Devon Intermediate Session: Trial of Prisoners: John Bowden, 27, was charged with stealing at Highweek, on the 27th Aug., 241bs of coal, property of J. Balle Pinsent. George Matthews, a labourer, in the employ of the prosecutor, stated that he was directed by his master to watch the coal and about 11 o’clock at night the prisoner came and took a “nob” of coal from the heap. Witness then went to him and took him to the prosecutor who directed him to be taken to the police station. The prisoner was found guilty and was sentenced to 6 weeks’ imprisonment.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901