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Western Times: Friday 1st March 1872

Bath and West of England Society’s Meeting, 1873: In pursuance of a requisition numerously signed, a public meeting was convened by the portreeve (Mr. Barrow) at the Town Hall Wednesday to consider the desirability of giving the Bath and West England Society an invitation to hold their exhibition in this town in the year 1873. The portreeve presided, and among those present were — W. J. Watts, Esq., W. Bridges, Esq., C. H. Mallock, Esq., D. R. Scratton, Esq., E. Ford, Esq., Revs. J. M. Hawker, R. R. Wolfe, and R. W. Rew, G. B. Ellacombe, Esq., W. J. Rowell, Esq., F. Watts, Esq., T. Wills, Esq., E. H. Symons, Esq., J. Vicary, Esq., J. Pinsent, Esq., W. B. Fortescue, Esq., Admiral Wise, Messrs, H. Mills, J. S. Stevens, J. Pascoe, J. Williams, T. R. Cornish, P. Symons, J. Rowell, H. Prowse, W. Bracewill, — Abbott (Torquay), H. Beachey, E. Cuming, J. Thomas, J. Rendell, D. Vile, — O’Flaherty, J. Woolley, J. G. Johnstone, W. Lambshead, W. Mudge, — Tripe, Saunders, — Pinsent, C. H. Veale, J. Lambshead, H. F. Firth, J. Bowden, Tucker, — Band, Lang, — Bickford, — Sowten, — Maddicott, W. Rendell, H. Magor, E. Beazley, J. Segar, H. Watson, etc. — The Chairman read the notice convening the meeting, and called upon W. J. Watts, Esq., to move the first resolution, which was follows : “The Bath and West of England Society, having expressed their intention holding their annual meeting for the year 1873 in the county of Devon, this meeting is unanimously of opinion that the Society should be invited to hold it in this town.” Mr. Watts read a letter had received from Mr. Parsons, of Bitton House, Teignmouth, expressing regret his inability to be present at the meeting to-day but wished them success, and promised his aid and influence in support thereof. …

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Western Times: Friday 16th February 1872

National School Room: The members of the Newton Abbot Orchestral Band gave a concert at the National School Room, Coombeinteignhead, on Monday when they were assisted by Mr. Walters, the well-known comic, and other vocalists. Among those present were the Rev. J. Leslie Poe, W. Crawshay, Esq., Mrs. Crawshay and family, Mrs. Stephen Lang and family, Mr. E. Lang, Mr. W. Rendell and family, Mrs. Pook, the Misses Pook, Mr. E. Fowler, Mr. Pinsent, and family, … (etc) … (description of event).

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Western Times: Friday 16th February 1872

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Western Times: Friday 16th February 1872

