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in Edinburgh. I knew Catherine Smith, servant to Mr. Williams, 
and called upon her twice every fortnight during the months of 
January, February, and March. I heard noises in the house, as 
though there was company. I smelt tobacco smoke. I passed the 
remark that it was like a ship’s forecastle. 
John Whitewright, before examined, deponed—I was often about 
the premises of the college at night. I have seen Cates go up to 
the Principal’s house over and over again, and many others. 
By Mr. Rettie—I tried to pass my examinaton in 1867, but 
failed. I do not know in which class 1 was rejected. Principal 
Williams was one of the examiners, but I never thought he had 
anything to do with my not passing. 
William Anderson^ veterinary surgeon, Glasgow, deponed —I 
recommended Mr. M‘Bride to Mr. Williams in July, 1867- Mr. 
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Williams said he was afraid that Professor Strangeways was going to 
leave, and I suggested he should take Mr. M‘Bride. Mr. Williams 
said he would not do, because he had been a student of Professor 
Gamgee’s. 
William Fordie^ veterinary surgeon, Glasgow, deponed—I am 
lecturer of anatomy and physiology in the University of Glasgow, 
I became acquainted with Mr. M‘Bride at Mr. Gamgee’s classes. 
He was a very good student. I was about six months in Edinburgh 
during the past year, and lived with Mr. M‘Bride. I have given 
him assistance in arranging the subject of his lectures—particularly 
his references. 
F. N. Memies, secretary of the Highland Society, deponed to the 
appointment of Mr. M‘Bride, and to receiving the letter on which 
the case was founded, from Professor Williams. 
Alexander Robertson^ veterinary surgeon, deponed—I gave Mr. 
M‘Bride a testimonial. Shortly after the New Year I spoke to 
Mr. Williams about him, and he said that he was not getting on 
with Mr. M‘Bride as well as he would like. He said he thought 
M‘Bride had something to do in bringing Mr. Fordie to Edinburgh, 
and setting up a class outside the college. Mr. M‘Bride said he 
had nothing whatever to do with the class. 
By the Lord Advocate—I went and told Mr. Williams that, and 
he said if Mr. M‘Bride would declare that to him, they might be as 
friendly as ever. I understood afterwards that the disagreement 
had been made up. 
Mr. McBride recalled, deponed — I had a communication with 
Mr. Williams about Mr. Fordie at the end of December. I told 
him that Mr. Fordie did not live with me. He said he was very 
glad to hear of it. Mr. Fordie was preparing students for exa¬ 
mination. Mr. Williams did not behave differently to me after that 
explanation. 
This concluded the case for the pursuer. 
Mr. Rettie opened the case for the defenders, holding that in 
the circumstances they took the only proper step, and arguing that 
there was no malice against the pursuer. 
The first witness examined was 
