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Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linsdale Gazette: Tuesday 17th February 1885

Bedford: Fatal Accident. — Dr. Prior, the coroner for the borough, held inquest at the Infirmary Thursday morning touching the death of Isaac Arbour, a groom in the employ Mr. Karslake, Q.C., Turvey Cottage. —Mr. H. Flood was foreman the jury, and the following evidence was adduced John Knight, army pensioner, stated that be lived at Turvey, and could identify the body lying in the mortuary as that of Isaac Arbour, who formerly lived at Turvey as groom to Mr. Karslake, About three o’clock p.m., on the 17th of January last, witness was sitting in old grotto in the Abbey Park, and saw the deceased ride past on horse. In less than a minute he heard a gate crash about forty yards from him. Witness proceeded to the spot and saw the deceased and the horse the ground. The gate was a five-barred one, and in witness’s opinion the horse slipped when trying to get over the gate. He could see the horse had slipped by the marks. The deceased was lying under the horse, only his legs being discernable. Witness assisted to get the horse up as quickly possible, and attended to the deceased, who could not speak, and seemed hurt good deal. Witness sent at once for Dr. Mackie and poured tome water over deceased’s face. He recovered consciousness, and witness assisted to take him to a cottage. The horse was good jumper, and deceased was a good rider. — George Sharman deposed that he was a butler, temporarily residing at Turvey. On Jan. 17th last was with the last witness in the grotto. He corroborated Knight’s evidence in every particular. — Mr. Pynsent E. Smith, house surgeon to the Infirmary, said deceased was brought to that institution on the 18th Jan., suffering from the effects of a fall from a horse. Two of his ribs were fractured, and part of the left shoulder-blade. Deceased also had large contusion over the left eyebrow. One of the fractures of the rib wounded the long so that air could get inside it. The lung had collapsed a good deal, causing a space between that and the chest. For the first few day’s deceased went on very well indeed, but symptoms of paralysis appeared the legs and arms. Witness attributed this to a blow on the head. Deceased’s speech became affected, and he experienced great difficulty in swallowing any nourishment. His speech, however, got better, and deceased appeared to be improving. On the 10th inst. deceased was much better, but he died quite suddenly on the morning the 11th. There was no infusion on the brain in consequence of the blow on the eyebrow. He attributed death to the accident. — The jury returned verdict of Accidental death.”

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Leeds Mercury: Saturday 25th October 1884

[Discussion of the bequest of a rich merchant in Marseilles to M. Paul de Cassagnac with reference to the bequests made by the Duchess of Marlborough and Sir William Pynsent to the elder Pitt.]

Spalding Guardian: Saturday 30th August 1884

A Settlement Case: A letter was read from the Settlement Officer at Brighton in respect to a youth named James Chatterton Pynsent Tucker, aged 19, whose father was formerly in the employ of Mr. H. D. Simpson of Louth. The lad became a lunatic and was received into one of the Lancashire Asylums but was charged by the Authorities to Louth. As this was only about two years ago, the Board decided to accept the settlement and instructed the clerk to make an order in accordance …

Bedfordshire Times and Independent: 15th March 1884

Bedford General Infirmary: A special meeting of the Governors of the above institution was held in the Board Room, at the Infirmary, on Monday at noon, to elect a resident surgeon to take the place of Mr. Laurent who has resigned, and a matron to succeed Miss Musselwhite, who has also resigned. The Rev. Henry Wood presided, and there was an unusually large attendance of Governors, including the following … There were 37 applicants for the position as house-surgeon, and the same having been examined by a committee, four were selected to attend the meeting of the Board …The names of the four were Mr. G. A. P. Braine, Mr. Rothsay Stewart, Mr. Johnston and Mr. Pynsent C. Smith … On it being put to the vote, Mr. Johnston received 31 votes and Mr. Smith 62; the latter was therefore elected. The members of the medical staff thereupon announced their intention to resign on the grounds that they were of the opinion that Mr. Smith’s testimonials were not the most satisfactory amount those submitted by the remaining candidates. …

[see related on other dates in March]

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Wednesday 23rd January 1884

A Red-letter Day with Mr. Pynsent Mathew’s Hounds: These hounds met at Salston on Thursday last … (description of a successful day’s outing) …

Western Mail: 5th September 1883

Forestry (Rider and Son, 14 Bartholomew Close, E.C.), an excellent periodical, edited by Mr. Francis George Heath, has an article well worth of the Welsh reader’s attention on “The Rarer Flora of Carnarvonshire” from the pen of A.D. Webster. Mr. Lewis Rayne furnished the Forest Work for the month for Wales. A well-timed paper is that on Burton Pynsent, a spot adjacent to Taunton, where the bust of Fielding was unveiled on Tuesday.

Daily News: Friday 16th June 1882

[Discussion of a debate in the House of Commons and of a comment made by Mr. Arthur O’Connor] “When Mr. Pynsent, in “Pendennis” is asked his opinion of charming Blanche Amory, and bluntly declares that she is a “lean and scraggy humbug,” it is clear that he did not mean these words to be overheard… We may charitably assume that Mr. Arthur O’Connor did not exactly mean what he said.

Western Mail: Saturday 11th March 1882

Sale of Valuable Leaseholds in Richmond Road, Llandaff Road, Arthur Street, Thesinger Street and Upper George Street Cardiff: Mr. W.F. Gillett has been instructed to sell by public auction, at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, on Monday, March 13^th, 1882, at seven o’clock in the evening precisely; the following lots of leasehold villas and dwelling houses: Subject to such conditions of sale as shall then and there be produced:

Lot 1: All that substantially erect and well-built villa residence, known as Pynsent House, being No. 120 Richmond Road, Cardiff, containing 11 rooms, with bath room, lavatory, and 2 w.c’s, also conservatory, greenhouse and forcing house, fitted with the latest appliances, now in the occupation of Mr. Davies:

Lot 2: All that well-built villa residence adjoining Lot 1, known as Burton House, being No. 118 Richmond Road, aforesaid, containing 8 rooms, with all necessary offices, bathroom, etc. now in the occupation of Mrs. F. Sparks. The above lots are held under lease for a term of 99 years, from the 17^th day of September 1878, subject to the annual ground rent of £9 17s 6d. If the lots are sold separately, the ground rent will be apportioned, but it is intended in the first place to offer both lots together. [see also Lot 3 to Lot 7]

The auctioneer begs to draw attention to the above very eligible lots of property and is confident that they afford a favourable opportunity for a sound investment. The greater part of the purchase money may remain on mortgage. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at 80 St. Mary Street, or 34 Charles Street, Cardiff, or to Mr. John Jones, Solicitor, Philharmonic Chambers, Cardiff.

[Note 106 references to Burton Pynsent in Langport and Somerton Herald between 1958 and 1882]

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday February 15th, 1882

Deaths: Gervis: February 10^th, at Heavitree, Jane Pynsent, widow of John Templeman Gervis, Esq., in her 86^th year.

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Express and Echo: Friday 11th February 1882

Deaths: Gervis – February 10, at Heavitree, Exeter, Jane Pynsent, widow of John Templeman Gervis, Esq., on her 86th year.

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