Suicide at Newton Abbot: A Sendational Case: Sad End to a Useful Career: … On Saturday Mr. Harry Brealey was found dead in the secretary’s room of the Mid-Devon Constitutional Club, Newton Abbot. … Deceased did not arrive home for dinner, and Messrs. Pinent Bros, brewers, having sent to know why he was not at work, inquiries were made for him at the club. … On Monday morning, Mr. S. Hacker, county coroner, conducted the inquest in the Town Hall, Newton Abbot, Mr. E. J. Hobbs was chosen foreman of the jury. Frank Brealey, 1 Highbank, Coronation Road, HIghweek, a carpenter, identified deceased as his younger brother, Harry Brealey. He was 28 years of age and was an accountant in the employ of Messrs. Pinsent and Sons. … William Swain Pinsent, brewer, stated that the deceased had been in his employ about six months as second clerk. He came to the office on Saturday morning about nine o’clock and left about 25 minutes to ten. That was not unusual, as there was someone else in charge during his absence. The coroner: Was there anything wrong in his accounts? Witness: All his accounts are correct, and the same with regard to money matters. I can find nothing wrong. … (committed suicide by poison, left a note, no explanation as to why) …
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920