Mouse trapped

The inscription on this postcard reads: “Found at ‘Essex Arms’ Colchester, the house of Councillor J. T. Bailey, on April 28th 1910. The water had run from the oyster, and it naturally opened. The mouse evidently thought it something to eat, and got caught. A lady heard the squeak and found the mouse still warm. Best wishes from Harold.” Somebody obviously thought it worth a trip to the local photographic studio to capture the bizarre scene for posterity. Mark Graham Huddersfield