Tag: 1878

Pall Mall Gazette: Friday August 2nd, 1878: Issue 4196

Baby Farming At Birmingham: At the Birmingham police court yesterday, Ann Pinsent, a midwife, was charged with concealing the birth of a child of an unmarried woman who had been confined at her house. The prosecuting counsel said that since the prisoner had been first arrested some extraordinary revelations had been made. The skeletons of no fewer than eleven infants had already been found buried in the garden adjoining the prisoner’s house. The learned counsel added that the body of the child in question had not yet been found, but it was known to have been born alive, and to have been seen alive some hours afterwards. On the following day the child was alleged by the prisoner to have died from convulsions. The prisoner was remanded for a week.

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Edinburgh Evening News: Friday 2nd August 1878

WHOLESALE BABY FARMING: Discover of Eleven Skeletons: At the Birmingham Police Court yesterday, Ann Pinsent, a midwife living in Nechells, Birmingham was charged with concealing the birth of one child of an unmarried woman, named Reader. Mr. Jesse Herbert (instructed by the town clerk) appeared for the prosecution and explained that the police had had considerable difficulty in the case owing to the child not having, as yet been traced. The evidence of the mother, however, will show that she was confined at the prisoner’s house on the 16th January, that the child was born alive, and that the body was, on the following day, sent away by the prisoner who represented that death had resulted from convulsions. Since the prisoner was first arrested, the learned counsel added, the skeletons of no fewer than 11 infants had been found buried in a garden adjoining the prisoner’s house. (sensation). Evidence having been given as to the child being born alive, the prisoner was, on the application of the police, further remanded for a week. According to a statement of Detective sergeant Mountford, young women have been in the habit of being confined at the prisoner’s house, and “no one can tell what has become of the bodies.”

[see also York Herald: Saturday 3rd August 1878; Illustrated Police News: Saturday 10th August 1878]

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Pall Mall Gazette: Thursday August 1st, 1878: Issue 4195

PARTNER (Active), with £10,000, or £5,000, at command: Advertiser is patentee of an article in great demand: Manufactory at Birmingham, in full running order; special machinery, and very small labour cost. Incoming Partner wanted (with £10,000) to take the place of Partner who has hitherto found advertiser money; or with £5,000 to join the Advertiser and his present partner. The further capital is required for immediate extension necessary to keep pace with the increasing demand for the goods, which are the exclusive monopoly of the firm: Apply to X. Z., care of Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, Birmingham.

[Oxford Journal: Saturday 3rd August 1878, and others]

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

The Illustrated Police News: Saturday, July 27th, 1878: Issue 754

Disgraceful Affair: At Coventry City Police Court; George Atkins, watch manufacturer, Jane Stevens, and Martha Atkins, all residing in Fleet Street, were summoned with having, on the 24th ult., assaulted Margaret Mullins. The defendants pleaded not guilty. A cross summons was taken out against Margaret Mullins, for assaulting one Martha Atkins, at the same time and place. She pleaded not guilty. Mr. Homer appeared for the girl Mullins, and Mr. Nathan, barrister, Birmingham instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent, of Birmingham, appeared to prosecute. … But Mrs. Atkins said that in the kitchen Margaret Mullins pushed her against the wall, and some time afterwards she was knocked down. There was no reason why the defendant should have struck the old lady in the way she did, and in this instance, there would be a conviction, and Margaret Mullins would be fined 10s for the assault, or in default, one month’s imprisonment. The cross-summons would be dismissed. [domestic dispute].

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Homeward Mail from India China and the East: Saturday 27th July 1878

Madras: Passengers Arrived: Per Australia (July 1), from Southampton … (includes) … Mr. C. Pinsent …

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 22nd July 1878

Highly Attractive and Very Superior Family Residence: “The Norlands,” Erdington: … (description) … Messrs. Chesshire & Gibson beg to intimate that they have received instructions from Edmund Boughton Esq. (who is leaving the neighbourhood) to offer for sale at Auction in August next unless an acceptable offer is made by Private Contract … … Full particulars and plans will shortly be published: in the meantime any further information may be obtained of Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent Solicitors, Waterloo Street …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 27th July 1878]

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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Gazette: Saturday 13th July 1878

Coventry Police Court: Wednesday, July 3rd … … Extraordinary Case of Assault: Margaret Mullins, general servant, was summoned by Martha Adkins, widow, Fleet-street, for assaulting her on the 24th ult.

