Petty Sessions: Tuesday: Before C.J. Wade, Esq., (Chairman), J. Divett, Esq., R. Vicary, Esq., Admiral Wise, and J. B. Ellicombe, Esq.: Mr. J. B. Pinsent applied for a spirit license for a house in Queen Street. It was opposed by Mr. Creed, on behalf of Mr. Magor, Commercial Hotel; by reason of applicant having another licensed house in the same street, the Plymouth Inn. … … Eleazer Phillips was charged with stealing seven pints of oats belonging to Mr. J. B. Pinsent: P.C. Squires saw the defendant leave Mr. Pinsent’s premises with a bag, which he afterwards found contained the oats. Mr. Creed defended: Prosecutor interceded, and prisoner was ordered to be locked up for two hours only.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901