Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: … Applications under the Licencing Act. Mr. Watts applied on behalf of Mr. John Ball Pinsent for a license to sell intoxicating liquors, by retail, on and off the premises in Queen Street. Mr. Creed opposed the application on behalf of the Good Templars of Newton Abbot. The application has been made five years in succession but has been as many times refused. To-day Mr. Watts contended that the inhabitants of Newton had increased since the license was last applied for, thereby, occasioning a greater demand for accommodation. Mr. Watts produced a memorial numerously signed by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood showing that the licence applied for was a necessary and proper one. Mr. Pinsent was called and stated that his premises were rented by him at over £20 per annum. In answer to Mr. Creed applicant stated that he resided at Newton Bushel and carried on the business of a grocer wine merchant. He had a licence, but it only enabled him to sell wine by the bottle, and he was unable to sell less than that quantity. He (applicant) was the owner of a brewery and held licences for several public houses in the town. Mr. Watts called Mr. J. A. Chudleigh, a builder, whose premises adjoin the applicant’s house. He considered the licence was a necessary one and would be a great benefit to the neighbourhood. Mr. Pinsent had told him it was not his intention to make a general drinking house, but merely to sell small quantities of wine to persons who did not care to go to public houses for it. By Mr. Creed: Did not know there were twenty-four full licensed houses in the town besides beer houses; had never counted them. John Sanders, corn merchant, also thought the license a proper one. Mr. Creed: Don’t you sell Mr. Pinsent hay and straw. Witness: No; I have formerly, but not for some time past. The Bench, without troubling Mr. Creed for any remarks, considered that the license was an unnecessary one, and accordingly refused the application.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901