Apprentice Shoots his Sweetheart, and Wounds a Man who comes to Assistance, and then Turns Weapon on Himself: An inquest was held at Leicester last night on Harold Pinsent (19), patternmaker’s apprentice, who on Wednesday night shot his sweetheart, Ada Smith, fired at and wounded Mr. Hytch, who went the girl’s assistance, and then turned the pistol himself. Letters in the deceased’s writing showed contemplated taking his own life and that of the girl. Mr Hytch, who was unknown to the parties, is progressing favourably. The jury found that Pinsent killed himself, and the evidence was insufficient to the state of his mind.
[see also Stamford Mercury: Friday 2nd May 1913]
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Referenced
GRO0431 Tiverton: Horace Pinsent: 1893 – 1913