GRO0133 – Page 3 – The Pinsent Family

Madras Weekly Mail: Wednesday 11th February 1885

Application for the Release of Mr. Pinsent: Mr. C. P. T. Pinsent, of the firm of Messrs. Shaw and Winch, was arrested on Saturday last on a decree against him granted by the High Court in favour of one Doraisawmy Aiyar, for Re. 4,200. He was taken before Mr. Justice Hutchins, at His Lordship’s house, where he was released on Mr. Champion’s bail. On Monday an application was made by Mr. Champion for the release of Mr. Pinsent on bail. The application was adjourned till today, when it was resumed before Mr. Justice Kernan. Mr. Champion said that his client was about to file a bond of all his assets and liabilities under section 336. Mr. Reddy Branson appeared for the plaintiff and opposed the application. His Lordship said that the Section of the Civil Procedure Code under which Mr. Champion moved was not applicable. The High Court was a Court of Bankruptcy and was governed by an English statute. Mr. Branson said that if Mr. Pinsent were sent to jail the money would soon be forthcoming. He considered that if the case was frequently adjourned it would frustrate the ends of justice. Mr. Champion said that a trust deed had been made, and several, though not all the creditors had signed it. His Lordship said that he remembered having read a decision about the inapplicability of the section in this case somewhere. He would ask the Reporter to look up this decision and would in the meanwhile consult the Chief Justice on the point. The application stands over till Friday next.

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Bangalore Spectator: Wednesday 21st January 1885

The Great Southern of India Hotel Company, Limited: Proceedings of a meeting of shareholders of the Great Southern of India Hotel Co. Ld. Held at the Office of Mr. Rowlandson, Second Line Beach Madras, on the 8^th Jan. 1885. Present: The Agra Bank Ld., by Mr. Atkins, transferee of Mr. Jones’s shares; Messrs. F. T. Atkins; John Sylk, by his Attorney Mr. Wm. Morgan; G. D. Coleman by this Attorney, Mr. Wm. Morgan; E. Barclay; Blackhall, F. Rowlandson, Mr. Wm. Morgan, C. Pinsent, Burton. … (continues) …

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Madras Weekly Mail: Wednesday 29th October 1884

High Court: Thursday: Before Mr. Justice Kernan: The Injunction Suits Against Messrs. Shaw and Winch: the eight injunction suits against Messrs. Shaw and Winch, by eight native merchants, dealers in skins and indigo, came on for settlement of issues before Mr. Justice Kernan, at the High Court, yesterday. The court was crowded with parties interested in the suits and no small amount of excitement was exhibited throughout. The first suit was by one Baliah Chetty, against Mr. Pinsent, Mr. R. E. Cripps and the Agra Bank. … The plaintiff sued in respect of 100 baskets of indigo, valued at about Rs. 15,000. On the 4^th September 76 baskets belonging to the plaintiff were conveyed to the godown of the first defendant, and on the 13^th September the remaining 24 baskets were conveyed thither. These were to be inspected, weighed and payment to be made before delivery. The goods were to remain the property of the plaintiff till payment had been mad for it, and the plaintiff had his own lock on the godown door. These goods had never been paid for. Plaintiff therefore sought to recover the goods and compensation for the time he had been kept out of his property. The first defendant put in a written statement in which he stated that he had no dealings with the plaintiff, directly or indirectly. He received the goods from Hyath Meah and Co., who had received an advance of money from him, after he had inspected the goods. He denied all knowledge of the second defendant having entered into any negotiations for the goods on his account, and the second defendant did not act as his dubash, and he knew of no claims on the goods until 17^th September, when he received a note of demand from the plaintiff, through his attorney, Messrs. Grant and Laing. The keys of his godowns were handed over to the Agra Bank every evening, as they had a lien on the goods, having given this defendant an advance of payment for the same. The second defendant admitted that he entered into these negotiations as the dubash of Messrs. Shaw and winch, and he did not personally undertake to pay for the goods … … …

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Madras Weekly Mail: Wednesday 22nd October 1884

High Court: … … Before Mr. Justice Kernan, Q.C.: Application to Compel a Co-defendant to Produce Documents: On Wednesday, at the High Court before Mr. Justice Kernan, Mr. William Morgan (of Messrs. Barclay & Morgan) made an application, in respect of the injunction suits against Messrs. Shaw & Winch, on behalf of the Agra Bank, who are party defendants in some of those cases, to compel the co-defendant in those suits, viz. Mr. Pinsent, Hyath Meah, Hyath Musthan, and P. G. Cripps to produce certain documents for his inspection. … (continues) …

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Bangalore Spectator: Monday 22nd September 1884

Excitement Amongst Merchants: On Thursday last, the High Court was the scene of great excitement in consequence, as it was believed, of the anticipated failure of the firm of Messrs. Shaw and winch, Merchants, of this city. Several suits were filed by Messrs. Branson and Branson on behalf of Kondiah Chetty, an indigo merchant … (continues) … Great excitement prevailed during the greater part of Wednesday night, during which time all the goods in the godowns of the firm were taken possession of by the Agra Bank, which was represented by Messrs. Leslie and Blackhall; Messrs. Pinsent, Striven, Spark, Atkinson and Morgan were also present at the office of Shaw and Winch the greater part of the night injunctions were granted restraining the several defendants from dealing with the property under litigation, and notices of injunction three suits are made returnable today. The Agra Bank is also a party defendant in the suit: Madras Standard:

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Homeward Mail from India China and the East: Thursday 14th February 1884

Calcutta: Passengers Arrived: Per Teheran (Jan 14) from London: … includes … Mr. C. Pinsent …

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Homeward Mail from India China and the East: Thursday 10th January 1884

Madras: Passengers Arrived: Per Australia (Dec. 13), From London … includes Mr. C. Pinsent …

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Madras Weekly Mail: Wednesday 19th December 1883

Arrival of Passengers: Per P. & O. Co.’s S.S. Australia, from London, on Tuesday evening: – To Madras: … list includes … Mr. C. Pinsent …

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GRO0133 India: Charles Powell Tronson Pinsent: 1849 – 1904

Homeward Mail from India, China and the East: Saturday 10th November 1883

List of Passengers: Departure of Passengers: Per P. and O. S. N. Co: Nov. 7, Australia, from London for Calcutta; per Bokhara leaving Venice Nov. 15^th, and Brindisi, Nov. 19, direct for Bombay … … For Madras: From London: … includes … Mr. C. Pinsent …