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"A man was put on trial in Newcastle for bestiality: he had been having sex with his pet Irish setter. His barrister was able to call the dog as a witness, its paws hooked over the top of the witness box, its hindlegs shaking a little with the effort of standing. The hound confirmed its consent in the matter. The man walked free. On the court steps he made a long speech about the love that dare not bark its name..."