William Pim

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Sheryl on 11th September 2025

Prisoner discharged from HM Gaol, during week ending 2nd & 6th Mar 1872. William Pim or Pinn, per Rodney 2, F.S., tried at Rokeby, for breach of contract, on the 17 Feb 1872, sentenced to 14 days, native of London, 47 yrs, 5 feet 2 1/2 inches high, brown hair. Tasmania Police Gazette, 8th Mar 1872, p44.

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D Wong on 1st January 2017

Old Bailey: WILLIAM PIM, HENRY CLARK, JOSEPH EWINGTON, THOMAS ALLEN, Theft > burglary, 25th October 1847. Offence: Theft > burglary Verdict: Guilty > pleaded guilty; Guilty > no_subcategory; Guilty > no_subcategory; Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation; Imprisonment > no_subcategory; Transportation WILLIAM PIM, HENRY CLARK, JOSEPH EWINGTON , and THOMAS ALLEN , were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Pim, about twelve in the night of the 11th of Oct., at Lambeth, with intent to steal, and stealing therein 1 coat, value 5s.; 1 waistcoat, 2s.; 1 handkerchier, 1s.; and a variety of tools his property; 1 plough, 6d.; 3 saws, 5s.; and other tools, of Thomas Seatle; Pim and Allen having been before convicted of felony; to which PIM pleaded GUILTY. Aged 24.— Transported for Ten Years. JOHN PIM. I am a builder, and live at 6, White Hart-place, Kennington-lane, in the parish of Lambeth—it is my dwelling-house—the prisoner Pim is my son—he worked for me, and lived in my house up to the 11th of Oct.—I went to bed that night about nine o'clock—I got up next morning about a quarter or ten minutes before six, came down stairs, opened my back-parlour shutters, and saw a ladder standing against the back stop—I then opened my front shop, and on returning to the back, saw my workman's tool-chest broken open—the lock had been cut away by some instrument—I do not know how the house had been entered—some of my workman's best tools were gone from the chest, and a basket of my tools also, worth about 1l.—they were taken from the kitchen and workshop—I went to my son's bedroom, he was not there, and had not been in bed—I went into the front room first floor, found a cupboard broken open, and some spirits and wine gone—an attempt had been made to break open the door of my back-shop or iron-foundry, but that had not succeeded—I went into the kitchen, and there saw three chairs placed, and two empty bottles on the table—the thieves had been regaling themselves—here are a quantity of tools produced, some of which are mine, and some my workman's. Ewington's Defence. I was coming by Mr. Pim's about five o'clock on Tuesday morning, and met Mr. Pim's son, with a basket of tools, a great coat, and a waistcoat, which he asked me to help him carry; I did so; he told me to put the coat on, and said it was his own; I put it on, and he gave me the waistcoat to button underneath my own, which I did; I helped him carry the things to where he was going, and that is all I know about it. Allen's Defence. I have worked in Covent-garden Market for four years; on Tuesday morning, at half-past eight, my wife brought me my breakfast, and about half-past nine I went into a public-house at the corner of Wild-street; Pim and Ewington were there drinking; I never saw them before; Pim offered me a pipe of tobacco; we got into conversation, and he said, "I have been on the spree all night, drinking wine and gin;" Ewington said the same; they said they had no money, and I stood a pint of porter; Pim pulled a saw out of a basket, and asked my wife to pawn it for 1s.; I said I would rather do it myself, and I went and pledged it; I forgot the name he told me, and gave my own and my address, No. 28, Portpool-lane, where I have lived two years and nine months; I gave Pim the ticket and money. Edited** Pim. What Allen has stated is quite true; he is innocent. JAMES GREEN. I produce a certificate of Allen's former conviction—(read—Convicted March, 1843, of housebreaking, and confined one year)—he is the person. (Clark received a good character.) CLARK— GUILTY. Aged 31. EWINGTON— GUILTY. Aged 24. Confined One Year. ALLEN— GUILTY.* Aged 23.— Transported for Seven Years. William Pim was 28 years old on arrival in VDL, born in Kinsington - transported for "Stealing tools and clothes from my father at Kensington Cross". His occupation was a 'Blind maker'. William was 5'2" tall, could read and write, single, fair complexion, light brown hair, grey eyes. Father: John Mother: Sarah, Brothers: Jessy, John Sister: Sarah. 20/3/1855: TOL 26/2/1856: CP 29/12/1857: Free Certificate - Hobart. 1/9/1858 Hobart Town Daily Mercury: William Pim charged with unlawfully pawning on July 20th at the shop of Mr. J. G. Roberts, a rug and other property belonging to James Young, of North West Bay, was found guilty and remanded for sentence -- 12 months imprisonment with hard labour. 5/12/1864 The Mercury, Hobart: William Pim - larceny. 20/8/1868: Married Selina Elliott, 29 - he was 40, a carpenter - married at Clarence. One child listed - Harriet Ann Pim born 6/5/1871. 20/7/1889: William died, aged 66 years of Hemiplegia/Apoplexy (Stroke) at the New Town pauper establishment - listed as a carpenter.