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on the soundness of the pony. He pointed to the testimony of 
the veterinary surgeons on both sides, and remarked that he quite 
believed Mr. Lritche had acted in perfect good faith throughout. 
The question at issue was merely one of opinion, which he must 
leave for the jury to decide. 
After an absence of a quarter of an hour the jury returned 
and gave a verdict for the defendants, with costs .—Tamworth 
Herald. 
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. 
An Edinburgh cattle salesman, named John Martin, was yes¬ 
terday, Nov. 19th, fined by the Oxford magistrates £10 and 
costs for cruelty to cattle. Defendant had sent ten cows from 
Kilmarnock to Oxford, the journey occupying thirty-five hours, 
without providing food and water. The prosecution was instituted 
by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.— 
Echo. 
OBITUARY. 
We have to record the death of Mr. Thos. Shenton, M.R.C.Y.S., 
Bake well, Derbyshire. His diploma bears date April 24th, 1850. 
Also, under very melancholy circumstances, of Mr. D. B. Howell, 
Reading. His diploma bears date May 4th, 1860. 
Likewise, on Nov. 15th, at Copthorn, Surrey, of Mr. William 
Haycock, M.R.C.Y.S., Strangeways, Manchester, aged 54. His 
diploma bears date April 20th, 1842, and 
Recently, of Mr. William Attfield, M.R.C.Y.S., Guildford, Surrey. 
His diploma bears date January 13th, 1810. 
To the above we regret to add the death of Mr. Charles Dickens, 
M.R.C.V.S., Kimbolton, which took place on Nov. 18th, in the 
68th year of his age. Mr. Dickens’ diploma bears date July 12th, 
1830. A few years since he was compelled by the state of his 
health to retire from all active duties of the profession, at which 
time he held office as a member of the Council of the Royal College 
of Veterinary Surgeons. 