There was a cross summons charging Martha Adkins, widow, George Adkins, watch manufacturer, and Jane, wife of William Stevens, with assaulting Margaret Mullins on the same date.

Mr. Nathan, barrister (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent, Birmingham), appeared for George Adkins, Martha Adkins, and Jane Stevens, and Mr. Homer for Margaret Mullins; all the defendants pleaded not guilty. —

The cases were, on the suggestion of the Magistrates’ Clerk, heard together. — It was alleged on the one hand, that on Saturday the 22nd ult., the Adkins family went out for a drive, and on their return, Mullins was asked if she would like to go in the trap. She went, and on her return, Mrs. Stevens saw her in the kitchen, sitting in a chair in a most indecorous manner, apparently in a fit, and speechless. She gave her some beer and bathed her with water till she recovered a little. When Mullins went to bed she stopped at Mrs. Stevens’ door and told her she should not get up on Sunday. She did, however, get up just at church time on Sunday night, and afterwards went to bed quietly. … (continues) … (dispute between servant and her employer) … 

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Coleshill Chronicle: Saturday 13th July 1878

Coventry Police Court: Wednesday July 3, Present: E. Dewes, T. Jenkins and F. Wyley Esq: … Extraordinary Case of Assault: Margaret Mullins, general servant, was summoned by Martha Adkins, widow, Fleet Street, for assaulting her on the 24th ult. There was a cross summons charging Martha Adkins, widow, George Adkins, watch manufacturer, and Jane, wife of William Stevens with assaulting Margaret Mullins on the same date. Mr. Nathan, barrister (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Birmingham) appeared for George Adkins, Martha Adkins, and Jane Stevens, and Mr. Homer for Margaret Mullins: … (long discussion of case) …   

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Lichfield Mercury: Friday 12th July 1878

Yoxall, Staffordshire: Mr. John L. Knight is instructed to offer by Public Auction, on Friday July 19, 1878, at the Swan Hotel, Lichfield, at 5 o’clock precisely, in the following or such other lots as may be determined on or at the time of sale, subject to conditions to be then produced, a most desirable Freehold and Copyhold Estate, with good river fishing … Lot 1, Comprises a sustaining residence … Lot 2, is a most desirable estate of rich meadow and old turf lands … Lot 3, a field of arable land … (description of location) … To view the property, apply to the tenants, place and particulars and any further information may be had from the Auctioneer, Barton and Lichfield or of Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham. 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th July 1878

Devon County Agricultural Association: Claims and Protests:  Mr. H. Pinsent sent a protest against the decision of the judges: He wrote, I exhibited a two-year-old agricultural cart filly, Class 6 No. 24, the only one to be exhibited in that class: and as the judges did not deem her of sufficient merit to deserve a prize, I beg to enter my protest against their decision, as most unjust, most unwarrantable, and most unfair. She stands 17 hands high, and in every respect, I consider her a better and finer colt than her mother, which carried off, when two-years-old, at Newton, the third prize, and second at Tiverton, where she competed against six in number. All I ask for is fair play and no favour. … I should deem it a favour of the Council if they would get two of their members to come and see my colt where I reside — say Mr. Wills, of Pengellys, for one, no better judge of a horse in Devonshire, and if they consider she is not worthy a prize, I will bow to their decision with pleasure. If Messrs. Scratton, Wills, and Wippell will bring two-year-old cart filly that shall beat mine in the majority of four points (from Devonshire), namely, walk, trot, pull, or general appearance, I will give £10 to the next Show, or vice versa. The Chairman said they might thank Mr. Pinsent for his offer; but they could not entertain it or interfere with the decision of the judges. The communication was laid on the table.

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GRO0412 Hennock: Henry Pinsent: 1844 – 1894