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Another Lively Meeting: At the Courtenay Hall last evening. Mr. H. J. Pettifer of London, and secretary of the Workmen’s Association for the defence of British Industry, delivered an address on Fair Trade. … amongst those in the body of the hall were … (list includes) … J. B. Pinsent … (discussion) …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901 (?)

Devon Intermediate Sessions: These sessions commenced on Tuesday at the Castle of Exeter, before the Rev. W. H. Karslake, (chairman), W. H. Peters, Esq., Capt. Walrond and J. C. Moore-Stevens Esq. … … Charge of Stealing Corn: William Pickett and William Pickett the younger (on bail) were indicted for stealing 30 lbs weight of barley, the property of John Ball Pinsent of Wolborough on 17^th January. The jury returned a verdict of guilty against both prisoners, and the Court sentenced the elder to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labour.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Trials of Prisoners: First Court: Before the Rev. W. H. Karslake, Capt. Walrond, and Mr. W. H. Peters, William Pickett, and William Pickett, 18, father and son, were indicted for stealing on January 17th, 30lbs. of barley. the property of John Balle Pinsent, at Wolborough. Mr. Carter prosecuted, and Mr. St. Aubyn and Mr. Clarke defended the father and son respectively. The prosecutor, a brewer and maltster, of Newton Bushel, carries on his business in Bearne-street, and in this store the barley, in course of preparation, was accustomed to be kept. The foreman invariably held possession of the key. In January last circumstances transpired which served to rouse the suspicion of the prosecutor, and which led him to communicate with the police concerning the elder prisoner who was employed occasionally by the prosecutor to do a little work. Accordingly, early on the morning of Sunday, January 17th, P.C. Cleave stationed himself in a doorway, opposite the prosecutor’s stores. After waiting there over an hour, the elder prisoner came into the street, and pausing outside the store, unlocked the door and entered, the younger prisoner following a few minutes later. The constable then heard the two prisoners walking about, and subsequently the son left the store with a bulky laden bag on his shoulder. The constable followed and accosted the prisoner with the question: “What have you got in the bag?” adding- “By the feeling of it seems to be grain or barley.” The prisoner did not reply, but when the policeman asked him where he obtained it, he said his father gave it to him at the Oak Tree public house. He was taken into custody, and his father was apprehended as soon as be could be found which was not until some few days later.— Mr. St. Avery, in defence on behalf of the elder prisoner, said if the son committed any theft there was no evidence to show that the father bad been acting in concert with him — Mr. Clarke, on behalf of the son, threw doubts upon the identity of the barley, and, in addition, contended that the prosecution had failed to make out their case, by which he considered himself entitled to a verdict of acquittal. The young man had hitherto borne a most irreproachable character. The jury found both prisoners guilty —The Court sentenced Pickett senior, to six calendar months’ imprisonment, and his son to four mouths’ imprisonment.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Devon Intermediate Sessions: these sessions commenced yesterday at the Castle of Exeter: Rev. W. H. Karslake presided, and there were also on the Bench Sir John Duckworth, Bart, Captain Walrond and W. H. Peters, Esq. … TRIALS OF PRISONERS: FATHER AND SON CHARGED WITH STEALING BARLEY: William Pickett, and his son William, both on bail, were indicted for stealing 30 lbs. of barley, on January 17th, at Wolborough, the property Mr. John Balle Pinsent, maltster: Mr. Carter prosecuted; Mr. St. Aubyn defended the elder prisoner, and Mr. Clark the son. From the evidence it appeared that the prosecutor is a maltster and brewer of Wolborough, and the prisoners reside at Newton Bushel. Prosecutor’s malthouse is situated in Bearne’s-lane and was under the charge of a man named Webber. For some time, the prosecutor thought he was being robbed and endeavoured to find out whether that idea was correct. He accordingly obtained the assistance of P.C. Cleeve, and the morning of Sunday, January 17th, the officer concealed himself near the malthouse door. About half-past six he saw the elder prisoner go to the malthouse door, unlock with a key he took from his pocket, and enter the building, the younger prisoner soon afterwards following. In about ten minutes the younger prisoner came out with a bag on his shoulder. The door was closed behind him, and the constable then followed him up the street, stopped him, and asked him what he had in his bag. He replied, “I don’t know, but it is what my father let me have, down by the oak-tree.” On searching the bag, the officer found it to contain barley, and he took the prisoner into custody. Having charged the prisoner with the robbery, the prisoner repeated the statement about having received it from his father at the oak-tree. The constable returned to the malthouse and found the elder prisoner turning malt. He asked him where Webber was, and the prisoner replied that he had just gone out. Prisoner then left the building, and on Tuesday morning following he was apprehended. The barley found on the younger prisoner was taken to the prosecutor, who