And was forgiven - Gloucester in a 100-year-old American tourist who was mugged thief has revealed that money back.
When he had a fall from Arizona Aviation millionaire William White, his son Anthony, 70, was visiting the city recently. He was born in Gloucester in 1914, and wanted to see him again before he died.
Anthony tells Gloucester City. "We got off the bus, my dad is a four-wheeled walker wheel where I, to find out who went to the edge of the triangular step. Had".
"She was a little impatient and started coming at me. His front wheel hit and went over the edge and he was my weight. It's straight on the road that sent him careening to the right side."
Many people clustered round to help, and, in the confusion, the pair had stolen a passer Mr. White belt failed to notice that.
They intend to investigate what they say - - theft was reported to police, but Anthony would not explain how or when, although the money was later returned.
"Money should be completely anonymous person, and nothing is returned whenever I am sure. There was turn up," he says.
"Everything is fine. You do not want to punish a person. This will not be necessary. It was good, Dad ended with his money back."
Gloucester thief by no means a fit of remorse is the first to overcome. We recently Children's Football Academy in Middlesbrough man who stole the collection box contents Darren Green, a report on the issue. He came back the next day.
Cyle Abbott Jr. Warren Californian man who within hours handing over cash stolen from a petrol station, was even sharper conscience.
Indeed, it's Brighton nurse Eileen Remedios, like a thief to get back your property may be able to appeal to the better nature. His bike was stolen in 2013, and they politely ask for the return of a note stuck to a lamp post. It worked, and the bike out - "A great big fat ... sorry"