Show unpicked grapes go to the poor A curious old law which dates from 1779 has been used to sentence the owner of a vineyard at capestany capestang Cape stang near bellers france to a fine and costs for picking her own grapes she was picking the grapes which had been left on the vines in her vineyard after the tall gathering when the policeman told her thit ehe was committing an ottense against the law as all grapes left on the vines after the harvest were the property of the poor the court at healers confirmed tho policeman s opinion and the woman was convicted |