Category: Newspapers

Western Times: Saturday 4th August 1855 

Newton Abbot: At the Town Hall, on Saturday, before J. Ingle, Esq., a labourer named Spires was charged with stealing coal from Mr. Pinsent. About 12 o’clock on the previous night, P.C. Skinner saw the prisoner carrying a bag containing something through the streets and upon making inquiries of him, the prisoner said it contained potatoes. The officer, feeling dissatisfied with the answer, examined the contents and found them to be coal, which had been taken from one of the marshes. He was committed for trial. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 4th August 1855

Newton County Court: Saturday: (Before W. M. Praed, Esq. Judge): Pinsent v. Elizabeth Coyshe: This was an action for the recovery of £4 for rent. The plaintiff, who resides at Bovey Tracey, stated that in 1849 he let a dwelling-house to the defendant for the use of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Shears. The first quarter’s rent was paid by Mr. and Mrs. Shears, but during the last few years the defendant had paid it. The defendant’s case was that she was not the tenant, but that her son-in-law and daughter were responsible for payment. Mr. Templer, who appeared for the defendant, asked the plaintiff (who is 80 years of age) if it was not in consequence of his familiarities towards Mrs. Shears that she refused to pay him her rent? The plaintiff: – “Oh! nonsense; she come where my family was, so that I could not take any liberties with her; they would have liked for me to have done such a thing” (laughter). Mr. Templer: “How many bastard children have you?” Mr. Francis, for the plaintiff, objected to the question but the plaintiff replied – “don’t know that I have any; not to knowledge” (laughter). The defendant, on being called, stated that the cause of her daughter’s refusal to pay any more rent was that the old man behaved improperly” towards her. The old gentleman, upon hearing this, laughed heartily; upon which the defendant emphatically remarked, “You needn’t laugh, Mr. Pinsent! there you be, and you can’t deny that you cost the parish £50 year in bastards” (much laughter). In cross-examination, Mr. Francis asked her she was not also afraid of the bad Mr. Pinsent? The defendant (warmly), “No; why should I? I bant young enough for ‘en” (laughter).” If he had tried it on with me, he would have had something else” (laughter). I should like to catch him in my house again; I wish I had only cracked his head when caught him there last; he’ll never come again” (much laughter). The defendant then stated that the daughter was married 1849, but not before she had a child nine months old, and that her husband was a great drunkard. Mrs. Shears was called as a witness. She appeared about twenty-two years of age and tendered her evidence with fluency. She admitted that she was the occupier of the house, and that she was liable for the debt. His Honour gave judgment for the defendant.

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GRO0837 Teignmouth: Thomas Pinsent: 1776 – 1856

Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser: Saturday 6th July 1855

Agricultural Sales and Markets: A few days ago, a very important sale of shorthorn cattle, &c., took place at the seat of Mr. Pinsent, Greenhill, Devonshire, who was compelled to relinquish an admirably conducted farm in consequence of indisposition. A number of breeders from all parts of the country were present and the cattle fetched high prices. For instance, a splendid cow, six months gone in calf, named “Gay Lass,” fetched 75 guineas, and was purchased by a gentleman of Ashburton. A yearling heifer of the above animal was sold at 20 £.., and other prime beasts fetched similar high prices. The prices of animal food in the markets of the West continue high and prove very remunerative to the agriculturists. At Newton market fat bullocks sold on the last market -day, at 60s. per cwt.; cows and calves, 56s to 60s. do.; pigs, 9s 6d to 10s per score. At Crediton cattle-market, fat beasts sold at 11s per score; cows and calves, £13 to £14 each. At Exeter, Tiverton, Totnes, and other Devonshire marketseter similar prices were given. 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Torquay Directory and South Devon Journal: Wednesday 27th June 1855

Departures: … (include) … Mr. and Miss Ingledew, Miss Pinsent … 

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Torquay Directory and South Devon Journal: Wednesday 20th June 1855

List of Residents and Visitors: … 9: Brandon’s Row (see Fleet Street), Brunswick Square, Tor: … 3, South Town Cottages, 1, – *Mr. and *Miss Ingledew, *Miss Pinsent (*Visitor) 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 21st May 1855 

Newton Abbot: Bury v Pinsent: In this case the plaintiff, who had been a commission agent, sought to recover £520 from the defendant, a large spirit merchant, &c, of this town, as commission for selling, &c. It has, however, been made a matter for arbitration by the Rolls Court, J. Hull Terrell, Esq., has been appointed arbitrator, and has held three sittings at the Town Hall, to hear evidence affecting the matter, but the business has not as yet been finished. Mr. Francis appeared for the defendant and Mr. Templer for the plaintiff. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

The Stroud Journal: Saturday 28th April 1855 

The boy Lucas, who obtained £40 from Messrs. Pinsent and Co., on a banker’s draft, through forging the signature of Mr. John Elliott, a grocer, at Devonport, has been committed for trial. 

 [see also Poole & Dorset Herald: Thursday 26th April 1855]

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

Western Times: Saturday 28th April 1855 

Newton Abbot: The Late Arbitration: The recent case of arbitration between Mr. Bury, and the Messrs. Pinsent and Co. has been the topic of conversation during the past week amongst many of the tradesmen of the town. That many persons who have dealt with the defendants have been upon matters, of which they were previously ignorant, there can be no doubt; but, however much they have learnt during and since the investigation, the particulars of the result of the arbitration have been kept secret by the interested parties. The general version of the affair is that, on Friday morning, one side, fearing the consequences of certain secrets which were likely to be divulged, offered the other side an amount to settle the matter, — the condition being that the result should be kept strictly private. The offer was accepted; and both parties, like Cassius and Messala, shook hands in witness thereof, but probably not so sincerely. Rumour has it that Mr. Bury got the better of the settlement. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

North Wales Chronicle: Saturday, April 28th, 1855: issue 1468: News

General Intelligence: The boy Lucas, who obtained £40 from Messrs. Pinsent and Co, on a banker’s draft, through forging the signature of Mr. John Elliott, grocer, at Devonport, has been committed for trial.

[see also Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald: Saturday 28th April 1855]

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864

People’s Paper: Saturday 28th April 1855

The boy Lucas, who obtained £40 from Messrs. Pinsent and Co. on a banker’s draft, thought forging the signature of Mr. John Elliot, grocer, at Devonport, has been committed for trial. 

[see also: British Banner: Wednesday 25th April 1855]

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GRO0741 Devonport: Richard Steele Pinsent: 1820 – 1864