[156] Now at that time people, having bound together a raft, floated it down the river Aciravatī. When the binding broke, the timbers drifted away scattered. Bhikkhus, perceiving them as discarded refuse (paṃsukūla), pulled them out. The owners accused those bhikkhus: "You are not ascetics!" They were remorseful … "Bhikkhus, there is no offence (āpatti) for one who perceives it as discarded refuse."
Now at that time people, having bound together a raft, floated it down the river Aciravatī. When the binding broke, the timbers drifted away scattered. Bhikkhus, with thieving intent (theyyacitta), pulled them out, thinking, "Before the owners see them." The owners accused those bhikkhus: "You are not ascetics!" They were remorseful … "Bhikkhus, you have committed an offence entailing defeat (pārājika)."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.