Town Hall: … A Juvenile Theft: John Arthur Pinsent, schoolboy, 76 Willow Street, was charged with stealing boots a pair of boots, value 3s 6d, the property of Mr. J H. Blackwell, pawnbroker, 115 Wharf Street, on November 2nd — ON the day in question, prisoner offered a pair of boots in pledge with Mr. W. Dalby, pawnbroker, Belgrave gate. He gave the name of Selby, and said they belonged to his mother, but did not return, and the boots were given to the police. Enquiries were made and it was found that the boots belonged to Mr. Blackwell and had been stolen from the shop door. Pinsent was apprehended by P.C. Mantle, and in reply to the charge, said “I took them; I was told to take them.” The magistrates ordered the prisoner to receive six strokes with the birch rod and cautioned the father to look sharp after him. The Chairman complimented the pawnbroker on his conduct.
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GRO0516 Tiverton: John Arthur Pinsent: 1875 – 1942