Tag: July 1895

Redcar and Saltburn News: Saturday 27th July 1895

BANK DIRECTORS ARRESTED: Warrants were issued on Saturday at St. John’s, Newfoundland, by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, a former Prime Minister and member of the Newfoundland 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 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 dol. each, and each director in 36,000 dol.

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

Tablet: Saturday 27th July 1895

The Bank Failures in Newfoundland: 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 Newfoundland 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, the bank manager. 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.

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

West Middlesex Gazette: Saturday 27th July 1895

Bank Directors Arrested:  Warrants were issued on Saturday at St. John’s, Newfoundland by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, a former Prime Minister and member of the Newfoundland 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 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, where they were defrauded of large sums of money. Bail was accepted in two sureties of 18,000 dol. each, and each director is 36,000 dol.

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 27th July 1895

BANK DIRECTORS ARRESTED: Warrants were issued on Saturday at St. John’s, Newfoundland, by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, a former Prime Minister and member of the Newfoundland Legislative Council, the Hon. A. W. Harvey, Minister without portfolio in the present Cabinet, Mr. Donnelly, Receiver-General the last Cabinet, and Mr. Grieve, another leading politician, all being directors of the insolvent Union Bank, as well as 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, shareholders, whereby they were defrauded of large sums of money. Bail was accepted in two sureties of 18,000 dol. each and each director in 36,000 dol.

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

Marlborough Times: Saturday 27th July 1895

Bank Directors Arrested: Warrants were issued on Saturday at St. John’s Newfoundland, by Judge Conway for the arrest of … (list includes) … Mr. Pinsent, manager of the bank …

[see similar: Selby Times: Friday 26th July 1895]

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

Rhyl Record and Advertiser: Saturday 27th July 1895

Bank Directors Arrested … (as elsewhere) … The arrest of these influential men has produced a profound sensation.

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

Ashbourne News Telegraph: Friday 26th July 1895

Bank Directors Arrested: Warrants were issued on Saturday at St. John’s Newfoundland, by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, a former Prime Minister and member of the Newfoundland Legislative Council … continues … as well as of M. Pinsent, manager of the bank. They are charged with issuing false balance sheets in 1893 and 1894 on the affairs of the bank. … continues …

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

Berks and Oxon Advertiser: Friday 26th July 1895

BANK DIRECTORS ARRESTED: Warrants were issued on Saturday at St. John’s, Newfoundland, by Judge Conroy for the arrest of Sir Robert Thorburn, a former Prime Minister and member of the Newfoundland 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. Bail was accepted in two sureties of 18,000 dol. each, and each director is 36,000 dol.

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

Marylebone Mercury: Friday 26th July 1895

Bank Directors Arrested: … (see elsewhere) …

[see also Evening Mail: Monday 22nd July 1895]

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GRO1157 Hennock: Charles Speare Pinsent: 1838 – 1914

London and China Express: Friday 26th July 1895

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