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Bank Directors Arrested: … (see elsewhere) …
[see also Evening Mail: Monday 22nd July 1895]
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
Newfoundland: — Sir Robert Thorburn, ex-Premier of Newfoundland, and three other directors of the insolvent Union Bank have been arrested, together with the manager, Mr. Pinsent, and charged with issuing false balance sheets by which sundry complainants were defrauded. The defendants have been admitted to bail, and the arrests have created quite a sensation.
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
Police: Sir Robert Thorburn, former Prime-minister; the Hon. A.W. Harvey, Cabinet-minister; Mr. Donnelly, Receiver-general in the last Cabinet, Mr. Grieve a leading politician and Mr. Pinsent, Manager of the insolvent Union Bank have been arrested at St. John’s, Newfoundland, for alleged frauds in connection with that bank.
[see also: Dundee Courier: Monday 22nd July 1895 and Cornishman: Thursday 25th July 1895]
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
The arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, K.C.M.G., the Hop. A. W. Harvey, Mr. Donnelly, and Mr. Grieve, all directors of the defunct Union Bank of Newfoundland, and Mr. Pinsent, the manager thereof, may at first sight seem a drastic measure, but it is only right and proper that directors of banks or financial institutions, whether at home, abroad, or in our Colonies, should honour the trust of the shareholders by not attempting to “cook ” balance-sheets. It is to be hoped that the inquiry into the matter will purify the political atmosphere of Newfoundland.
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
The Bank Failures in Newfoundland: A profound sensation was caused at St. John’s Newfoundland, on Saturday, when warrants were issued by Judge Conroy, for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, K.C.M.G., a former Prime Minister … (continues) ... and Mr. Grieve, another leading politician, all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank, as well as of Mr. Pinsent, manager of the bank. … (continues) …
[see also West Ham and South Essex Mail: Saturday 27th July 1895]
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
Newfoundland Union Bank: Arrest of Influential Men: – It is reported from St. John’s that warrants were issued on Saturday by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, K.C.M.G., a former Prime Minister and member of the Legislative Council; the Hon. A.W. Harvey, Minister without portfolio in the present Cabinet; Mr. Donally, Receiver-General in the last Cabinet and Mr. Grieve, another leading politician, all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank, as well as of Mr. Pinsent, manager of the bank. They are charged with issuing false balance sheets in 1893 and 1894 on the affairs of the bank, and thereby inducing the plaintiffs and others to become customers, creditors, or shareholders, whereby they were defrauded of large sums of money. Bail was accepted in two sureties of 18,000 dollars each, and each director 36,000 dollars. The arrest of these influential men has produced a profound sensation.
[See also Sheffield Daily Telegraph: Monday 22nd July 1895]
[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 22nd July 1895 & Leeds Mercury: Monday 22nd July 1895 and many other papers]
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
Newfoundland Bank Case: Arrest of Leading Politicians: (Through Reuter’s Agency): St. John’s Saturday: Warrants were issued today by Judge Conroy for the arrests of Sir Robert Thorburn, K.C.M.G., a former Prime Minister, and member of the Legislative Council, the Hon. A. W. Harvey, Minister without portfolio in the present Cabinet, Mr. Donnelly, Receiver General in the last Cabinet, and Mr. Grieve, another leading politician, all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank as well as of Mr. Pinsent, manager of the Bank. They are charged with issuing false balance-sheets in 1893 and 1894 on the affairs of the Bank, and thereby inducing the plaintiffs and others to become customers, creditors, or shareholders, whereby they were defrauded of large sums of money. …
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
SENSATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND: SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST PROMINENT MEN: A profound sensation has been caused St. John’s, Newfoundland, by the issue of warrants for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, K.C.M.G., former Prime Minister and member of the legislative Council; the Hon. A. W. Harvey, Minister without portfolio in the present Cabinet; Mr. Donnelly, Receiver-General in the last Cabinet; and Mr. Grieve, another leading politician, all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank, as well as of Mr. Pinsent, manager of the bank. They are charged with issuing false balance sheets.
[see also South Wales Daily News: 22nd July 1895]
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914
Arrest of Leading Politicians: St. John’s 20 July: Warrants were issued to-day by Judge Conroy for the arrest of … (continues) … (includes) … all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank as well as Mr. Pinsent, manager of the bank …
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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914