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 16th January 1872

Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: Monday: Before Admiral Wise (chairman) G. B. Ellicombe, Esq., and Dr. Atkinson: Mary Ann Parkyn, a married woman, of Bovey Tracey, who appeared in Court with an infant in her arms, was brought up in custody charged with wilfully and inhumanly neglecting to provide William Henry Clampit, a child 15 weeks and one day old, who was under her care, with sufficient food and nourishment, by reason whereof he died on the 21st December. Mr. Creed defended the prisoner: Elizabeth Clampitt, the mother of the child, said she was now residing at St. Mary Church. After her confinement in September, she went to the prisoner’s house and asked her if she would take charge of her child. She replied that she would, adding that she had previously kept one at Exeter. She agreed to pay her 2s. 6d a week, and she left the child — a fine baby and quite healthy. She then went to her place, and about six weeks afterwards she returned home. The prisoner brought the baby and said she could not keep it for the money, but the witness replied she would rather go into the Workhouse than pay any more. The prisoner then consented to keep the child until she saw her again. The child was then looking very well and healthy, and it ate its meat, bread, sugar, and milk, heartily. Six weeks and two days subsequently she was sent for. She came away from her place directly, and going to the prisoner’s house found the baby lying on two chairs, with something under the child, but she could not say what it was. A shawl was placed over it. She took the baby in her arms and said, “This is never my baby.” The prisoner’s husband replied that it was. When the prisoner came, the witness wanted to take the child away, but the prisoner said she ought not to take it out, and afterwards the prisoner gave it some sugar, milk, and tea. The child drank several spoonfuls. Later in the afternoon she took the child to her mother’s house and gave it a little weak brandy and water. Dr. Haydon afterwards attended it at her request, and she nourished it as directed by the doctor, but it died about five o’clock the following morning. Dr. Haydon, Bovey Tracey, deposed the child being brought to his surgery on the 19th December. He observed that its eyes were very thin, and the feet swollen, the face was pale and shrunken, the arms were also thin. He told the mother to take the child home and give it some warm milk and water, and to keep it warm. He saw the child again on the following evening at the house of the child’s grandmother, and then saw it was dying, and told the mother so. He still ordered warm milk and the child to be kept warm. He did not see the child alive again. At the request of the coroner, he made a post-mortem examination of the body. He found the body extremely emaciated and very little fat over the chest, fat on the abdomen, about the heart. The lungs and brain were healthy. The stomach contained a little food. He came to the opinion that the child died from want of nourishment, and that the state of the child had been coming on for some time and was not the result of a few days’ illness. Dr. Gaye deposed to having heard the evidence of the post-mortem examination and was of opinion that the child certainly had not received proper treatment or proper care. Sarah Coles deposed to living next door to the prisoner, and on Sunday week, before the death of the child, she heard it cry very much, and went into the prisoner’s house and saw both her and her husband. She asked to see the child but was refused; however, after persisting she saw the child and told them that she thought it was for want of food that it was crying, but the prisoner denied it. She asked the prisoner to take the child up and feed it, when she replied “that she should do that when she thought it proper, and that she should not keep the child long. Elizabeth Pinsent went to see the child on the 19th December, and found it lying on two chairs apparently dying. She asked the prisoner if she had sent for a doctor and was told she had not. She saw it again the evening before its death, remaining with it until it died. She gave it a little brandy and water, and also a little clear arrowroot. Mr. Creed submitted in the course of lengthy speech that there was no evidence of ill-treatment, and the most that could be made of it was neglect, and as the prisoner was a married woman the husband, if anyone, was the only person liable. They had agreed to keep the child for 2s. 6d a week, and they, therefore, could not afford to keep it so well if they had 10s. a week. Beyond their liability to maintain the child, they were not bound to obtain medical assistance. This was a very different case from those which excited so much attention in London, as in this case there was no motive to get rid of the child. The Bench committed the prisoner for trial at the next Assizes.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Thursday 4th January 1872

Newton Abbot: New Year’s Day at the Newton Abbot Work- House: The inmates of this Workhouse, numbering something like 280, had their annual treat on Monday. For many years past the Rev. R. R. Wolfe, the Chairman of the Board of Guardians, has made it a practice at this season of the year to raise a fund among the gentry of Torquay with which to gladden the hearts of these poor persons. In the early part of Monday afternoon the reverend gentleman, accompanied by the Rev. Prebendary Hawker, Mrs. and Miss Eskine, Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, Misses Pinsent (2), Miss Hawker, Rev. Mr. Hicks, Mr. J. Creed, and Mr. C. Gaze visited the different wards in the House, and presented the women with a quarter of pound of tea and half a pound of sugar each, and the same quantities to the men, with the option of the latter having a quarter of a pound of tobacco. To the children, were given toys, sweets, &c. Afterwards all except the invalids were supplied with an excellent tea in the Boardroom. Prior to their sitting down, the Rev. R. R. Wolfe, and the Rev. Prebendary Hawker delivered addresses of encouragement to the young and of spiritual consolation to those who were advanced in years. An unlimited supply of tea and cake was then served out to them, and they enjoyed it to their heart’s content. They were waited on by those mentioned above, as well as by Mr. Moxey (the master), Mr. Cole (the schoolmaster), the schoolmistress, Mr. James Barry, Mr. J. Pascoe and others, whose kindness added not a little to their enjoyment. Tea over, some hearty cheers were demanded and cheerfully given for the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the founders of the present treat, the Rev. R. R. Wolfe, and Mr. Moxey

