Theft at Shepshed Club: Money Taken “For Roguery.” Two Shepshed labourers, named Geo. H. Bailey and Walter Pincent were each fined £1 at Loughborough today for stealing beer and money, at Shepshed on November 13th. George T. Perkins, secretary and steward, Drill Hall Club, Shepshed, said he found an entrance had been forced into the premises through the window, and 15s were missing. Charles Elliott of Shepshed said he was going by the Hall and saw Bailey at the window. Witness went in, and found the other defendants there, and stayed for a time with them. P.C. Wardle stated that Pincent told him they spent the only 2s 6d they had and went to the Drill Hall for more. Bailey said: “I did it while Pincent got the beer. We had a bottle each.” I took four half crowns, but Pinsent didn’t know. I took it for roguery more than anything else” Fined £1 each.
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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947