deposed that the mare was 
a cribber—a very bad one. 
This completed the evidence for the defence. 
Mr. Bencraft rose to sum up for the plaintiff*. 
His Honour .—I will not trouble you, Mr. Bencraft. It is urged by 
the defence that the mare was sold subject to a certificate from the defen¬ 
dant’s veterinary surgeon; but this is denied by the plaintiff*, and I find it 
not proved. I find that there was a distinct deal—that the mare was 
sold and delivered to the defendant, who requested the plaintiff* to give it 
accommodation for a few days till he should send for it, which he did, 
and it was again delivered to him at Bideford.—Verdict for the plaintiff 
for the amount claimed, with costs. 
The judgment was received with some applause, which was instantly 
suppressed by the officers of the court. 
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War Office, Pall Mall; March 1863. 
Dragoon Guards. —Acting Veterinary Surgeon W. Hall 
to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice A. J. Ovvles, appointed to the 
.Staff at Aldershott. 
Cavalry Depot (Canterbury). —Veterinary Surgeon 
of the First Class W. C. Lord, from the 5th Lancers, to be 
Veterinary Surgeon. 
Staff (Aldershott). —Veterinary Surgeon of the First 
Class A. J. Ovvles, from 6th Dragoon Guards, to be Veterinary 
Surgeon. 
