Hungerford: Police Court … Gilbert Pinsant, was summoned for having removed a pig from the county of Wilts. into Berks without an order, said he was ignorant of the necessity for any such certificate. He was accordingly mulched in the lowest fine allowed, namely, 1s and 8d costs. Defendant asked if it was correct that a few weeks ago the Chairman of the Bench (Mr. Dunn) was only fined 6d. The Chairman good-humouredly replied, “Oh no, I was fined three shillings,” a retort that provoked amusement: Bench, officials and public all joining in on the laughter.
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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918