Amusing incident in Leeds on November 11 1865.

[Leodian]

It's fairly quiet on Secret Leeds so I thought this amusing item of news, from today's date of November 11 but in 1865, may be of interest. It is taken from John Mayhall's 'Annals of Yorkshire' vol 2:-

November 11 1865. This morning, Saturday, a very fine cock pheasant, about two years old, was discovered to be wandering in the gardens of Blenheim Terrace, Leeds. The neighbourhood was soon in full hue and cry, but the bird used its legs to such advantage that it escaped its eager pursuers for a long time. At length Mr Penny's man-servant, Matthew Wray, caught the prize in his arms, and carried it to his master. Mr. Penny caused the bird to be taken care of, fed, and placed in a large cage, and on Monday sent it over to Templenewsam unharmed, in the hope that it would enjoy its wonted liberty in its native woods.

[sparky415]

You would have thought they would have eaten it..