137 me. I consequently said I should not continue my attendance, and that he had better apply to some other medical gentleman. This was on the 5th of September. I advised Mr. Seaber to obtain surgical assistance by the 7th, when the case, at latest, ought to be visited again. I mentioned the circumstance, on my return home, to a legal friend, who considered I was bound to continue the case thoughout, having commenced it, or I might render myself liable for damages, supposing the case not to do

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... ell afterwards. On the 7th, late in the day, I went to see if any other doctor had been obtained by Mr. Seaber, and finding from him no one had even been applied to to attend the case, I in consequence gave Mr. Seaber to understand that I considered myself both legally and morally responsible; and unless he would give me a written order not to attend the case further, I should resume my duties, and at his expense. He said he should give me no written order, and that I could do as I pleased about it, but that he should not pay me. I then went on to the end of the case. I applied at Christmas to Mr. Seaber for payment of the bill, but he objected to pay. He said he should not pay it except the County Court ordered it. I did not say it was a novel case, and that therefore I should take it into the County Court. Re-examined.-My partner attends one district of the union, and I attend the other. My district does not include Mr. Seaber's residence. It is usual in the case of a pauper, after an order has been given, to attend such case, and to report it weekly to the board. I did not so report this case. I never attend a parish case without a written or printed order ; if I did so I should not get paid.