Tag: July 1895

Cornishman: Thursday 25th July 1895

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

Colonies and India: Saturday 25th July 1895

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

Ripon Observer: Thursday 25th July 1895

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

Falkirk Herald: Wednesday 24th July 1895

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

Birmingham Daily Gazette: Monday 22nd July 1895

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

Gloucester Citizen: Monday 22nd July 1895

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

Morning Leader: Monday 22nd July 1895

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

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 19th July 1895

Nominations: At Newton Abbot Town Hall on Tuesday, Mr. E. H. Houlditch (under Sheriff) of Devon and Deputy Returning Officer for the Ashburton Division) received nominations of the two candidates, Mr. J. A. Nix (Conservative) and Mr. C. Seale-Hayne (Radical) … Nix, John Ashburner, 20 Ham’s place London, Barrister at law. …Twentieth nomination: Proposer, E. Kitson, seconder, J. B. Pinsent (both of Highweek); assentors, J. Salter, and G. Brailey (Newton Bushel), D. Yeo, A. B. Segar, J. Webber, R. H. W. Foss, A. H Burge, and T. D. King (all of Highweek) …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Wednesday 17th July 1895

Mid Devon Division: Nominations: the Under-sheriff (Mr. E. H. Houlditch) attended at the Town Hall, Newton yesterday morning, for the purpose of receiving the nominations of the candidates for the Ashburton Division. The following nominations were handed in for Mr. Seale Hayne: … (includes) … No. 12 (Bovey Tracey): Proposer, Wm. Tucker, seconder, H. Baker. Assenters: S. H. Davie, G. Darke, W. Bovey, W. Steer, W. H. Heath, J. Pascoe, sen., G. Pinsent, E. Endacott. … … For Mr. Nix, the proposer and seconders were: Proposers, Thomas T. Copiam (Chagford), Sir Alfred W. Lucas (Shaldon), Captain E. Kitson (Highweek), … etc. …: Seconders, Albert D. Hunt (Chagford), John Luxton, (Shaldon), John B. Pinsent (Highweek) … (etc.) … …

[see also Western Times: Friday 19th July 1895]

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
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Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 13th July 1895

Ellen Pinsent, formerly chambermaid at the Grand Hotel, Plymouth, said that when the parties stayed there Mr. Paton occupied a bedroom opposite Mrs. Tasker’s. Two- or three-nights Mr. Paton’s bed had not been occupied. She had once seen Mr. Paton coming out of Mrs. Tasker’s bedroom, and thought they were married people. The bed looked as if two people had occupied it. Cross-examined, witness said she did not know that the gentleman some nights went to Torquay. It was about seven in the evening that she saw the gentleman coming out of the bedroom, and Brown gave similar testimony as to the beds. From the appearance of a bed, she could tell how long it had been slept in (laughter). A waiter from the same hotel said he had seen Mr. Paton go into Mrs. Tasker’s room dozens of times about seven o’clock in the evening.

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GRO0247 Hennock: Ellen Maud Pinsent: 1872 – xxxx