Borough Police: … … TUESDAY: — Before J. Stafford, Esq, (Deputy-Mayor), H. E. Emberlin, and W. Kempson, Esqs.: John Arthur Pinsent, schoolboy, 76, Willow Bridge Street, was charged with stealing a pair of boots, value 3s. 6d., the property of Mr. J. E. Blackwell, pawnbroker, 115 Wharf Street on November 2. — On the day, the named prisoner offered a pair of boots in pledge with Mr. W. Dalby, pawnbroker, Belgrave Gate, giving the name of Selby, and saying they belonged to his mother. The boots were detained, and the prisoner sent to fetch his mother, but as he did not return, the boots were given to the police. Inquiries were made, and it was found that the boot belonged to Mr.Blackwell and had been stolen from the shop door. Prisoner was apprehended by P. C. Mantle, and in reply to the charge, said, “I took them; I was told to take them.” — Ordered to receive six strokes with the birch rod, and the father cautioned to look sharp after him. —The Chairman complimented the pawnbroker on his conduct.
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GRO0516 Tiverton: John Arthur Pinsent: 1875 – 1942