The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-03-02
PROVED HER OWNERSHIP
'Posey Old Boy" Recognized in
New Jersey Court.

This parrot did not ally itself with
the Prohibitionists. IL was totally
lacking in any moral sense and not
having any responsibility concerning
n live OF rectitude here In order to
escape a warm reception hereafter.
No, the bird was utterly and hope
lessly immoral. Gratitude did not
exist In the gizZard beneath It's creme
de menthc feathers and that Is why
Poll played truant and left It's owner,
Meyer Posnek, OF No. l4l Charleston
street. Newark, N. j.
II would have pleased the immoral
element Of the community II the bird
had made straightway for "A church
building and dealt forth homilies and
platitudes from the front steps.
This was not the kind Of a fowl.
Nary! This bird wended It's bowleg
ged. wabbly course straight for the
nearest saloon. Jacob Hauher was
the president. secretary and treasur-
or Of this thirst quenchery. and the
bird hoped on the bar with the re-
mark:
"Wcll, old boy. set EN- up; set 'em
up"
IIauhcr held cocktail glass by its
dainty waist, and was about forming
the crook In the elbow that put so
many otherwise decent citizens on the
bum. Haulier dropped the glass
which behaved as glasses ordinarily
do on such occasions.
Wen. I'll be ID" muttered the
visitor; "I'll take mine straight"
Now, saloons are bad places TO see
green birds. animals or reptiles in
different hues Of the spectrum. The
SalOOnkccpcr was "A little "leery' at
first, but the uncanny fowl cooked his
head on one side allowing his shutter
like cyelids TO drOop wisely. and the
"barkcep" was won. He sent out and
bought new cage and installed the
newcomer as assistant back OF the
bar Here Poll rendered himself. or
herself. invaluable. When the Gus.
toners would slow up in their orders.
and buyers would stagnate a few, the
bird would shout:
Wake up, Whatll II be-" or some
thing similar, and business would re-
vivc.
POsnck heard the birds voice Civ
ing orders on MOniay rs he was pass.
ing. and. rushing into the saloon, he
claimed the talkative fowl Hauher
refused 10 yield the inmate of the cage
and fight cnsucd. The case was
taken to court, and Judge Cchalk re.
marked:
"Well, wen leave IL TO the bird.
Who owns you?"
"POscy, old boy" answered Poll.
standing on one leg. with the other
raised SO as to form "A 4. Lets go
n get drink"
THAT birds yours. Posnek," said
the Judge. although it's the first time
| ever took testimony without swear.
ing the witness; but | am not sure
that this witness appreciates the ma.
ture Of an oath"
Get out, you! Gimme beer!" yelled
the parrot
II may be mistaken about the oath"
said the Judge doubtfully. and"
Get ont you, Whose treat Is it?"
asked the bird, walking up and down
the rail of the Judges desk.
Take the--I mean, take the bird
away" said Court.
Poll gazed around the courtroom
with look OF disdain. Noticing a
Hebrew peddler standing In the line
Of prisoners. the birds optic caught
the colportcur's nasal projection. Poll
rubbed one claw over his, or her. beak.
took another look at the Hebrew and
burst into uproarous laughter.
"lIa. ha, ha!" shrieked the bird,
hes got my nose; he, ha. ha ha!"
and the parrot was hustled from the
room. Not before, however. II had
mastered the court proceedings.
You're drunk, Posey, old boy" he
shrieked, going down the street
thirty days or $40"
"Posey. old boy" placed the parrot
under his coat and made for home.
Poll was seen at Posnek's home and
was in the dumps The court ex-
pericncc had affected Poll. Ten dol.
lars or ten days" yelled the green pet
with hysterical laughter.
You would hit your wife, eh? Six
months" and other sentences were all
the bird would say The old blithe in.
vitation to take drink was missing.
and Polnck fears that Polls life has
been changed by the courtroom ex.
perienCe. philadelphia Times.