Newton Abbot Revision Court: Mr. A. J. Mackey barrister-at-law revised the lists for the parishes of Wolborough and Highweek at Newton Town Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Wills and Mr. G. H. Hearder appeared for the Conservatives, and Mr. E. C. Perry and Mr. A. J. Chapple for the Radicals: There was little contentious business. The Radicals asked for the proof of the service claim of Rev. A. Hewetson, assistant master at the College, where he occupies two rooms over the gymnasium. The point was whether Mr. Hewetson was the servant of the headmaster or of the Council. Mr. F. Watts, the Secretary, stated that the headmaster had power to appoint and dismiss, subject to the control of the Council, who also paid the salaries. Claim allowed. Charles Harris, No. 2 Court, East Street, was objected to by the Conservatives on the ground that another person was the tenant of the house: Mr. Perry produced Harris’s rent-book, and the vote was allowed. The claim of William Henry Pinsent (C) was disallowed on the ground of infancy.
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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949