Suicide of a Lady: At a coroner’s inquest yesterday respecting the death of Mrs. Jane Pincent of Newton Abbot, it was elicited that when the deceased took poison her brother had just arrived to see her with regard the over-drawal her Banking account, Mrs. Pincent having a separate income. She had previously told the servant she would take poison, and bought some prussic acid, saying she wanted to poison a favourite dog. When her brother’s arrival was announced she said she would be down in a minute. She did not come, her room was entered, and she was found dead. Verdict: “Temporary insanity.”
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884