Tag: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th November 1870

Education Meeting: A meeting was held in the Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, to consider the new Education Act. E. Gulson, Esq., who presided, pointed out that the two parishes of East and West Teignmouth pointed out they only had one school, and whether one school would be sufficient for the two parishes for the future, it would not be for them to decide. He certainly considered additional accommodation necessary. The Rev. A. Lawson stated that the school accommodation in East and West Teignmouth would provide for 390 children. The Athenaeum School, which was termed a private adventure, was sufficient for 147 children, the Roman Catholic School 80, Mr. Pinsent’s school 56, and the school under the patron’ of Mrs. Wrey 30, making in all 703; but to provide for one-sixth of the population there would be a deficiency school accommodation for 300 children. From Mr. Howard who inspected their schools last week, he might be right or wrong, he learned that the school accommodation at the Athenaeum and Mr. Pinsent’s would never pass the requirements of the Education Department. Taking into consideration the number of poor in West Teignmouth, he thought accommodation would be required for one-fifth rather than one-sixth, and if that were so they would have to provide for 500 instead of 300. Some discussion arose as to the working of the Act, some gentlemen being in favour of the voluntary system, and others of a rate. The Rev. A. Lawson then moved, “That in the opinion of this meeting the present and prospective educational wants as regards elementary education in East and West Teignmouth, be continued under the voluntary system.” This was seconded by Mr. Jordan who showed that if the voluntary system failed, they could come to a rate. He considered the voluntary system had very great advantages over the compulsory system. The Rev. J. Davis (Baptist) moved an amendment, that a committee be appointed to confer on the subject, and to report to the vestries of the parishes. The Rev. J. Bramley (Wesleyan) seconded this. Captain Marshall suggested the meeting should be adjourned for a week, in order that the population might thoroughly understand the subject. Eventually the Rev. A. Lawson withdrew his motion, that of the Rev. J. Davis being adopted, with the alteration that the committee shall report at an adjourned meeting to be held next Monday evening at 7.30, when the Rev. A. Lawson will again move his resolution. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

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GRO0509 Teignmouth: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1878

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 28th October 1870

Newton Agricultural and Labourers Friend Society: The thirty second annual meeting of this Society took place on Tuesday. In connection with the Society the annual ploughing was held in a field on Wolborough Barton, by favour of Mr. R. Maddicott, the occupier … The Annual Dinner: Took place at the Globe Hotel, Newton; an excellent repast was provided by Mr. Bracewell. About 150 were present including Captain Carew … (list includes) … G. Pinsent and J. Pinsent.

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918
GRO0449 Hennock: James Pinsent: 1842 – 1902

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 7th October 1870

Singular Accident at Kingsteington: A Few days’ ago, a horse, attached to waggon, laden with bags of chaff, belonging to Messrs. Pinsent and Sons, brewers of Newton, ran away whilst going through Kingsteington.  A lad who was on the cart was thrown off with several of the bags and was severely bruised. The horse, before it had proceeded far, ran into a flock of sheep, belonging to Mr. Charles Knowles, the well-known cattle dealer at that place, and four of them were so severely injured that they had to be slaughtered immediately afterwards. The horse was subsequently secured uninjured.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th September 1870

Sadbury Archers: The fifth meeting of this club took place at Sadbury last week. The weather was delightful, and archery and croquet were indulged in with much zeal. At seven, Mrs. Bragge and Captain Bragge entertained their numerous friends to dinner, after which dancing was commended and kept up with great spirit until nearly midnight. …Among the company were: … Miss F. Pynsent …  

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GRO0308 Hennock: Florence Lombe Pynsent: 1847 – 1943

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 2nd September 1870

Newton Abbot: Petty sessions: Tuesday, Before J. Divett, Esq. (chairman), W. R. Hole, Esq., R. Vicary, Esq., C. J. Wade, Esq., G. B. Eilicombe, Esq., and Admiral Wise. This was the annual licensing day; consequently, there was a large attendance of innkeepers and others. Mr. Wade referred to several illicit drinking shops in Hennock, which he designated as a curse to the neighbourhood. Mr. Baker applied for a spirit license for a house at Holcombe, Dawlish, which had been kept by James Lethbridge as a beerhouse for 17 years. It had been remodelled, and several new rooms added to it. There was no opposition, and the license was granted. Mr. Baker, on behalf Mr. John Ball Pinsent, applied for a retail licence for a house in Queen-street. The house has recently been fitted up in elaborate style, and a similar application was made to the Bench last year, when it was refused; subsequently a licence was granted to sell drink not to be consumed on the premises, but it has not been acted on. Mr. Creed, instructed by Mr. S. Rumson, for the Newton Total Abstinence Society, opposed the application on the ground that there was no necessity for another licensed house in Queen-street, as it already contained eleven licensed houses from the Commercial Hotel to the Railway Station, and he also produced a plan of the most populous portion of the street showing the public houses in it. The Bench unanimously refused the application. … (continues) …

