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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 133, 16 April 1864, Page 5

A Pakrot Called as a Witness.—A man lost a favourite parr t, which was discovered in the possession of another person, who refused to give it up. He was accordingly summoned to produce the bird in a court ot 1 iv. Tie leal owner, on le.ngasked how ho could pwe that it belonged to him, replied that the parnt should be his only witness. It was thea into couit in a cage coveied with a cloth, and began to whistle the tune to " Take your time, Miss Lucy," while some subject was being discussed in court. Its owner then put his lace to the cage, and desired the parrot to kits him, which the bird then did most affectionately. : ' Ho will do the same to anyone," said the defendant, and, putting his mouth •to the cage, the parrot seized bis lip, and bit it very severely, to the great amusement of the court. Iti owner then took it out of the cage and kept it on his hand, when the bird answered several questions pat to it in a very ready and extraordinary manner, and also showed so much affection for its master, that the judge immediately ordered the parrot to be restored to him and the defendant hiui to pay all expense*.— West Susau Gauttt.