Tag: January 1894

Leamington Spa Courier: Saturday 13th January 1894

Extraordinary Case at the Milverton Police Court: At the sitting of the Magistrates for the Kenilworth Division on Wednesday morning, at the Milverton Police court: Present Mr. Stanger Leathes (in the Chair) General Radcliffe, Majors Molyneux, Spooner and Gibsons and Dr. Thursdfield: a most extraordinary case came on for hearing. George William Prescott, of Birmingham, summoned his son, Henry, for having on the June 6th, 1891, unlawfully, knowingly and willfully inserted a certain false entry in the register of marriages, by having signed his name as Henry Walker on the occasion of his marriage with Emily Florence Hands, at the Parish Church of Kenilworth. Complainant conducted his case in person, but the defendant was represented by Mr. Hugo Young (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co, Birmingham) …. (discussion of case) ….. Mr. Young called Richard Alfred Pinsent, of the firm of Smith, Pinsent and Co., solicitors, Waterloo Street Birmingham, who stated that he had known the defendant and his mother for between 12 and 15 years. He was told that he was the son of Mr. Prescott, late solicitor of Stourbridge. The defendant was articled in the name of Henry Prescott Walker to Mr. Mayo, an accountant, of Birmingham. Defendant was known among his friends, fellow clerks and at his club by the name of Walker. The witness also produced a deed poll in which the defendant assumed the name of Walker. Complainant: Was it your firm who induced this young man to commit this fraud? Witness asked the Magistrates if that was a proper question? Mr. Stranger Leathes: The question is distinctly improper. There has been on fraud proved as yet. …  …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

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

Police Court: Wednesday: Before W. H. Dunn (chairman) and Mr. F. H. Appach, and Dr. Major. … Gilbert Pinsant, who was summoned for having removed a pig from the county of Wilts to Berks, without an order, said he was ignorant of the necessity for any such certificate. He was accordingly mulcted in the lowest fine allowed, namely 1s and 8s 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 which proved his amusement, Bench officials and public all joining in the laughter …

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Reading Mercury: Saturday 13th January 1894

Hungerford: Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Illegal Removal of Swine: – Mr. Pinsent late of Scroop Farm Bridge was summoned for having illegally removed a pig from Wilts into Berks without a license. Mr. Pinsent admitted removing the pig, but was unaware that he had acted illegally, as he had not sold the animal, but removed it from his old farm to his new farm. The Bench inflicted a nominal fine of 1s. 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 13th January 1894

Valuable Licensed Property with Possession: “The George in the Tree” Berkswell, and other adjoining properties … For particulars as to Lot 1 and 2 apply to Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co., Solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 13th January 1894

FOOTBALL: TO-DAY’S TEAMS: Newton v. Clifton: At Bristol. Newton – Jackson, back; Greenfield, Elwell, Donkin, and Pinsent, three-quarter backs; Scagell and Brooks, half backs; Elliott, Kay, Scagell, Francis, Cowley, Baker, Challacombe, and Dunn, forwards: …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Reading Standard: Friday 12th January 1894

Hungerford Petty Session: Wednesday: Before Mr. W. H. Dunn, Mr. Appach and Dr. H. Pike major. … … Illegal Removal of a Pig: Joseph Pinsent, (sic) farmer, was fined one shilling and 8s 6d costs for illegally removing a pig out of Wiltshire into Berks. Defendant admitted the offence, but said it was done in ignorance, as the animal had not been sold but only removed by him from the farm he was leaving to the one in Berks he was moving to; he did not know he was breaking the law.

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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 11th January 1894

Singular Charge against a Birmingham Accountant: Yesterday, 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 Walter, 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 (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent and Co.) … After hearing the evidence of Mr. R. A. Pinsent, of the firm of Smith Pinsent and Co., solicitors, Birmingham, who described the steps taken by the defendant to change his name, the magistrates said they considered the case was a most ridiculous one and they dismissed it, with costs. Mr. Prescott: I apply for permission to prefer a bill of indictment under the Vexatious Indictments Act: the Bench refused the application. Mrs. Prescott: Very well, we will see if we can move you gentlemen. You may rely upon it. I shall bring the case before the House of Commons. It is a most disgraceful affair.  …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Birmingham Mail: Wednesday 10th January 1894

A Father and his Son’s Marriage: Remarkable Case: … … Mr. Young said the defendant was most anxious to disassociate himself as far as possible from his father and to have no connection with him in any shape of form. Defendant was then about to enter upon a career for himself, and was articled to Mr. Mayo, a well-known accountant in Birmingham. In 1881, he was articled to Mr. Mayo in the name of Henry Walker, and he had ever since been known by the Accountants’ Society, at his club and in Birmingham hotels as Henry Walker. Mr. Pinsent, of Pinsent and Pinsent, Birmingham, swore that the defendant was articled in the name of Henry Prescott Walker, and has been known as Henry Walter ever since. … (continues) …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

Western Morning News: Tuesday 9th January 1894

Pinsent & Co.’s Clearance Sale of Winter Drapery will commence this day and will continue during the month: Every article reduced in price: Pinsent & Co., Devonport:

[see similar & related on other dates in January and later]

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Western Daily Press: Monday 8th January 1894

Kensington Baptist Chapel: Stapleton Road: At this chapel the Band of Hope had a public tea, at which 140 sat down. Afterwards a public meeting was held. The Rev. C. Griffiths presided. A capital programme was prepared for the meeting. Solos were sung by Miss B. Pinsent, Miss A. Fugill, Miss Fitzgibbons, and Miss F. Shipcott: recitations were given by Miss J Wyatt, Miss Emily Eddolls, Miss Shellard, Mr. W. Marley, Masters Willis, Godfrey, and a dialogue by eight of the members. Mr. H. Buck, of Gladstone Street Chapel, delivered an address: a pianoforte solo was contributed by Miss Hallett.

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GRO0091 Hennock: Beatrice Mary Homfray Pinsent: 1883 – 1965 (?)