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Western Times: Tuesday 23rd October 1866

Collumpton Petty Session: James Gillard, labourer, in the employ of Mr. William Matthews, a farmer, of the neighbourhood of Culmstock, was charged with stealing straw on Saturday last. Prosecutor stated that had lately lost straw. Suspecting the prisoner, he sent for a constable. On Sunday morning, the prisoner came to him crying and asked to be forgiven for what he had done last night. Prosecutor replied that he could not; prisoner must have what the law would give “un.” P.C. Pinsent went Saturday night to the prisoner’s house. He saw him and said, “I want to see that bundle of straw you brought home from Mr. Matthews to see whether its wheat or barley.” Prisoner said, “It’s wheat and that it would be found in the back house.” They both went there, and the prisoner pointed out the bundle now produced. Prisoner was sorry for what he had done and hoped to be forgiven. He further said it was all right what the P.C. had said and pleaded guilty; he was sentenced to fourteen day’s imprisonment with hard labour. 

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Reading Mercury: Saturday 8th September 1866

Faringdon and Great Coxwell: Berks: Garden and Two Cottages in Southampton Street Faringdon, and Valuable piece of Land in the Parish of Great Coxwell. Mr. J. Dyke has received instructions from the Trustees of the Will of the late Mr. C. Mantell to sell by auction, at the Bell Inn, Faringdon, on Tuesday September 11th, 1866, at four for five o’clock (subject to conditions to be then produced). The following valuable properties in three Lots: viz: In Farington: Lot 1: – (garden) … Lot 2: – (two stone built and slated cottages adjoining Lot 1: In Great Coxwell: Lot 3: – An excellent close of arable land in the Parish of Great Coxwell, called “Glover’s Mead,” containing 4a 3r 32p., adjoining lands of the Earl of Radnor and the Trustees of Pinsent’s Charity, and in the occupation of Mr. Oliver Gerring. Copyhold of Inheritance of the Manor of Coxwell, and subject to a Herriot on alienation or the tenant’s death … 

[see also Reading Mercury: Saturday 1st September 1866]

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Western Times: Friday 10th August 1866

SOUTH DEVON AND NEWTON RACES: Stewards:  Lord Courtenay, M.P., Capt. Carew, Henry Carew Hunt, Esq., W. J. Watts, Esq., Capt. Ferreira, and Capt. Tolcher: Clerk of the Course — Mr. H. Major. Secretary — Mr. R. Chapple: Committee — Messrs. Quicke, Pinsent, Beachey, and Cull: Starter and Clerk of the Scales — Mr. E. White. FIRST DAY: This meeting commenced yesterday, when the weather was brilliant. The attendance of spectators was as numerous as on any previous occasion for many years, and the sports were, as usual, of the most enjoyable character. …

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Western Times: Friday 29th June 1866

THE DINNER Took place in Smethurst’s Unitarian School Room, which the trustees generously placed at the service of the town here, be it noted, for the honour of the town, that all classes and sects united as one man to promote the purpose of the day, the only emulation being who should contribute most to the general joy. The dinner was substantial and abundant, and the only drawback was that the room, though large and lofty, was not spacious enough to accommodate all who were anxious to dine therein, and that many visitors had to take their repast at the inns. As it was, about 300 ladies and gentlemen dined together. The Rev. W. C. Clack, vicar of Moreton, presided: Present — Earl Devon, chairman of the board of directors, Messrs, Thos. Woollcombe, chairman of the South Devon Railway, W. R. Hole, J. Divett, Elias Curbing, T. Wills (Lustleigh), H. Brown (Plymouth), A. P. Prowse (Plymouth), L. J. Sergeant (Secretary S.D.R.), A Lloyd (Secretary Moretonhampstead and S.D.R.), W. W. Crosley (Agent of the Contractors,, Messrs. Brassey -and Ogilvie),  Admiral Wise, F. Hicks (Mayor of Plymouth), J. Hooper, W. Hooper, J. P. Margary (Engineer of the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway), W. Bragg, W. Harvey, Jas. Osborn, S. Hannaford, W. German, P. Scott, S. N. Neck, Rev. G. Arden (Dunsford), H. Nosworthy, G. O. Dannell, J. Collins, — Pinsent, G. N. Collins (vice-chairman), Rev. W. Thornton, E. Bowring, J Hill, T. Westlake, W. Peters, J. May, M. W. Harvey, — Heydon (surgeon, Bovey), John Drew (Powderham), Jabez Mugford (Bovey), W. Nosworthy, T. Heyward, A. Heyward, J. Rowell, J. S. Bearne, R. Francis (Newton), J. Stokes, T. French, T. Stokes, J. P. Henderson (Plymouth), H. E. Farnell, Little (Engineer), G. Gardener (Station master, Newton), Peacock, Parr, Umbcrstone, C. H. Veale, T. L. Frazer, L. Sweet, jun., F. Godfrey, F. Lombardini (Newton), E. R. White, Whitmarsh, N. Ball, F. Parker, G. G. Johnstone, J. Barrow, S. Row, Cockrem, Clarke, G. O. Browne, J. T. Cross Sherwill, G. Davis, H. Gay, R. Bracewell, C. Turner, B. Dickes, C. Wescomb, J. Bellerby, Rev. — Wicks, J. Lang (Exeter). The Chairman proposed the loyal and patriotic toasts and the Vice-Chairman, (Mr. G.N. Collins) proposed the toast of the Bishop and the Clergy, and the ministers of all denominations, to which the Rev. W. Thornton responded in a truly catholic spirit eliciting great applause. The Chairman said that they had now come to the toast of the day – “The Directors of the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway” – (loud and continued applause) … 

