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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

Leicester Daily Mercury: Wednesday 28th November 1923

Theft at Shepshed Club: Money Taken “For Roguery.” Two Shepshed labourers, named Geo. H. Bailey and Walter Pincent were each fined £1 at Loughborough today for stealing beer and money, at Shepshed on November 13th. George T. Perkins, secretary and steward, Drill Hall Club, Shepshed, said he found an entrance had been forced into the premises through the window, and 15s were missing. Charles Elliott of Shepshed said he was going by the Hall and saw Bailey at the window. Witness went in, and found the other defendants there, and stayed for a time with them. P.C. Wardle stated that Pincent told him they spent the only 2s 6d they had and went to the Drill Hall for more. Bailey said: “I did it while Pincent got the beer. We had a bottle each.” I took four half crowns, but Pinsent didn’t know. I took it for roguery more than anything else” Fined £1 each. 

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

Leicester Daily Post: Thursday 14th October 1920

“Banker” at Shepshed: Nine Shepshed men, William Danvers, Baden Lester, Frank and Walter Danvers, Baden Lester (sic), William Coe, Walter Pinsent, Arthur Coulson and Sidney Brotherhood were summoned for playing “banker” at Shepshed on October 3rd. P.C. Childs spoke to being with P.C. Brooks on Sunday afternoon and seeing the defendant’s playing “banker” in a field. They bolted on the approach of the constables but were recognized. Only Lester appeared at Court, and it was stated that the defendants were not youths, the youngest being eighteen. Frank and Walter Elliott and Pinsent were fined 10s each, Lester 15s, Danvers, Corah, Coe, Coulson and Brotherhood £1 each.

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GRO0873 Tiverton: Walter Pinsent: 1897 – 1947

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: 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 accused came into his shop one day and asked him where a man named Watts lived. Witness told him, but before he left, they spoke together on horse racing, Pinsent telling him he wanted to put L. 10 on a horse. Witness had seen him several times since. On October 1st he came into witness’s kitchen and stayed some time. He asked witness to give him some potatoes for two boys working in the same stable as himself (he had previously told Lucas that he was s single man working in O. Bell’s stable), and witness gave him eight pounds. Afterwards’ Lucas became suspicious and following prisoner he found he had a pair of boy’s boots which 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 hm. 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