Tag: January 1894

Western Times: Friday 19th January 1894

Newton Abbot Show: Dogs, Poultry, Cage Birds, Pigeons, Rabbits and Cats: Following the example of other towns in Devonshire, Newton Abbot held its first annual exhibition of “fur and feather,” yesterday, at the Alexandra Hall and Butter Market, a building admirably adapted for the purpose …

The silver cup given by Mr. W. S. Pinsent for the best pen of poultry in the show was won by Mrs. Harris, of Helston, with a superb buff Cochin hen …

The silver cup given by Mr. W. S. Pinsent for the best pigeon went to Mr. W. L. Croot of Barnstable, for an English owl cock bred in 1893 …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Weymouth Telegram: Tuesday 16th January 1894

Yeovil – Axminster: The return match between these teams was played on the West Hendford ground, Yeovil on Saturday in the presence of a fairly large number of spectators. Yeovil did not put a very strong steam in the field, several of their first team having gone to Weston to witness the county match … (continues) … … Axminster won by two tries to nil. The teams were: … … Axminster: Back, Pinsent …

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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936

Bristol Mercury: Monday 15th January 1894

YEOVIL v. AXMINSTER: Played on the West Hendford Ground, Yeovil, on Saturday, in splendid weather. Yeovil started the ball down the hill and immediately began to press, but the backs were equal to the occasion and by a determined rush play was transferred to the Yeovil 25. It was here kept for some time, but Passmore securing, he raced over the line and scored in the It corner. The place kick failed. Nothing further was scored up to half-time. On changing over, Yeovil tried hard to equalize but their efforts were not successful. At last Godfrey picked up in his own 25, and raced all down the slope, scoring the second try for the visitors, the place kick-a hard one-was a failure. Play was of a give and take character for the rest of the game, and, no further point being scored, Axminster left the field victorious by two tries (six points) to nil. The teams were: Yeovil-Back, F. Allen; three-quarter.backs, F. Walters, Gaylard, J. Carwood, and Hoare; halfbacks, J. Hutchings and McEnery; forwards, Pittard, J. Welch, Flower, G. Seabright, Turner, Whensley, Braine, and Farrant.  Axminster: Back, Pinsent; three-quarter backs, C. Gerrish, T. Watkins, W. Godfrey and Passmore, half-backs, Gunnell and Tapscott; forwards, Reatrick, Cummings, Bucknell, Rebjons, J. Hayman, A. Taylor, J. Denning and Mitchell. Referee: Dr. Kingston, Linesmen: Messrs. Chapman (Yeovil) and Moss (Axminster).

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GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936

Kenilworth Advertiser: Saturday 13th January 1894

A Singular Kenilworth Case Alleged Illegal Marriage: On Wednesday, at the Kenilworth divisional sessions, Henry Prescott, an accountant, Waterloo Street, Birmingham, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with making a false entry of marriage with Emily Florence Hands, in the register of marriages in Kenilworth, by signing the name of Henry Walker, whereas his correct name was Henry Prescott. Mr. G. W. Prescott, of Birmingham, had taken out the summons and conducted his own case … (issue relates to a court case in Chancery) … Richard A. Pinsent said he was a solicitor of the High Court, practicing in Birmingham, with the firm of Smith Pinsent & Co., He had known the defendant and his father for the last 12 or 15 years. He was told the defendant was the son of Mr. Prescott, late solicitor of Stourbridge. Witness produced the defendant’s articles with Mr. Mayer. He was articled in the name of Henry Prescott Walker. He knew him while he was with Mr. Mayer. He was known by the surname of Walker in the Accountants’ Society, and by his master and clerk. As far as he knew, he was always known by that name. He also produced a copy of a deed poll dated 16th April 1891. … 

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Swindon Advertiser and North Wilts Chronicle: Saturday 13th January 1894

Hungerford: Police Court … Gilbert Pinsant, was summoned for having removed a pig from the county of Wilts. into Berks without an order, said he was ignorant of the necessity for any such certificate. He was accordingly mulched in the lowest fine allowed, namely, 1s and 8d costs. Defendant asked if it was correct that a few weeks ago the Chairman of the Bench (Mr. Dunn) was only fined 6d. The Chairman good-humouredly replied, “Oh no, I was fined three shillings,” a retort that provoked amusement: Bench, officials and public all joining in on the laughter.

