Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1911 — Woman Who Has Mocking Bird Must Release it, Says Miles. [ARTICLE]

Woman Who Has Mocking Bird Must Release it, Says Miles.

George W. Miles, state fish and game commissioner, has refused permission to keep a mocking bird in a cage asked by a woman of West Baden. A special delivery letter was received from the woman asking permission to keep the bird. Mr. Miles replied that he had no right under the law to grant her the permission sought, and be would not grant permission had he the right “You must release the bird or suffer the consequences,” he said. Under the law no native bird can be caged and held as a captive.