Harrogate Herald – 3rd April 1918

Harrogate Borough Court

Wilfred M Alcock, engineer, of Bilton, was charged by Lieutenant W R Boston, RHA, with the theft of his trench coat, gloves, and cash, the total value being £6 6s. PC Durdy said he received information of the theft. He saw the defendant, whose clothes looked bulky, and he accosted him and found the missing articles in his possession. On charging the prisoner he replied that he always did something like that when in drink. On the application of Supt Fearnside the defendant was remanded until Saturday.