Petty Sessions: Tuesday: Before D.R. Scratton, Esq. (chairman), G. B. Ellicombe, Esq., J. Divett, Esq., W. R. Hole, Esq., Dr. Atkinson, and Admiral Wise: The Jury Lists for the several parishes were revised. An application, supported by Mr. F. Watts, was made by Mr. John Ball Pinsent, to sell intoxicating liquors, to be consumed off his premises, in Queen-street, Newton Abbot. Mr. Creed, instructed by the Good Templars of the town, opposed. Mr. Watts produced a memorial, respectably signed by residents of the neighbourhood, stating that the license was necessary. Mr. Pinsent stated that the premises were worth over £20 per annum. His house would be conducted in a different way from many others in the neighbourhood. The town had increased very considerably. In reply to Mr. Creed, he said he carried on the business of a brewer and wine and spirit merchant Newton Bushel. He had a retail license there, but never sold a glass of ale or grog to be drunk on the premises during the 25 years he had had it. He proposed to carry on this business the same way. He now had what was called a grocer’s license but could not sell less than a reputed quart. He only wanted power to sell smaller quantities than this. He owned, rented, and supplied several public houses and beer shops in the town. Mr. J. Chudleigh and Mr. G. Saunders were called in support. Mr. Creed said this was the fifth time he had appeared to oppose this application, and it had always hitherto been refused. The Bench then consulted, and without troubling the advocate any further, said they did not consider the license was necessary.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901