South Yorkshire Times, Friday, August 26, 1932

Manure Stolen From Field

Stating that he wanted it for his garden, James Ascroft (32), miner, Thurnscoe, pleaded guilty at Doncaster, on Saturday, to stealing sixpenny-worth of manure belonging to William Thompson, Clayton farmer.

Defendant was seen by P.c. Slater, on August 2nd, in a field in Hickleton Lane, Clayton. He had a barrow on a footpath but defendant was about two yards in the field.

Defendant over in £5 for one year.