Tag: 1929

The Western Times: Friday, June 28th, 1929

Ashburton Fatality
Remarkable Evidence at the Inquest
Allegations of Drunkenness

Remarkable evidence was given at the resumed inquest at Ashburton yesterday on Billie Charles Harrington Marsden, aged 42, of 14, Holland-road, Brixton, London.

Marsden was killed last Saturday when he was crushed between the lorry he was driving and another lorry belonging to his employers, Messrs. A. W. Meteyard, Langdale-road, Thorton Heath, S.E.

The second lorry was driven by Clifford Ridley, Birchanger-road, Woodside Green, London, who was exonerated from blame.

A verdict of “Accidental Death” was recorded.

Mr. E. Hutchings (Coroner)conducted the inquiry, and Mr. R. J. McGahey represented the employer, and Col. R.E. Tucker the widow.

Cecil Albert Jackson, King-street, Newton Abbot, said he was driving a car from Wrangaton to Paignton and passed a lorry between South Brent and Marley Head. It was being driven in a proper fashion. Shortly afterwards he came up to another lorry which he endeavoured to pass, but the driver pulled out into the middle of the road and would not let him go by. The lorry “wobbled” all over the road, but eventually after a mile, witness passed it where the road was wider. In passing witness looked at the driver of the lorry who seemed to be drunk, rolling around the cab. There was somebody with him in the cab.

“I made up my mind to report the matter,” added witness, “and at Buckfastleigh I informed a constable whom I met in the street. He accompanied me to the main road. I drove him in my car, and approaching the Half Moon Inn near Ashburton saw a lorry pull up. We stopped some yards away and saw the driver get out and walk to the rear of the lorry. Another lorry appeared and was pulling up, and the next thing I heard was a crash, and I saw the man fall on the ground. When I got there the man was lying between the two lorries obviously seriously injured.”

The Coroner: Assuming the second lorry to pull up was in fact the first lorry you passed on the road, was there anything to complain of in the way it was being driven?

Witness: Nothing whatever.

Col. Tucker: What makes you come to the conclusion that the driver of the second lorry was drunk?—The erratic way in which the lorry was driven.,

Gerald Swain Pincent, the Nook, Tarraway Road, Paignton, who was with the previous witness, gave similar evidence. The second lorry they passed was being driven very dangerously.

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 8th November 1929

B.J.O.C. Cricket Trophy: The presentation of the senior cricket league championship trophy in connection with the Birmingham Juvenile Organisation Committee took place at a dance held at Bagley’s Dance Hall, Lozells Road, last night. The winning club was Aston Villa Wesleyans and the trophy which had been given by Sir William Waters Rutler was handed over by Mr. W. Hale, Chairman of the league. Two special bats accompanied the trophy for the leaders of the averages. Medals, presented by Mr. Roy Pinsent were awarded to the team members.

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GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Friday 18th October 1929

Birmingham’s Chief Social Event: Two Thousand Guests at Lord Mayor’s Dance … The ball given by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham at the Council House last night was the outstanding and most brilliant social function of the current municipal year … … … (includes) … … Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pinsent:

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GRO0679 Devonport: Mary Tirzah Pinsent: 1897 – 1951
GRO0768 Devonport: Roy Pinsent: 1883 – 1978


Hinckley Times: Friday 11th October 1929

Theft Charges: Special Sitting of Hinckley Magistrates Yesterday: Month’s Imprisonment for Woman: At a special court yesterday (Thursday), several cases were down for hearing by the Hinckley magistrates: Racing Man Bound Over: Walter Pinsent, Stoughton Street, Leicester, was charged with stealing on October 1st a pair of boy’s black boots, value 5s, the property of Harry Richard Lucas, fish frier, of 28 Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton. Lucas said that the accused came into his shop one day and asked him where a man named Watts lived. The witness told him, but before he left, they spoke together on horse racing, Pinsent telling him he wanted to put £10 on a horse. The witness had seen him several times since. On October 1st he came into the witness’s kitchen and stayed for some time. He asked the witness to give him some potatoes for two boys working in the same stable as himself (he had previously told Lucas that he was a single man working in O. Bell’s stable), and the witness gave him eight pounds. Afterwards Lucas became suspicious and following the prisoner he found he had a pair of boy’s boots which the witness recognized as belonging to him. Witness detained him and sent for the constable. P.C. Bakewell said that when he charged the accused, he said: “I took them on the impulse of the moment.”  It was stated that Pinsent has a sick wife at Leicester. There was nothing previously known against him. He apparently went round to people’s houses, professing to know racehorses which were going to win. He made some money selling tips in this manner. As this was his first offence, the magistrates (Messrs. W. H. Bott, F. Burton, and F. Green) bound Pinsent over for twelve months in his own recognisances.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Evening Mail: Friday 11th October 1929

