The Bank Failures in Newfoundland: Arrest of an Ex-Premier: (Reuter’s Telegram) St. John’s July 20th: Warrants were issued today by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, K.C.M.G., a former Prime Minister and member of the Legislative Council … … all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank, as well as of Mr. Pinsent, the bank manager. They are charged with issuing false balance sheets in 1893 and 1894 on the affairs of the bank, and thereby inducing the plaintiffs and others to become customers, creditors, or shareholders …
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914