Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 17th August 1878

Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Bankruptcy: Before Mr. Motteram, Q.C., Judge: Geo. Ward, 54, Bromsgrove Street, baker: This was an adjourned motion by Mr. Nathan (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent) for an order on Henry Brown, to pay to the trustee the sum of £50 he had recovered from the debtor on the 21st January. His Honour ordered the payment of the money to the trustee, as intimated by him on Monday. Mr. Tanner intimated that should appeal.


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Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 22nd July 1878

Highly Attractive and Very Superior Family Residence: “The Norlands,” Erdington: … (description) … Messrs. Chesshire & Gibson beg to intimate that they have received instructions from Edmund Boughton Esq. (who is leaving the neighbourhood) to offer for sale at Auction in August next unless an acceptable offer is made by Private Contract … … Full particulars and plans will shortly be published: in the meantime any further information may be obtained of Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent Solicitors, Waterloo Street …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 27th July 1878]


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Ashby-de-la-Zouch Gazette: Saturday 13th July 1878

Coventry Police Court: Wednesday, July 3rd … … Extraordinary Case of Assault: Margaret Mullins, general servant, was summoned by Martha Adkins, widow, Fleet-street, for assaulting her on the 24th ult.

There was a cross summons charging Martha Adkins, widow, George Adkins, watch manufacturer, and Jane, wife of William Stevens, with assaulting Margaret Mullins on the same date.

Mr. Nathan, barrister (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith, and Pinsent, Birmingham), appeared for George Adkins, Martha Adkins, and Jane Stevens, and Mr. Homer for Margaret Mullins; all the defendants pleaded not guilty. —

The cases were, on the suggestion of the Magistrates’ Clerk, heard together. — It was alleged on the one hand, that on Saturday the 22nd ult., the Adkins family went out for a drive, and on their return, Mullins was asked if she would like to go in the trap. She went, and on her return, Mrs. Stevens saw her in the kitchen, sitting in a chair in a most indecorous manner, apparently in a fit, and speechless. She gave her some beer and bathed her with water till she recovered a little. When Mullins went to bed she stopped at Mrs. Stevens’ door and told her she should not get up on Sunday. She did, however, get up just at church time on Sunday night, and afterwards went to bed quietly. … (continues) (dispute between servant and her employer) … 


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Coleshill Chronicle: Saturday 13th July 1878

Coventry Police Court: Wednesday July 3, Present: E. Dewes, T. Jenkins and F. Wyley Esq: … Extraordinary Case of Assault: Margaret Mullins, general servant, was summoned by Martha Adkins, widow, Fleet Street, for assaulting her on the 24th ult. There was a cross summons charging Martha Adkins, widow, George Adkins, watch manufacturer, and Jane, wife of William Stevens with assaulting Margaret Mullins on the same date. Mr. Nathan, barrister (instructed by Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Birmingham) appeared for George Adkins, Martha Adkins, and Jane Stevens, and Mr. Homer for Margaret Mullins: … (long discussion of case) …   


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Lichfield Mercury: Friday 12th July 1878

Yoxall, Staffordshire: Mr. John L. Knight is instructed to offer by Public Auction, on Friday July 19, 1878, at the Swan Hotel, Lichfield, at 5 o’clock precisely, in the following or such other lots as may be determined on or at the time of sale, subject to conditions to be then produced, a most desirable Freehold and Copyhold Estate, with good river fishing … Lot 1, Comprises a sustaining residence … Lot 2, is a most desirable estate of rich meadow and old turf lands … Lot 3, a field of arable land … (description of location) … To view the property, apply to the tenants, place and particulars and any further information may be had from the Auctioneer, Barton and Lichfield or of Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, 39 Waterloo Street, Birmingham. 


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Birmingham Daily Post: Tuesday 25th June 1878

Sale by Auction: Lot 9, Northbrook Street, Two capital retail shops and two dwelling houses … Lot. 10, Northbrook Street, Seven commodious front houses … Lot. 11; Barford Road, two commodious residences … For further information … Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, Waterloo Street. 

[Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 1st June 1878]


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Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 24th June 1878

For sale: By Mr. J. K. Roderick: … Freehold properties in Steelhouse lane, Hockley Hill and elsewhere… further particulars will be duly announced; and plans and particulars and condition when ready and all information the meantime may be obtained of Mr. W. S. Allen, Solicitor, 35 Waterloo Street, Messrs. Barlow Smith and Pinsent, solicitors, 39 Waterloo Street …

[see also Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday 20th June 1878]


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Birmingham Daily Post: Thursday June 20th 1878

Preliminary Announcement: Birmingham, Aston and Handsworth, To be Sold at Auction in the month of July next, with the approbation of the Master of the Rolls: By Mr. J. K. Roderick – the Freehold properties, No. 149 Steelhouse Lane, Nos. 45, 46, 47, 48 and 50 Hockley Hill, and “Rose Tree cottage” Hamstead Road Handsworth … (continues) … all information in the meantime may be obtained of Mr. W. S. Allen, Solicitor, 35, Waterloo Street; Mesrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, 39, Waterloo Street; and of the Auctioneers … 


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Birmingham Daily Post: Monday 10th June 1878

Sale of Properties, June 25th, 1878: By Roderick & son: To be sold by auction at the Property Mart, 6 Temple Row, West, (next to the Burlington Joint Stock Bank) on Tuesday June 25th, 1878, at 6 O’clock, in the evening subject to condition to be then produced. … 12 Lots … (houses and shops) (lots 9 & 10, retail shops and houses on Northbrook Street … lot 11, 2 residences on Barford Road – Descriptions)(continues) … For further particulars apply … … as to lots 9, 10, and 11, to Messrs. Sanders, Smith and Parish; Solicitors, Colmore Road, or to Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, Waterloo Street … (plus several other dates)


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Birmingham Daily Post: Saturday 1st June 1878

Sale of Properties, June 25, 1878, by Roderick & Son: To be Sold by Auction at the Property Mart, 6 Temple Row West (next to the Birmingham Joint Stock Bank) on Tuesday 25th 1878, at 6 o’clock in the evening, subject to conditions to be then produced … (several shops, dwelling houses in Birmingham and a farm at Quinton in 10 Lots) … For further particulars apply, as to … Lots 7, 8. & 9, to Messrs Sanders, Smith and Parish, Solicitors, Colmore Row, or to Messrs. Barlow, Smith and Pinsent, Solicitors, Waterloo Street … 


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