Charges of Robbing the Peninsular and Oriental Company: At the Southampton Guildhall on Saturday, before Mr. J. H. Cooksey, Mr. E. Palk, and Mr. J. Clark, magistrates, William Elliott, a butcher in the employ of Mr. Saunders, of Totton, was charged with stealing three pounds of mutton, the property of the Peninsular and Oriental Company. The case was adjourned from the previous Thursday, the prisoner being admitted to bail, in order for the attendance of the butcher of the Massilia who, it was alleged, saw Elliott take the meat in April last. Hannant, the company’s detective, said the witness was not present, as the Massilia had gone aground on the Cadland shore. Mr. Cooksey: Are you instructed to prosecute? Hannant: I spoke to Mr. Pinsent this morning about prosecuting, and he gave me no answer. Mr. Leigh (who appeared for prisoner): Then I should take it that silence meant “No.” Mr. Cooksey said the company should have given instructions to the detective, and as that had not been done the prisoner would be discharged, but they could apprehend him again on another warrant if they thought proper.
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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894