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also be proved that when the defendant bought the animal, when he 
was put up for sale by plaintiff, it was found that he had inflam¬ 
mation of the right fore foot [the plaintiff’s case was that it was the 
left fore foot], which showed that a foreign body had lodged between 
the shoe and the hoof. The shoe was then taken off, and the horse 
allowed to walk for a short time on straw. After that he was shod 
airain, and from that time to this no trace of lameness had shown 
itself. 
At the adjournment of the Court for luncheon, the jury had a 
view of the horse. 
In support of the fact that the horse was sound the defendant 
was examined, as were the man who rode him in the hunt, and 
the blacksmith who shod him, and other witnesses who spoke to 
seeing an indentation on the horse’s off foot when the shoe was taken 
off, showing, in their opinion, that the horse’s foot had sustained a 
crush from some foreign body. 
Mr. Andrew Brown, Mr. Dray (of Leeds), and other veterinary 
surgeons, were examined, and spoke to the fact that the animal was 
perfectly sound, and without a trace of navicular disease. 
After hearing the very conclusive evidence of Mr. Dray, his 
Lordship asked Mr. Overend if he thought he could get over it. 
Mr. Overend did not think he could, and a verdict for the defendant 
was returned .—The Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 
ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
War Office, Pall-Mall, August 17th. 
Veterinary Department —Veterinary-Surgeon J. G. Bushman, 
21st Hussars, to be veterinary-surgeon of the first class; Veterinary- 
Surgeon J. Ferris, Royal Artillery, to be veterinary-surgeon of the 
first class. 
OBITUARY. 
We regret to have to record the death of two young members of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons, whose early deaths, within a short time of 
each other, have cast a gloom over a large circle of friends and acquaint¬ 
ances. We allude to Mr. George Robertson, of Pudwick, and Mr. George 
Lawson, of Countesswells, Aberdeenshire. The former took an active part in 
the formation of the North of Scotland Veterinary Medical Association, and 
officiated as its secretary to within a few weeks of his death. The latter was 
highly prized for abilities and stern devotion to the duties of his profession. 
Mr. Robertson’s diploma bears date April 29th, 1861, and Mr. Lawson’s, 
April 18th, 1868. 
To this we have to add the death of one of the teachers of the Edinburgh 
Veterinary College—Dr. Dalzell, the Professor of Chemistry. 
Dr. Dalzell was not a member of the profession; but, nevertheless, he 
laboured earnestly to promote its advancement. He was “ indefatigable in 
his work, popular with the students, and much esteemed by all who came in 
contact with him. Like others connected with the Edinburgh College, he 
too has been cut off in the prime of life. 
