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Western Times: Friday 21st February 1873

Devon Intermediate Sessions: STEALING FROM HIS MASTER: John Charles Burton, bail, was charged with stealing at Wolborough, on 5th February, a sack and four pecks of beans, the property George Sanders. Mr. Clark appeared for the prosecution, Mr. Carter for the defence. Prosecutor is a corn dealer Abbot; the defendant was in his employ. The prosecutor’s and Mr. Pinsent’s stores were adjoining and behind the dwellinghouse. The prosecutor saw the prisoner take a sack into Pinsent’s stores, and some time afterwards P. C. Endacot saw him bring the bag out the stores again and walk away with it. On this he was apprehended, and after he had before the magistrates and had been liberated on bail, the prisoner called the prosecutor and said it was the first thing he had ever stolen. The defence was that the prisoner intended to take the beans to his master’s stable and had no intention to steal. Prisoner was found guilty, but recommended mercy: Sentenced to four months’ hard labour. Prisoner said the policeman had sworn false.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901 (?)

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday February 19th, 1873: issue 5647

Devon Intermediate Sessions: Trial of Prisoners: John Charles Burton, on bail, was charged with stealing a sack and four pecks of beans, the property of George Sanders, on the 5^th February, at Wolborough. Mr. Clarke prosecuted, and Mr. Carter defended. The prosecutor is a corn dealer at Newton Abbot and the prisoner had been in his employ for three years. On the day in question, P.C. Endacot saw the prisoner go to Mr. Pinsent’s store, which adjoins that of the prosecutor, and take away a sack. Mr. Sanders had previously discovered this sack with the beans therein in his store, and as it was not customary for the beans to be thus, he communicated with the police, who watched the premises. The beans were subsequently removed by some person to Mr. Pinsent’s premises, and the prisoner was seen by the police to remove the sack from there, and he was apprehended with it in his possession. After being examined before the magistrate, the prisoner admitted to his master that he had taken the beans. Mr. Carter’s defence was that it was the prisoner’s intention to take the beans to the prosecutor’s stable, the door of which he was only allowed to pass a few feet when the policeman pounced upon him: Guilty with a recommendation to mercy: Four months hard labour.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901 (?)

Western Times: Tuesday 18th February 1873

Robbing an Employer: John Burden, a labourer, in the employ of Mr. George Sanders, corn dealer, was remanded from the previous Thursday on a charge of stealing bag, valued 2s, and four pecks beans, valued at 6s, the property of his master. Prosecutor stated that the prisoner had worked for him for about three years, and during that time he had access over his premises. The previous Wednesday night Mr. Pinsent sent a man for two niches of reed, which were kept in a loft of which he kept the keys. On going to the loft, he found the door unlocked and something behind it that prevented it being opened; getting his hand in, he found a sack partly filled with what he subsequently found to be beans, similar to what he had in bulk. His name was on the sack. He did not say anything to Mr. Pinsent’s man about it but closed the door as he found it and communicated with the police. P. C. Endacott said he watched the prosecutor’s premises on the night in question, and about half-past seven the following morning he saw the prisoner open the door of the stores and take there from a bag containing something which he was carrying off, when a witness stopped him and asked what he had in the bag. Not giving a satisfactory answer, the witness charged him with stealing the bag and its contents and took him custody. Mr. Creed appeared for the defendant, and said he was instructed that the beans were for his master’s horses, and he was only carrying them to the stable when the policeman pounced upon him, although the officer in cross examination had said he was 20 feet beyond going in the direction at Queen-street. To act as he did, he must either have been mad, or wanted to be sent to gaol. He was committed for trial but admitted to bail.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901 (?)