stated that the best of his belief belonged to him. The man Webber was called by the prosecutor, and he stated that on the evening of January 16th he was rather unwell, and he saw the elder prisoner, gave him the key the malthouse, and asked him to do his work the following (Sunday) morning, which he agreed to do. On that morning he was, however, charged by the police with selling barley to the prisoners, but he had only then been out of his bed five minutes, and had not seen the prisoners or been to the malt-house. In answer to the prisoners’ advocates the witness said the elder prisoner had often assisted him at the malt-house; Mr. Pinsent had seen him there and had given him beer for his assistance. Mr. Nicholas Ball, cornfactor, of St. Thomas said he examined what was found in the bag and compared it with the barley in the prosecutor’s malt-house, and to the best of his belief they corresponded; both samples were kiln-dried. For the defence no witnesses were called, but Mr. St. Aubyn, in addressing the court for the elder prisoner, referred to the fact that his client was at the malt-house because he was employed by Webber to assist him as he had done on former occasions, and he contended that there was no evidence at all to show that the two prisoners were acting in concert with each other. Mr. Clark argued that the identity of the barley had not been proved, and neither had it been established that the prisoner obtained the barley in a dishonest manner. The prosecution had not made out the case, and although there might be suspicious circumstances it was full of doubt, and he asked the jury to give the prisoners the benefit it, for it appeared to him that the police had drawn on their imagination in getting up this case against prisoners. Up to the present time the prisoners had borne most exemplary characters, and in a case of this kind character was a most important point. In support of this part of the case Mr. Robert Babbage was called, and he stated that he had known prisoners for many years, and gave them both a very good character. After a short consultation the jury found both prisoners guilty, and the elder one was sentenced to six months’ hard labour and the son to four months.

[see also Western Times: Friday 19^th February 1875]

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Devon Intermediate Sessions: Trials of Prisoners: Wm. Pickett and his son William (on bail) were indicted for stealing 30 lbs of barley the property of Jno Balle Pinsent on the 17^th January last at Wolborough, and another count charged them with receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen: Mr. Carter Q.C. prosecuted and Mr. St. Aubyn, Q.C., defended the elder prisoner, and Mr. Clark the younger. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. The jury found both prisoners guilty, and the court sentenced the elder to six months and the younger to four month of hard labour.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: Tuesday: Before G. B. Ellacombe, Esq., J. Vicary, Esq., Admiral Wise, Dr. Atkinson and Captain Cornish-Bowden: Temporary Transfers: Mr. Pinsent, on behalf of Mrs. Taylor, of the Church House Inn, Denbury, applied for a temporary transfer of the license from her late husband to herself: Granted.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Monday: Before Dr. Atkinson: … … William Picket, 18, was charged with stealing 30 lbs of barely of the value of 3s, the property of Mr. J. B. Pinsent, brewer of Newton Bushell. Prosecutor stated the the barley produced was “kiln dried.” He had-800 sacks of similar sort in his malt house in Bearne’s Lane He could not swear that the barley produced was his property. — P.C. Cleave said from information he received, was watching a malt house in Bearne’s Lane at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday morning. –  The prisoner’s father went to the door of the malt house, unlocked it and went in; five minutes after the prisoner came down the lane and went into the malt-house. After staying a few minutes the prisoner came out but into the lane from the malt house with a bag on his shoulder, Prisoner went towards his home in Wolborough Street, and the witness followed him and overtaking him asked what the bag his shoulder contained. Prisoner replied it was something that his father let him have, down by the Oak Tree. The witness took him to the police station and charged him with stealing the corn. Prisoner said he was never near the malt house at the time stated and what the constable had sworn was false. He was remanded until Tuesday. Newton Petty Sessions: Tuesday – Before Capt. Cornish-Bowden, R.N., (in the chair), Capt. Hare, Admiral Wise, Dr. Atkinson and J. Vicary Esq.: … … William Picket, 18, was charged with stealing 30 lbs barley of the value 8s, the property of Mr. J. B. Pinsent, of the value of 8s on the 17^th of January. – Mr. Creed for the prisoner: Prosecutor stated that he had a malt house in Bearne’s lane. Neither of the prisoners worked there. The barley produced was “kiln dried.” Kiln dried barley was not generally kept by maltsters of this town. Cross-examined: Mr. Gibbons, of Teignmouth, has not kiln dried barley this year. He had never employed the elder prisoner at work in the malt house. He had seen him there. Webber, the man who works at the malt house, let the elder prisoner have the key the previous night to go and do the work as Webber was not well. Would not swear the barley now produced was his property but was similar to what was in the malt