A Limerick tramp found a cheque for £1,100 and £5 in the pocket of an old coat that a benevolent lady from Croom, Co. Limerick, had given him. After returning the property through the police, the tramp was presented with half a sovereign.

The tramp’s discovery of such a significant sum in the old coat left him both excited and bewildered. It was a stroke of luck he could never have imagined. Grateful for the benevolent lady’s generosity, he felt a sense of responsibility to ensure the cheque and money reached its rightful owner. Handing over the valuable find to the police showcased his integrity and honesty. The news of his noble act spread through the town, and the community hailed him as a hero. The half-sovereign he received may have been a modest reward, but the real treasure was the admiration and respect he earned from everyone around him.

Edinburgh Evening News – Saturday 18 February 1905