Express and Echo: Tuesday 18th February 1873

Stealing Beans: John Charles Burton (on bail) was charged with having stolen a sack, containing four pecks of beans, the property of George Saunders, at Newton Abbot, on the 5th Mr. Clarke prosecuted, and Mr. Carter defended. The prosecutor has stores behind his dwelling house and a Mr. Pinsent has his stores on the opposite side of the road, adjoining a stable occupied by him. Mr. Pinsent keeps reed, &c., in the stores as it is not fit to store grain in. On the 9th Feb., Mr. Pinsent’s man came for the keys of his master’s store. On going there with the man, he found the door was not locked, and on opening the door he found inside the store a sack of beans. On examination the beans proved to belong to him, and the sack was marked with the prosecutor’s name. He had never kept any beans in Mr. Pinsent’s store, Prisoner was in the habit of attending to the prosecutor’s horse. The key of the store was kept in a passage adjoining the prosecutor’s house. P.C. Endscott was on the 6th inst. set to watch the prosecutor’s store, and about seven o’clock in the morning he saw the prisoner get the key of the store from the prosecutor’s house. He then went and opened Mr. Pinsent’s store, took out the bag of beans, and was walking away with them when he was apprehended by the officer. The defence was that the accused intended to have used the beans to feed his master’s horse. The jury found the prisoner guilty but recommended him to the mercy of the Court. He was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 14th February 1873

Petty Sessions, Tuesday: Before D. R. Scratton, Esq. (chairman), Admiral Wise, and Dr. Atkinson: John Charles Burton, on remand, was charged with stealing a bag and four pecks of beans, valued altogether at 8s., from his late employer, Mr. Geo. Saunders, corn factor, Queen-street, Newton Abbot: Mr. Creed defended: Prosecutor now also charged prisoner with stealing some Indian corn, and a number of small bags: The Chairman considered these charges should have been preferred before, and it was then arranged that the former charge only should be gone into: Prosecutor said that the lofts in which found the beans belonged to Mr. Pinsent. The keys of the loft were kept in the passage, and the prisoner could obtain them without coming to him, just the same as Mr. Pinsent’s men did. He discovered the bag behind the door about quarter of an hour after the prisoner had left and no one belonging to Mr. Pinsent could go there without discovering that something was wrong with the door. Prisoner came to attend to the horse at about eight o’clock. Just after seven the next morning, as usual, the prisoner came after the keys. Mrs. Sanders called out, “Is that you Jack?” and he replied “Yes.” He afterwards went across to the stables and took his coat, and then went into the loft and took away the sack. Prisoner had no authority to give the horses beans: P.C. Endacott proved having been secreted behind the door of Mr. Saunders’ loft, opposite that of Mr. Pinsent, and apprehended prisoner on his coming out: Prisoner was committed for trial, bail being accepted.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901 (?)

Western Times: Saturday 25th January 1873

Deaths: Pinsent: – Jan. 22, at 14 Lucius Street, Torquay, Mary Louisa, the beloved wife of Mr. James Pinsent, aged 31.

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GRO0448 Teignmouth: James Pinsent: 1839 – 1905
GRO0674 Teignmouth: Mary Louisa Morrish: 1842 – 1973

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 10th January 1873

Endowed Schools Act: 1869: Chudleigh Pinsent’s School: The Endowed Schools Commissioners have prepared the draft of a scheme for the future management of the above-named School. Any objections or suggestions in writing respecting such a scheme may be addressed to the Secretary to the Commissioners before the 11th day of April next. Printed copies of the draft will be for public inspection at the School House, Chudleigh, and at the office of the Endowed Schools Commission, 2, Victoria-street, Westminster, S. W. Further copies may be obtained at the price of one penny each, of Mr. Robert Crook, bookseller, Chudleigh, or on application by letter, enclosing one penny postage stamp per copy, to the Secretary, 2, Victoria Street aforesaid: (Signed) 2nd January 1873. D. C. RICHMOND, Secretary.

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Western Times: Friday 10th January 1873

Important Speeches by the Duke of Somerset, Sir Stafford Northcote and Others: The annual meeting of the members of the Newton Abbot Chamber of Agriculture was held on Wednesday at the Globe Hotel in that town, when there was a numerous attendant of agriculturalists who assembled under the presidency of the Lord Lieutenant of the County, his Grace the Duke of Somerset … (list of attendees … includes) … G. Pinsent …

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Western Times: Tuesday 7th January 1873:

