Tag: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 25th October 1856

Accidents: Among others, the following accidents have been admitted into the Devon and Exeter Hospital since our last: Joseph Willey, a boy of Trinity parish, aged nine, cut head; William James, of Topsham, aged 27, injured ankle; Thomas Wright, of Crediton, aged 49, contused leg, caused by a fall into a pit; John Frost, of Topsham, aged 28, severe contusions of the right hip; Charles Levyman, of St. Thomas, sprained wrist; and William Paul, aged 50, in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, at Colebrook, severe laceration of thighs and left arm. This latter accident occurred whilst Paul was in the act of turning a boar out of its style. The boar, unwilling to be removed, rushed at the man, knocked him down, and with his tusks lacerated different parts of his body, and laid his left arm completely open. 

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 19th July 1856

Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: the usual meeting was held on Wednesday, W. Creed, Esq., in the chair; but there was little business of importance transacted. The Clerk was desired to write to Mr. Pinsent, the contractor for coals, requesting him to weigh the coals at the Marsh, and not at the Union-house, as ordered last week, and the Master (Mr. Moxey) was desired to attend at the weighing. The report of the Visiting Committee, which was adopted, stated that the house was clean and in good order. … 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 12th July 1856

Board of Guardians: The usual meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, W. Creed, Esq. in the chair. The report of the visiting committee, which was adopted, stated the house was clean and in good order …  Mr. Pinsent’s tender for 50 tons of Newport coal, at 18s 3d, and 50 tons of Newcastle coal, at 19s 3d per ton was accepted.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 7th June 1856

Totnes: Pinsent & Co. v. Eastbrook: The plaintiffs, who were represented by Mr. C. F. Michelmore, sued the defendant, who formerly kept a public house in Totnes for spirits and beer supplied to the amount of £3 5s: Verdict for the whole amount, with £1 1s. costs. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 2nd February 1856

Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: Before A. Chichester, Esq. (chairman), Charles Bentinck, and James Woodley, Esqs., … Thomas Ware and Samuel Pinsent, for stealing a bag of chaff, at Chudleigh, were committed for trial: 

[See also Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 7th February 1856] 

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GRO0775 Bovey Tracey: Samuel Pinsent: 1839 – 1912

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 22nd September 1855 

Police Intelligence: At the Guildhall on Tuesday last, before the Mayor, G. Coles, Esq., Dr. Paterson, and W. H. Gamden, Esq.: George Radford, was charged by Robert Pinsent with stealing a sovereign from him at the Phoenix Inn. It appears the complainant and Radford, with a man named John Crampton, were drinking together at the Phoenix on the 11th inst. when Pinsent dropped a sovereign. Search was immediately made but it could not be found, and suspicion rested on the defendant, but as he was not seen to take it the magistrates discharged him. 

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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

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 31st March 1855

Newton Abbot County Court: … W. M. Praed, Esq., Judge: … Pinsent v. How: Plaintiff, a brewer, Newton, sued defendant, an innkeeper, of Torquay, for £17 10s., for goods supplied. Defendant did not appear. Mr. Holmes, plaintiff’s clerk, said he met the defendant on the previous morning, when he said, “Pinsent has been very foolish to put me into Court; I should have paid him his money as promised had he not done so, but now I can’t”. Mr. J. Stuart, bailiff of the Court, gave similar evidence of admission. His Honour said on the face of the evidence he must give a verdict for plaintiff, but the law had pointed out, the person to whom admissions should be made — the Clerk the Court, who would put it in writing and produce it the judge; otherwise it was not such an admission as the law recognized, and he did all in his power to discourage any other. It being understood that the defendant was about to leave the country, immediate judgment was given, without costs. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 24th December 1853

In South Devon the damage has been immense. The rains of Sunday and Monday caused a terrific accumulation of water in the rivers and lakes at Newton Abbot, and about five o’clock on Monday night the flood might be regarded as its height. The water rushed with great violence from the river Lemon, through Sun Court into East-street and Wolborough-street, submerging the entire neighbourhood. A large wall, sixteen feet high, fell down near the Union Bridge; portions of the bridge leading into Sun Court were washed away, and the roof of a house with part of the timbers which fell down were carried off by the current. Several lives were jeopardised Mr. Smerdon, watchmaker, rescued one of Mr. Pincent’s draymen, who was knocked down while attempting to cross Wolborough-street, and Mr. Bearne saved a woman from drowning in his lane, where the water was from eight to nine feet deep. Several dogs and other animals were drowned, and trees, hedges, and ricks were washed away by the stream. At Bradley Meadows the water was nearly four feet above the embankment of the river. The flood in November last year was not half so destructive as this sad catastrophe, upwards of seventy tradesmen and inhabitants of the town having sustained immense losses. The aggregate amount of damage is estimated at about £7,000 and we are happy to hear that a subscription has been opened to reimburse the poorer sufferers. We understand that the Rev. W. T. H. Eales, and Mr. L. Sweet, went out canvassing for contributions yesterday (Thursday) in aid of this, praiseworthy object. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 12th November 1853

Newton Abbot and South Devon Agricultural Societies: … (discussion) … The Dinner took place at four o’clock, in the large room at the Globe Hotel, when about 230 gentlemen sat down … (includes) … Pinsent (2) … (discussion) … Prizes:  …   (includes) …  Class IV: To the female who has lived the longest as Household Servant, with one master or mistress, 1st prize, £1 10s, to Mary Ann Satterly, 33 in servitude, recommended by Mr. R. Lavis, Shaldon; 2nd prize, £1 to Jane Stapleton, 32 years servitude, recommended by Mr. Thomas Pinsent, Kingsteignton. … 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872