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Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Wednesday December 13th, 1871: issue 5504

Extensive Fire: Messrs. Fry and Co.’s flour mills, situated in the Commercial Road were destroyed by fire on Friday last, and a loss sustained of about £3,000. The buildings covered a large area, consisting of two wings and contained a basement and two storeys. It was a brick and stone structure but in the interior, there was a considerable quantity of woodwork. It is customary to keep the machinery at work both night and day, and one man is considered quite capable of fulfilling all that is required during the night. On Thursday night a man named Northcot was left in charge, and he states that whilst engaged in the basement, shortly after five o’clock in the morning, he fancied he detected a smell of burning. At once hastening on a tour of inspection he discovered on the top storey a small flame on one portion of the machinery. He ran with all speed in search of something to contain water and in the basement found a small kettle, which he filled and proceeded to the scene of the fire. The flames, however, spread very rapidly and ere his return had got such a hold that his efforts to extinguish them were futile. He then raised an alarm and whilst messengers went for the engines, the neighbours did all in their power to overcome the devouring elements, but without avail. At about half an hour after the fire was discovered, the “Sun” engine arrived, followed in quick succession by the “West of England”, “Norwich Union” and “Barrack” engines, and the whole were very soon playing on the burning building, the flames from which had already shot through the roof. In a very short time it was seen that there was no change of saving any portion of these premises, and the attention of the firemen was directed to Messrs. Woodbridge’s and Mr. Pinsent’s works, the former of which actually did take fire and it was only by the energetic efforts displayed by the “Sun” brigade and the soldiers form the barracks that these premises were saved from the same fate …

[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 15^th December 1871 … Includes … “There was danger also of the premises of Mr. Pinsent, Wheelwright, catching fire, but fortunately the roof was of iron, and that prevented the fire from spreading. The destruction to property in Messrs. Fry’s Mill was very great …”

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Shrewsbury Chronicle: 2nd June 1939

Oswestry Lose to Ceredigion: There was a full day of most enjoyable cricket at Oswestry on Whit Monday, when Ceredigion were the visitors. Between noon and early evening, the exceptional score of 465 runs were knocked up – almost a record for Oswestry: Ceredigion: … 263 for four wickets declared: … Pincent did not bat … Oswestry, total 202 …

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Inverness Courier: 29th November 1935

Sport in the Forest: Galaxy of Deer Heads for Preservation: II: The following is a second instalment of the great number of deer heads sent to Macpherson, Sporting Stores, Inglis Street, Inverness from sportsmen in all parts of the Highlands. As will be observed, the list includes many outstanding heads, which will be treated for preservation by Mr. Macpherson’s Expert staff; … (includes) … Braulen … Master Pinsent, Glendye, on head of 9 points. …

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Sutton & Epsom Advertiser: Thursday 24th January 1935

Epsom Territorials: Dinner and Presentation: The first dinner for many years arranged in connection with the Epsom and Leatherhead (“D”) Company of the 5th Battalion East Surrey Regiment (T.F.) was held at the Capitol, Epsom, on Friday evening … (discussion) … Parting Gilfts: Sergt Pinsent would leave them at the end the month to return to the 2nd Battalion at Shorncliffe. It was three years ago when he took over the command from Capt. Stoakley, that Sergt. Pinsent came to them, and one could not wish for a more loyal and capable assistant. He had been called upon to carry out many duties which were not part of his ordinary work. They had opened a new drill hall at Leatherhead and there had been several recruiting weeks and every time Sergt. Pinsent had performed the extra duties with enthusiasm, cheerfulness, and capability (applause). A large measure of the success of the past year was due to his untiring efforts (Hear, Hear). They were sorry to lose him but were glad to welcome Sergt. White and looked forward to another happy and successful year (Applause). Capt. Masters then presented Sergt. Pinsent with a gold wristlet watch, a silver cigarette case and a dressing case, which had been subscribed for by members of the company.

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