Kingsteington: Lord Clifford, of Ugbrook Park, who is Lord of the Manor of Kingsteignton and owns upwards of 2,000 of its broad acres besides most of its houses, etc., decided to celebrate the coming-of-age of his eldest son and heir in most liberal manner by providing a dinner for all his tenantry and a tea for their wives and children on Thursday. At first it was his lordship’s wish, conveyed by letter from his steward, Mr. Knight, for all his land tenantry to attend banquet at Chudleigh on the same day, and his cottage tenantry to have dinner and their wives’ tea at home. The matter was discussed among the parties Concerned, and they decided, if his lordship had no objection, to have a jollification all together in their own village. This, on being communicated to his lordship, received his approval, and gave instructions accordingly. The following committee was then appointed to make arrangements: J. H. Whiteway, Esq. (his lordship’s local steward), Messrs. C. Knowles, W. Smalldridge, G. Pinsent, J. Luscombe, J. Trueman, T. Pilgrim, P. Burridge, T. Babbage, T. Lear, W. Gillard, H. Partridge, and T. Rutland. Never within the memory that quaint individual, the oldest inhabitant (Mary Radmore, aged 110), did the respectable village look as remarkably grand. Fir trees were planted on either side of the streets towards Newton, Chudleigh, and Teignmouth, and a profusion of bunting was everywhere displayed. The bells were merrily rung, and the band of the 10th D.R.V. discoursed music through the streets, everybody donned their gayest, put on their best behaviour, and I enjoyed them-selves after the most approved fashion. At the old Post-office the first triumphal arch on the road from Ugbrook was erected. At its centre was suspended splendid banner bearing the inscription “Long live Lord Clifford: Health and Happiness ever be with him.” … (dinner with speeches) … In proposing “The Ladies” Mr. Knowles couldn’t understand the reason why there were so many old boys around them when they had such a blooming lot of young ladies in the parish; if they were afraid to propose themselves and commissioned him he would propose for them (hear hear): Glee: “Here is a health to all good lasses”: Mr. G. Pinsent, in responding, was not altogether hard upon the ladies – perhaps he was rather cowed at the presence of so many. Although he had not as yet entered the blissful state, he would not exclude them from meetings of that sort because he believed their presence would have a tendency to make the men a little more sociable …

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Western Times: Friday 13th December 1872

Another Informality: John Pinsont, farmer of, and Henry Baker, baker, of Bovey Tracey were charged by P.C. Endacott with furiously riding through the streets of Newton on Wednesday night, the 27th of November. Complainant stated that he was standing near the Post-office about half-past seven he saw two defendants start from Magor’s Hotel up Courtenay-street at the rate of 10 miles an hour. They went as far as the tower and returned again not less than 12 miles hour. They appeared to be racing; hundreds of people … … the matter was. In cross-examination by Mr. Creed, who appeared for the defendants, the witness said he attempted to stop … … no good, though he thought they were a little in liquor. Elias Angel, fellmonger, confirmed most of the particulars in complainant’s statement: Sergt. Nichols said was at his office about half-past seven in the evening and heard horses going at a furious rate. He went out, but by the time he had reached the front door they had returned and were galloping down the street. He followed far as Magor’s, when he saw Endacot leading Baker’s horse by the head. … … hesitation gave his name. Pinsent afterwards came back from the Kingsteinghton road, the constable leading his horse. Hundreds of people were in the streets, and the excitement was considerable. Defendants were not drunk: The advocate for the defences said he had objections to raise, first, as regards the summonses, which were taken out under the 5^th and 6^th William IV. sec. 78, cap. 50 instead of under the Health of Towns Police Clauses Act: Now, singularly enough, the Act only provided a penalty for furious driving, and not a word was said about furious riding. Coke, in his synopsis, drew attention to the same fact. That was one objection. Another was that in order to convict it must be shown that the parties offending must be riding so as to endanger the lives or limbs the public using such highway. Now it was not contended that anyone was endangered by the defendants even if it were proved satisfactorily that they did ride fast, for on the complainant’s cross-examination he put it to him whether anyone was crossing the street or was in danger of being rode over, and he replied “No.” He contended, therefore, that the case entirely failed. A long and desultory conversation ensued between the magistrates and Mr. Flamank, the clerk—the latter pointing out that the objections were valid. Admiral Wise, who signed the summons, wanted to know the reason he did not show those objections to him at the time instead keeping his mouth shut and raising all those quibbles now? It was conduct he could not understand and was not becoming a magistrates’ clerk whose duty it was to assist the magistrates as much as possible. Mr. looked “daggers,” but failed in words to give a satisfactory explanation. There was a good deal of law turned over on the matter, but there was help for it — the case must be dismissed: And so it was.

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