14 days hard labour for apple theft

From Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 16 August, 1929

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The 14 days imprisonment for apple stealing

Most of the London Press is this morning criticizing the action of the Wingham magistrates in sending an Aylesham miner to prison for 14 days for apple stealing, as reported on page 10. The man was, with others, who were not caught, robbing an orchard. The condition of affairs in the district is however, not explained. Last week a young farmer armed with a gun to protect the crops lost his life by the accidental discharge of a gun. The report of this inquest will be found on page 14, evidence will be given there of the depredations from which the farmers are suffering.

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