house. – P.C. Cleave saw the two prisoners in the malt house on Sunday morning, and saw the younger prisoner leave with the bag produced containing the barley. Witness took him into custody on the charge of stealing the corn, and after locking him up went to the malt house and there saw the elder prisoner. Witness enquired for the maltster and the elder prisoner went to look for him but never returned. Witness went and got Webber and took him to the police station and showed him the barley. Had been watching the premises from five o’clock that morning. – Mr. Webber said he was a maltster and was in the employ of Mr. Pinsent. He was in charge of the malt house in Bearne’s Lane. On Saturday night last he was unwell and gave the key to the prisoner to do his (witnesses) work the next morning. He did not give the prisoner any authority to take away any barley. He had not been to the malt house on Sunday morning before he saw the policeman. The policeman took him into custody and had no right to. The two samples of barley produced were not alike. Cross-examined: Mr. Pinsent has seen Pickett at the malt house to work and had given him beer for it. Witness was not going to pay Pickett for the work he had done. There was some beer he could drink. The witness had told Mr. Pinsent that his work was too much, and Mr. Pinsent had said he might have a man when he liked. – Prisoners elected to be tried by jury. – Mr. Creed submitted that there was no case against the elder prisoner for stealing the barley. He was merely seen to enter the malt house to do his legal work and not to take any barley. There was no justification in sending him for trial on such a charge. He produced a good character from his employers, Messrs. Stavey and Rabbage, builders. For whom he had worked for 9 years. The Bench, after a short consultation, committed both prisoners for trial at Exeter at the next sessions: bail was accepted.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Stealing Barley: — Wm. Pickett and Wm. Pickett the younger (father and son), were charged with stealing barley of the value of 3s, the property of John Ball Pinsent. Prosecutors stated that he had a malt-house in Beane’s Lane. Neither of the prisoners worked for him. He has barley in his malt-house, a quantity of which had been kiln dried and a quantity that was not. The barley produced was sweated barley, and is of the same description he has in his store. Kiln dried barley is not generally kept by maltsters in this town; neither of them has any at the present time: P. C. Cleave, acting on instructions, watched the prosecutor’s premises about half-past six on Sunday morning. He saw the two prisoners enter the malt-house and shortly afterwards the younger one left with the bag containing the barley produced. Witness took him into custody on the charge of stealing the corn, and after locking him up went again to the malt-house, and there saw the elder prisoner, of whom he inquired for the malster. He volunteered to fetch him, and left for the purpose, but did not return. Witness went to Webber’s house and they went together to the police station, and the witness showed him the barley. Cross-examined: He had watched the premises from five o’clock in the morning. Wm. Webber was a maltster in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, and had charge of the malthouse in Bearne’s-lane. On Saturday last he was unwell, and gave the elder prisoner the key that he might go the following morning and do his (witness’s) work. He did not give him authority or permission to take any barley. He had not been in the malt house on Sunday morning before he saw the policeman. The policeman took him (witness) into custody but had no right to. The two samples of barley produced were not alike: Cross-examined: Mr. Pinsent had seen Pickett at the malthouse at work and had given him beer for so doing. Witness was not going to pay the prisoner for the work he did. There was beer there that he could drink. The witness had told Mr. Pinsent that his regular work was too much, and he was told that he might have man to help him when he liked: Prisoners elected to be tried by a jury. For the defence, Mr. Creek submitted that there was no case against the older prisoner for stealing the barley. He was merely seen to enter the malthouse to do his legal work and not to take any barley consequently the Bench would not be justified in sending him for trial on such a charge. He produced a good character from his employers Messrs. Stacey and Rabbage, builders, for whom he had worked nine years. After a short consultation, the Bench committed both prisoners for trial at the sessions at Exeter. They were liberated on bail.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Newton Abbott Petty Sessions: … Stealing Barley: Wm. Pickett, on remand, and Wm. Pickett, senr. were charged with stealing 30lbs of barley of the value of 3s, the property of J. B. Pinsent, on the 17^th January. The evidence: The evidence of the prosecutor and P.C. Cleave having been read over, Wm. Webber, a maltster in the employ of Mr. Pinsent deposed that he let the elder prisoner have the key of the malthouse on the previous night to do his (witness’s) work the next morning as he (witness) was not very well. The barley produced by the prosecutor was not like that found on the younger prisoner. Prisoners elected to be tried by a jury and were committed to take their trial at the next sessions at Exeter, Bail was accepted.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901