Pit Lads Sent To Prison – Confession of Theft at Denaby.

January 1912

Yorkshire Evening Post – Friday 05 January 1912

Pit Lads Sent To Prison.

Leeds Youth’s Confession of Theft at Denaby.

At Doncaster, to-day, Joseph Roberts (18), pit lad at Denaby was charged with stealing 12s in money and a purse value 6d., the property of Thos Myers, at Denaby, and his brother Charles was charged with receiving 6s of the money.

It appeared that the youths came from Leeds and found their way to Denaby through the Labour Exchange, but Robert did not like the work. He lodged with Myers, and took the money from a cupboard in which had seen the purse placed, and returned to Leeds. He said that first intended take his fare only, but was tempted take the lot.

From Leeds ho wrote Mr. Myers:—

I am sorry I did dirty trick, and I hope you will forgive me. It was temptation that got in my way. I have three shifts draw. I that for you to draw, 8s 3d., and I will send the remainder the money along. I will write again when I get settled down, as I shall have to roam about the country, which serves me right. It has upset me very much. Forgive me as I am very sorry.—Joseph.

Police-constable Shuker in reply to the Bench, said that the prisoners had been turned out by their father.

They were committed to 14 days imprisonment.