Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1918 — Feather Convicted Thief. [ARTICLE]

Feather Convicted Thief.

A green feather decided a curious esse at Bishop, Auckland, Australia, recently. A man was charged with the theft of a canary, but declared that he had bought the bird. In the course of evidence It was stated the prosecutor’s bird had. a green feather. Examination failed to uncover a green feather on the bird In question, but It was pointed out that it might have been plucked. Accordingly the case was adjourned to see If the feather would grow again. The bird was handed to the care of a well-known fancier, and each party agreed that the case should be decided on whether the feather grew or not. A few days later the fancier produced the bird, and it was observed that the dark green feather had grown again. Defendant was then fined five dollars and costs.