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of the rain. Finding that no progress was made he suggested the 
desirability of killing the mare ; or, if the plaintiff thought there 
was a chance, he might let her remain for a few hours to see 
what nature might do. On the following morning he had under¬ 
stood that the mare had been destroyed, but he had not seen her 
after the Sunday night. He had never attended mares in foaling 
before that, but he had attended many cows during the course of 
his practice. 
Mr. Thomas Gregory, M.R.C.V.S., of Tonbridge, having heard 
the evidence in the case, said he approved of Mr. Forbes’ treat¬ 
ment, and did not see that he could under the circumstances have 
adopted any other course. 
Mr. Henry Charman Legge, M.R.C.V.S., of Dorking, stated that 
from the evidence he had heard he considered all had been done 
that possibly could be done. 
His Honour , after recapitulating the leading facts, said it was 
a painful case, but he could not get rid of the fact that there 
was a person called by the plaintiff who had seen the mare, and 
gave an opinion that he could have delivered her. He must under 
all the circumstances give judgment for the plaintiff for the amount 
claimed. 
[To enable us to form a correct estimate of the justice of this 
verdict it is necessary that we should be in possession of all the facts 
of the case, and especially of the nature of the presentation of 
the foetus. There is nothing in the evidence, as reported, to show 
a want of skill; although Mr. Forbes honestly confesses that he had 
never attended cases of difficult parturition in mares prior to being 
called to this one. The principles to be observed in effecting 
delivery are the same in the mare as in the cow; and therefore 
as he had had practical experience in the one animal, it is only 
fair to infer that he would adopt a right course in the other. That 
he did so is borne out by the scientific evidence called for the 
defence. The only opinion given to the contrary is that of a rival 
practitioner in the same town. Even if the opinion was a correct 
one, we would rather it had come from another source.] 
ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
War Office, June 3, 1861. 
To be Veterinary Surgeon.—Acting Veterinary Surgeon 
Francis Walker, vice William Barry Lord, placed upon half¬ 
pay, Oct. 3, 1862. 
June 14//$, 1864. 
Peter Moir, Gent., to be Acting Veterinary Surgeon, vice 
T. J. Richardson, promoted to 1st Dragoons. 
OBITUARY. 
Died recently at Newport, Isle of Wight, Richard Strick¬ 
land, M.R.C.V.S., aged 76. Plis diploma bears date June 
29th, 1816. 