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 11th March 1870

BANKRUPTCY: Re:  William Bartlett Whiteway, of Kingsteignton, farmer: Adjourned meeting for last examination and application for discharge: Mr. Petherick (Messrs. Terrell and Petherick) appeared for Mr. Pinsent, creditor, and Mr. Fryer for the bankrupt:  Mr. Petherick opposed the bankrupt’s application for discharge on the ground that the old bankruptcy had not been disposed of, and the case was adjourned to the May, at one o’clock, in order that application may be made to the Chief Judge in London impound the proceedings under the old bankruptcy.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 28th January 1870

County Ball: The Annual Assembly took place on Thursday night, at Mr. Bracewell’s Globe Hotel, and was largely and fashionably attended by most of the leading families of the neighbourhood. The ballroom was tastefully decorated with flags, hung in festoons from the ceiling, and the approaches were also decorated with flags, evergreens and flowers. The gaslight illuminations produced an exceedingly pretty effect … Among those present were: … (includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent …

[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 25th January 1870]

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 17th December 1869

Petty Sessions: Tuesday: Before J. Divett, Esq., (chairman,) C. J. Wade, Esq., G. B. Ellacombe, Esq., and Admiral Wise: Six boys, called John Witherton, James Kerslake, William Luscombe, Robert Lethbridge, Joseph Tonkins, and James Morris, were charged with endangering passengers by making slides in East street: Ordered to be locked up until the rising of the court: Partridge v. Thomas Pinsent: Mr. Whiteway for complainant, and Mr. Baker for defendant. Defendant was summoned for non-payment of a sewer rate, amounting to £3 15s. 4d. by the sewer authority for Kingsteignton. The case was partly heard on the 28th September last, and as it then transpired that the defendant had paid £10 for a previous rate that afterwards proved invalid, it was adjourned in order that Mr. Pinsent might bring an action in the County Court to recover the amount from the overseers. Mr. Baker said he had given this due consideration, and had arrived at the conclusion that if he took the case to the County Court, he would be met by the Judge that as the rate was not quashed the question would have to be tried as if it was a valid rate. Under these circumstances the bench now ordered payment of the rate but without costs. 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 15th October 1869

County Court: Friday: Before Mr. Serjeant Petersdorff, Judge: Whiteway v. Watts, Bearne, Blake & Co.: This was an action for £20 damages, alleged to have been occasioned through the defendant’s having undermined certain lands belonging to the plaintiff: Mr. Creed appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. R. Templer for the defendants. Mr. Creed in stating the case, said Mr. Whiteway, the plaintiff was a gentleman residing at Fishwick, in the parish of Kingsteignton, and the defendants were clay merchants, carrying on business at Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton. The plaintiff was owner in fee of a piece of land called Guinea Park, which adjoined the eastern side of a garden plot. The garden plot, he remarked, was very small, and the hedge which separated the two properties, he contended, belonged to his client. He did not believe there was any ditch on either side of this fence. Had there been a ditch he believed the law would have given a presumption of ownership viz. that the hedge was the property of the person on the side where the ditch was not. In the present instance, however, the ownership of hedge would have to be decided by the acts that had been committed on it and he thought the evidence he should be able to produce, there could be no doubt whatever that his client was the owner. The defendants had sunk in this garden plot a shaft, for the purpose of raising clay, a course that was rather unusual, as sinking of pits was generally the practice. They had sunk this shaft some distance, and afterwards had branched off in another direction to that of the level. The consequences were that the surface of the defendants’ side of the hedge had sunk considerably, as well as the plaintiff’s hedge extending over a length of 42 feet, and also the plaintiff’s land, on the other side of the hedge, some places as much as three or four feet. Furthermore, a portion of the giving way of his client’s land was marked by a chasm, at least six inches in width, about 15 ft. from the hedge; nor could they tell at present how much more giving way might take place. Mr. Templer here inquired of his learned friend if he was going to ask for prospective damages. Mr. Creed said he merely asked for permanent damages, as it was quite evident the field was permanently injured. He was aware the right to the ownership of the hedge would depend, as he had stated before, in a great measure as to the acts that had been done in regard to it. He should, however, be able to call not only the plaintiff but a tenant who occupied the land previous to Mr. Whiteway and purchased the land of Mr. Pinsent, and they would conclusively prove what he had stated and further, that the tenant had made several parts of the hedge. Indeed, Mr. Whiteway had always been under the impression that was his property. He had also given orders to the tenant of the garden not to cut the hedge. He should also call another witness who would prove that he had repaired the hedge in compliance with Mr. Whiteway’s instructions. After had proved this, he thought his client’s right to the hedge could not be questioned, or at all events it would be very difficult to disprove it. It was true that during the 18- or 19-years Mr. Whiteway had been the owner of this property he had not been so diligent in keeping this fence as he should be, and consequently on one or two occasions the tenant of the garden had cropped off the surplus growth, a very natural act. … 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 8th October 1869

Mutual Life Assurance: Scottish Provident Institution: Edinburgh: 6, St. Andrew Square: (London, 18, King William Street, E.C.): In this Society alone members can assure with right to share in whole profits at moderate premiums. In other offices they may assure at rates as low, but without any prospect of additions, or they may obtain the right to profits, but only by payment of excessive rates … …  Agents: Exeter, Robert T. Campion, Solicitor; Devonport, Thomas P. Horton (Pinsent and Co.) 31 Market Street. 

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 15th October 1869 & Western Times: Friday 17th September 1869]

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