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Western Times: Friday 25th May 1866

The Ottery Volunteers: The High Sheriff’s Dinner: Yesterday: Yesterday afternoon Sir John Kennaway, High Sheriff of the County, entertained to dinner the members of the 25th Devon Rifles. The hon. Bart’s son, J. H. Kennaway, Esq., is captain of the crack corps. Who took the opportunity of giving him a hearty welcome on his return from abroad … (description and attendance list – includes) … Pinsent Matthews, Esq., (Rydon, Talaton) …

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Western Times: Friday 13th April 1866

TORQUAY HOMOEOPATHIC DISPENSARY, CARY PLACE: Patron, SIR WALTER P. CAREW, BART; Vice-Patron, SIR LAWRENCE PALK, BART. M.P.; Physician, DR. C. H. MACKINTOSH; Surgeon, WILLIAM GILLOW, ESQ. Treasurer: E. WYNNE GRIBBLE, ESQ.; Dispenser and Collector: MR. J. M. KENDALL; T. CAREW, ESQ.; W. BONAR. ESQ.; A. HUNT, ESQ.; DE CASTRO F. LYNE, ESQ.; THOS. MARKLAND, ESQ.; MR. ARDLEY. AT the EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING of the Committee, held on the 4th of April, 1866, E. W. GRIBBLE, Esq., in the Chair, It was resolved, – That the Reports be received and adopted, printed and circulated; also that copies be advertised in the Torquay Directory, Torquay Times, Exeter Gazette, and Western Times. … List of Subscribers … (includes) … Pinsent, Miss … 10s 6d. … 

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Western Times: Friday 9th March 1866

Ashburton: The Dinner: We state in our report elsewhere, that in consequence of the Market Hall being too small to contain the invited guests, parties dined at other houses. At the Rose and Crown, about 50 assembled under the presidency of Mr. Robert Osmond, and the toasts of the evening, including that of Mr. Jardine’s health were duly honoured. Of those who attended the Market Hall, we give an imperfect list, to which the following names are to be added: Messrs. Hamlyn Brothers, 2; Mr. Churchward, 2; Mr. Scott; Mr. Ball; Mr. Warren, 2 (Buckfastleigh); Messrs. Stooke, Mugford, Pinsent, Holmes, &c. (Newton); Messrs. P. Scott, E. Drake (Manaton); A. Pike, Mathews (Chudleigh); Messrs. Chester, Holman, Punchard (Totnes); Messrs. Hannaford, 5, Irish, 2, Slocombe (Widdicombe); Messrs. Mann, 2, Michelmore, Waymouth, Winsor, Hoare (Staverton); Messrs. Hannaford, Stooke, Sharp, Murch and Lee (Hennock). 

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Weekly Advertiser: Sunday 26th November 1865

Transfer of Licences: … Tower Hamlets … Mile End Old Town: … Harry’s Head, Roadside, W. Pinsent Hummerston to William Thomas Mason. … (continues) … 

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 9th November 1865

Destructive Fire: A fire broke out at Exeter on Saturday night, about ten o’clock, on the premises of Mr. Strong, general carrier, of the Commercial road. The Sun fire-engine, under the management of Mr. Tucker, soon arrived and commenced operations, and did valuable service. It was followed by the Norwich engine, and the West of England engine, which, however, did not play. The premises, which were the property of Mr. Strong, were totally destroyed. They were let out in tenements, one to Mr. Ridge, and more property was destroyed by water and hasty removal than by fire. The other portion was in the occupation of Mr. Pinsent, a wheelwright, whose workshops were burnt to the ground. Mr. Bodley’s foundry, which is adjacent, was in imminent danger, but owing to the exertions of Mr. Bodley and his men, only a little damage was done to his smithy, boiler house, and plate foundry. He is insured in the West of England office. At the commencement of the fire, Mr. Strong had in his stables 16 horses, which were all rescued. A quantity of oats, barley, straw, hay, and harness, Mr. Strong’s property, were consumed: Mr. Superintendent Steel, and Inspectors Lake and Preston, with an efficient staff of police, rendered valuable assistance. Being Saturday night, the crowd was larger than usual. The estimated loss is from six to seven hundred pounds, which will fall chiefly on the Royal Insurance Company. The origin of the fire is unknown. 

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Western Times: Friday 11th August 1865

Newton Races: Yesterday: Stewards – Lord Courtenay, Capt. Tolcher, W. J. Watts, Esq., and J. Widbourne, Esq., Secretary, Mr. W. J. Adams, Clerk of the Course, Mr. H. Magor … … The weather being remarkably fine, the attendance of pleasure seekers was large. There was an inviting programme, and each of the five events was well contested: some of the jockeys using consummate patience and judgment.  It will be seen that the colors of Mr. Hoare, Mr. Carlile, Mr. Hadley, and Mr. Hayman, were triumphant. The course was tolerably good going. The committee — Messrs. J. Quick, (Judge), H. Major (clerk of the course), R. Chapple, (clerk of the scales), J. Cull, J. Pinsent, H. Budd, J. Adams, E. White, and J. Milward deserve the highest praise. There was a commodious grandstand. The Newton Rifle Band was in attendance. Mr. Supt. Collins and a staff of officers preserved order. The refreshments were provided by the landlords of the Castle Inn, Torquay, the Golden Lion, Newton, and other popular hostelries. … 

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