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proposed that they should drink in solemn silence to the 
“ Memory of those who have gone before.” 
Mr. Cunningham proposed the “President, Professor Williams,” 
remarking that it was almost needless to give expression to the 
very high opinion all now present entertained of his professional 
abilities, to their feelings of warm friendship towards him, and 
their sincere wishes for his still further success and prosperity. 
Mr. Camming proposed the “West of Scotland Veterinary 
Medical Association,” as one of the oldest and largest in the 
kingdom, and begged to convey through their President (Mr. 
Maclean) now present, the kind regards and best wishes of this 
Society to their “ brethren in the west.” 
Mr. Maclean replied. 
Mr. Baird proposed “ Our Provincial Friends.” 
Mr. AitJcen , Dalkeith, replied. 
Mr. Borthwick proposed the “ Croupier, Mr. Balfour, Vice- 
President,” and the other office-bearers.” 
It was discovered that musical talent of no mean order was 
present in the persons of Mr. Pinlay, Mr. Borthwick, Mr. 
Maclean, and Mr. Young. 
C. Cunningham, 
Veterinary Jurisprudence. 
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ACTION POR DAMAGES. 
Turning out Horses affected with Glanders. 
Yesterday, Friday, March 14, at the Bradford County Court, 
Mr. W. T. S. Daniel, Q. C., the judge, and a jury were occupied 
several hours in hearing a case in which Mr. Alfred Hartley, cooper, 
Wakefield Road, was the plaintiff, and Mr. Jonas Dawson, cab pro¬ 
prietor and innkeeper, the defendant. The action was to recover 
£50 damages which the plaintiff alleged he had suffered in conse¬ 
quence of the defendant negligently and unlawfully turning into a 
field at Bowling, certain horses which it was alleged were affected 
with glanders. Mr. Watson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. 
Berry defended the action. It was stated that the plaintiff was 
occupier of a field at Bowling, and paid rent at the rate of £28 per 
year. He used it partly for grazing his own horses, and to assist 
in paying the rent he let off some of the grazing to other parties. 
In May, 1872, Hartley had some horses in the field, and it was 
agreed that the defendant should turn one or two of his horses into 
it at a rental of £1 per head for the season. On the 23rd of May 
the defendant Dawson took a bay mare to turn into the field, and 
