Sheffield Independent – Monday 22 July 1889
Stealing a Duck at Conisbro’.
On Saturday, at Doncaster, James Cooke, a Denaby collier, was charged with having stolen a duck, belonging to a Conisbro’ publican, named Arthur Moody.
According to the evidence, the defendant was in the Alma Inn, on Sunday week, and went out into the yard in a suspicious manner.
Subsequently the duck was missed, and be was asked about it.
Under his bed, at home a part of a dead duck was found.
Fined 40s., including costs.