Boots in his Pocket: At Hinckely Police Court yesterday afternoon, Walter Pinsent, of Stoughton Road, Leicester was charged with stealing a pair of boy’s boots, worth 5s from Harry Richard Lucas, fish fryer, Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton. Evidence was given that the man came into the shop and started a conversation on horse-racing, saying that he was going to put £10 on a horse. He returned to the shop and asked for some potatoes for two boys working in the stables. Lucas became suspicious, and following the prisoner, found he had a pair of boy’s boots in his pocket which belonged to him. P.C. Bakewell said that when charged, accused said, “I took them on the impulse of a moment.” It was stated that the defendant had a sick wife in Leicester, and there was nothing against him. He apparently went around to people’s houses professing to know racehorses that were going to win, to make some money selling tips in this manner. As this was his first offence the magistrates bound him over for 12 months.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Midland Counties Tribune: Friday 4th October 1929

Alleged theft of Boots: At Hinckley Police Court today a young labourer named Walter Pinsent, of Leicester, was remanded in custody on a charge of stealing a pair of boots value 5s., the property of Harry Lucas of Hinckely Road, Earl Shilton, yesterday. P.C. Bakewell said the man told him he took them on the impulse of the moment. Supt. Rigby said it was desirable further enquiries should be made. Prisoner had been telling various tales and had been representing himself as a betting man who knew all the lasts in the stables.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Midland Counties Tribune: Friday 4th October 1929

Alleged Theft of Boots: At Hinckley Police Court to-day a young labourer named Walter Pinsent, of Leicester, was remanded in custody on a charge of stealing a pair of boots value 5s., the property of Harry Lucas, Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton, yesterday. P.C. Bakewell said the man told him he took them on the impulse of the moment. Supt. Rigby said it was desirable further enquiries should be made. Prisoner had been telling various tales and had been representing himself as a betting man who knew all the lads in the stables.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Hinckley Times: Friday 4th October 1929

Alleged Theft of Boots: At Police Court to-day a young labourer named Walter Pinsent of Leicester was remanded in custody on a charge of stealing a pair of boots, value 5s, the property of Harry Lucas, of Hinckley Road, Earl Shilton, yesterday. P.C. Bakewell said the man told him he took them on the impulse of the moment. Supt. Rigby said it was desirable further enquiries should be made. Prisoner had been telling various tales and had been representing himself as a betting man who knew all the lads in the stables.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Evening Mail: Wednesday 2nd October 1929

Further Inquiries: Labourer Remanded on Theft Charge: At Hinckley today, Walter Pinsent (32) of Stoughton Street, Leicester, was charged with stealing a pair of boy’s boots, worth 5s, from Harry R. Lucas, a fish fryer, of Hinckley Road, Earl Stilton. P.C. Bakewelll said he visited the shop and the prisoner had the shoes in a paper bag. He said, “I took them on the impulse of a moment.” Supt. Rigby said that from what he had been told by Lucas it was desirable that further inquiries should be made. Prisoner had been representing himself as a racing man who knew all the lads in the stables, and asked Lucas for some potatoes to take to them. Prisoner was remanded in custody for a week. He asked for bail on account of his wife’s illness, but Supt. Rigby said he was bound to oppose this.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Daily Mercury: Wednesday 2nd October 1929

ALLEGED SHOP THEFT: At Hinckley Police Court to-day Walter Pinsent, 32, labourer of Stoughton-street Leicester was charged stealing a pair of boy’s boots valued at 5s belonging to Harry R. Lucas, fish fryer of 28 Hinckley Road Earl Shilton. P.C. Bakewell said was called to Mr. Lucas’s shop where Pinsent said, “I took on impulse of the moment.” Superintendent W C Rigby said that having regard to certain things Pinsent had said he felt it desirable that certain inquiries be made and asked for a remand. This was granted to-morrow week. Bail was refused.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947