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 13th January 1894

On Boxing-Day, Newton and Clifton provided a splendid game for lovers of football on the Teign Marshes. Today the return match will be played at Clifton … (team includes) … W. J. Jackson, back; W. M. Greenfield, C. L. Elwell, C. F. Donkin and W. H. Pinsent three-quarters, W. Elliott, C. B. Kay, G. Cowley, T. Burns, R. Dunn, W. Francis. H. Scragell and J. Baker, forwards …

(Also) … Hockey at Stover Lake: One of the players sent us the following: One of the rare treats of the present winter had been the exciting hockey matches that have taken place at Stover during the recent spell of hard weather. No one but a player can thoroughly realize what a fascinating game hockey is …

… several Newton gentlemen who are prominent members of the Football Club, showed themselves equally clever at hockey …

Nevertheless, everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and genuinely sorry when the thaw intervened and spoilt their sport. Amongst those who were particularly noticeable in the dames were Messrs F. U. Webb (Torquay), J. Taverner, C. B. Kay, W. Truman, H. Pinsent, G. Cracknell, S. Kirby, R. Formby, Carlisle, Richards (Torquay), Tozer (Teignmouth).  …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Marlborough Times: Saturday 13th January 1894

Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before W.H. Dunn, Esq. (Chairman), B. Appach, Esq. and Dr. Major: … Illegal Removal of Swine: Mr. Pinsent, late of Scrope Farm, Rudge, was summoned for having illegally removed a pig from Wilts into Berks, without a license. Mr. Pinsent admitted removing the pig but said that he was unaware that he had acted illegally in doing so as he had not sold the animal but removed it from his old to his new farm: —The Bench said they were bound to convict but would inflict a nominal fine of 1s.

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Leamington Spa Courier: Saturday 13th January 1894

Valuable Licensed Property with Possession: The “George in the Tree”, Berkswell and other adjoining properties: Messrs. Gray and Walker have instructions to sell by auction on Monday January 29th, 1894, at the Grant Hotel, Colmore Row, at seven o’clock, prompt in the evening the following Properties: Lot 1 The very valuable freehold property situate at Balsall Berkswell, on the main road from Stonebridge to Kenilworth, and well known as the “George in the Tree”. This house has been, and must continue to be the favoured place of call for all road traffic, and especially cyclists, being four miles from Stonebridge, six miles from Coventry, six miles from Kenilsworth and within very easy distances of Temple Balsall, Knowle, Solihull and other centres … Lot 2, Two cottages adjoining Lot 1 … For particulars as to Lot 1 and 2, apply to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 27th January 1894]

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County Advertiser for Staffordshire and Worcestershire: Saturday 13th January 1894

Father Prosecuting His Son: At the Kenilworth Divisional Petty Sessions, at Milverton, on Wednesday, before Mr. F. Stanger Leathes and a full Bench, Henry Prescott, accountant, 18, Westminster Road Handsworth, was charged by his father, George William Prescott, formerly a solicitor of Stourbridge, with having, on June 6th, 1891, at Kenilworth, unlawfully and wilfully inserted a certain false entry in the register of marriages, by signing the name of Henry Walker as his natural name to a certificate of marriage between himself and Emily Florence Hands. The defendant was represented by Mr. Hugo Young (of the Midland Circuit), instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent, and Co. The prosecutor made a long speech in opening his case and took a preliminary objection to the presence on the Bench of Dr. Thursfield, on the grounds of that gentleman being a cousin of Mr. Thursfield, of Wednesbury, who married a sister of the prosecutor’s wife. Prosecutor added that he could not tell whether any improper influence had been exercised on the magistrate, and said that the justice who signed the summons was interviewed the following evening. The Chairman: Who signed the summons? – Prosecutor: Mr. Cooper, a Warwickshire magistrate. — … (continues) … Prosecutor: I want the case fairly and honestly conducted. Mr. Richard Alfred Pinsent, solicitor of Birmingham gave evidence as to the defendant having been articled in the name of Henry Prescott Walker, and to his having been always known since 1881 by the surname of Walker. He produced the deed poll and other documents in support of this position. Prosecutor: Was it your firm which induced this young man to commit this fraud? The Chairman: That is not a proper question – we have no proof of any fraud having been committed. The prosecutor then put questions to Mr. Pinsent making certain imputations with regard to the defendant’s mother, which the defendant warmly resented. The Chairman said the allegations had nothing to do with the case. Mr. Pinsent said that the prosecutor’s insinuation was a false and infamous lie, and there was no foundation for his statements. He did not know, when the deed of apprenticeship was prepared, that the defendant was a ward in Chancery. He would not swear that his firm did not prepare the deed. Prosecutor (to the Bench): Do you say that you have made up your mind not to act in an impartial manner? The Chairman: We will tell you how we shall act by and by. You have made a most gross insinuation against a lady, and the witness has contradicted it. You must keep quiet … (continues)…

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Worcester Journal: Saturday 13th January 1894

Father Prosecuting His son: On Wednesday, at the Kenilworth Divisional Sessions, Henry Prescott, an accountant, of Waterloo Street, Birmingham, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with making a false entry of marriage with Emily Florence Hands, in the register of marriages in Kenilworth, by signing the name of Henry walker, whereas his correct name was Henry Prescott. Mr. G.W. Prescott, of Birmingham, the father of the defendant had taken out the summons and conducted his own case, while the defendant was represented by Mr. Hugo Young … R. A. Pinsent (Smith, Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, Birmingham)

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948