Stealing a Duck Under the Influence, 30th June 1917
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- Jun 30, 2016
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“THEFT OF A DUCK.
“SOLDIER'S EXCUSE FOR FOOLISH ACT.
“Charged with stealing a duck, value 5s., the property of Ruth Chadburn, of Sutton Bonnington, on June 27th, a soldier named Jack Underhill, 35, was fined 20s. by the magistrates at the Shire Hall, Nottingham, to-day [30th June 1917].
“Prisoner admitted the theft, and advanced as an excuse for his action that he had had a drink or two and committed the offence in a spirit of mischief. He had served in the regular army for some years, was wounded and invalided home from France, but joined a non-combatant corps for home service.
“An officer informed the Bench that prisoner performed his duties satisfactorily, but was addicted somewhat to drink.
“Underhill took the duck from a pen in a brickyard at Sutton Bonnington, and disposed of it for 1s. 6d.”
'Nottingham Evening Post', 30th June 1917.