The Criminal business of Session commenced at the Castle of Exeter Wednesday. The Right Hon. The Earl Devon presided, and there were also on the bench: Lord Clinton, Col Tanner Davy, W. H. Halliday, Esq., R. Gill, Esq., and W. E. Matthews, Esq. The following were sworn as the grand jury: H. Cornelius Nicholson, Withycombe Raleigh (foreman); John Rowell, Teigngrace; William Pinsent, Highweek; Henry Halse, Broadhembury Thomas Yelverton, Venn Ottery; John Loveys, Thomas Hamlyn, South Brent; Allan Horsman, South Pool; George Osborne Browne, Wolborough, Smith S. Rendle, Stoke Gabriel; William Sheppard. Dawlish; Thomas Tucker, Morchard Bishop; Josiah Sherrill, Modbury; Thomas J. Pearse, Ugborough; John Payne, Kentisbeare; Samuel Shath Square, Thurlestone; Edward Cruse, Ashburton; Arthur Field, Ashprington; Henry Rew, Thorverton; Benjamin Petherbridge, Dodbrooke; Richmond D. Close, Seaton; Thomas Wish, Broadclyst; and Thomas Lockwood, Crediton …
[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 9th January 1885]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920