A Singular Kenilworth Case Alleged Illegal Marriage: On Wednesday, at the Kenilworth divisional sessions, Henry Prescott, an accountant, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with making a false entry of marriage with Emily Florence Hands, in the register of marriages in Kenilworth, by signing the name of Henry Walker, whereas his correct name was Henry Prescott. Mr. G. W. Prescott, of Birmingham, had taken out the summons and conducted his own case … (issue relates to a court case in Chancery) … Richard A. Pinsent said he was a solicitor of the High Court, practicing in Birmingham, with the firm of Smith Pinsent & Co., He had known the defendant and his father for the last 12 or 15 years. He was told the defendant was the son of Mr. Prescott, late solicitor of Stourbridge. Witness produced the defendant’s articles with Mr. Mayer. He was articled in the name of Henry Prescott Walker. He knew him while he was with Mr. Mayer. He was known by the surname of Walker in the Accountants’ Society, and by his master and clerk. As far as he knew, he was always known by that name. He also produced a copy of a deed poll dated 16th April 1891. …
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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948