Simon Alford, a native of North Devon appeared before Mr. R. Vicary at the Newton Police Court on Thursday charged with being drunk in Mill Lane the previous evening. P.C. Real said at about 11.30 he was in Courtenay Street, in the Company of Sergt. Creech, when in consequence of information they proceeded to MILL lane and there found the prisoner lying close to the wall of Mr. Pinsent’s brewery, asleep. Prisoner expressed regret and said he had held good appointments in London but owing to defective eyesight he was dismissed. Sergt. Creech said the prisoner has several previous charges against him. Seven days, time for payment being refused.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920