Tag: February 1906

Cheltenham Chronicle: Saturday 24th February 1906

William Edward Sydney Pinsent (30) a respectable-looking man, who gave the address of 4 New-buildings, Coney Hill, Gloucester, jeweller, was in custody charged with indecent exposure in Chester-walk on Saturday. He denied that his conduct was wilful, but the evidence Alfred Carter, licensed victualler, showed that prisoner’s conduct before two young females who were passing was of a most flagrant and disgraceful description.  P.C. Harding having deposed to arresting the prisoner, the Clerk stated that Pinsent had been convicted and heavily sentenced both at Gloucester and Bristol for like offences, and the question was whether he ought not to be treated as an incorrigible rogue and vagabond. Prisoner was sentenced to three months’ hard labour as a rogue and a vagabond.

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GRO0894 Bristol: William Edward Sidney Pinsent: 1876 – 1911

Gloucester Citizen: Monday 19th February 1906

Petty Sessions: Monday: Before the Mayor (Mr. W. Nash Skillicorne), Col. Croker-King, Col. Rogers, V. D., Mr. A. J. Stanton, and Mr. J. E. Williams: … William Edward Sydney Pinsent (30), “a stranger to Cheltenham” at present living at 4, New Buildings, Coney Hill, was brought up charged with indecent exposure in Chester Walk on Saturday last. George Curtis, licensed victualler, gave evidence which made the prisoner’s offence appear to be of a highly disgraceful and disgusting nature. P.C. Baker gave evidence of arrest. Prisoner gave evidence on oath denying any wilful intent to insult. He said he was a jeweller by trade. Prisoner admitted previous convictions at Bristol and Gloucester, for indecent exposure. At the latter place he was given one month’s hard labour. The Chairman said that it was the most disgraceful offence. The prisoner would be sent to prison for three months as an incorrigible rogue and vagabond.

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GRO0894 Bristol: William Edward Sidney Pinsent: 1876 – 1911

Crediton Gazette: 17th February 1906

At a meeting of the Royal Commission on the care and control of the feeble minded at Westminster, on Friday, Lord Radnor presided, and there were also present Mr. Byrne, Mr. C. Hobhouse, M.P., Mr. H. D. Greene, K.C., Mr. W. H. Dickinson, M.P., Mrs. Pinsent, Dr. Needham, Mr. Chadwyck-Healey, K.C., Dr. Dunlop, the Rev. H. Burden, and Mr. Mothersole, secretary. Evidence was given by Dr. C. E. Liesching, chairman of the Lunacy Committee of the Tiverton Town Council, and others. …  

[see also Tiverton Gazette: 13th February 1906] [GRO0245 Devonport]

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949