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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Monday 15th March 1869

Devon Lent Assizes: An Accident: Charles Quick (on bail) 9, was indicted for having on the 10th September, 1868, at Kingsteignton, set fire to a stack of corn, the property of Gilbert and Ann Pinsent. Mr. Clark prosecuted, and Mr. Mortimer defended the prisoner. After Mr. Clark had stated the case, his Lordship said there must be very strong and pregnant evidence of wicked intention at the time. The presumption was innocence in a boy so young. Mr. Clark said he was bound to admit that the boy was the son of respectable parents, and in his own mind he believed the thing was an accident. What they thought probable was that the boy first set fire to some loose straw, near the rick, that immediately he set fire to it, he saw that it was catching the rick, and that he then tried to put it out with his hat, but as he could not he ran away. His Lordship said there was no evidence whatsoever to show that the boy had malicious intention. Mr. Clark did not call any evidence against the prisoner, and by the direction of his Lordship, the jury returned a verdict “Not Guilty.” 

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GRO0065 Hennock: Anne Pinsent: 1833 – 1907
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Express and Echo: Saturday 13th March 1869

Arson by a Little Boy in Kingsteignton: Charles Quick (on bail), a little boy, nine years of age, was indicted for having, on the 10th September at Kingsteignton, set fire to a stack of corn, the property of Gilbert and Ann Pinsent. Mr. Clarke prosecuted, and Mr. Mortimer defended the prisoner. In the course of his opening statement, Mr. Clarke said the prisoner was the son of a labourer living at Hackney, a village situated about half mile from Wear Barton, prosecutor’s farm. On the 10th September Mr. Pinsent’s servant dropped box of matches in the farmyard, and it would seem that the prisoner, who came to the Barton with other children for milk, must have picked up the box, and on his way back to Hackney he set to a rick of corn. The fire was discovered soon afterwards, but the wind was blowing hard and the flames were not put out until fifteen ricks of corn and oats, worth £2500, had been totally destroyed. The learned counsel explained to the jury that in the case of a child so young as the prisoner the legal presumption was in favour of his innocence; but he should call a witness, who was not produced before the magistrates, and after hearing his evidence the jury would have to decide whether any malicious intention on the part of the prisoner had been proved. His Lordship said he had read through the depositions, and he could not find sufficient evidence to overcome the presumption of innocence and evidence for that purpose must be very strong in the case of a boy so young. Mr. Clarke said he was bound to admit that the prisoner was the son of respectable parents, and he had no doubt in his mind that his setting fire to the corn was an accident. From the evidence of Tullidge, the boy whom he was prepared to call, it seemed that Quick set fire to some straw which was lying near to the corn rick, that he tried to put it out but, failing to do so, the boys ran away. Mr. Mortimer said the boy Tullidge was even younger than the prisoner. His Lordship: The depositions contain no evidence to show that the prisoner set the rick on fire, and now the additional evidence shows distinctly that he did so without any malicious design. The learned Judge directed the jury that there could be no conviction in this case, and they accordingly returned a verdict of “Not Guilty.” The prisoner was discharged. 

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GRO0065 Hennock: Anne Pinsent: 1833 – 1907
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th October 1868

Newton Abbot Agricultural Society: The thirtieth annual meeting of this society took place yesterday, when its promoters had the great satisfaction of finding the society in a state of prosperity unprecedented in its annals. In the great majority of classes, the competition was keener than in any previous year, and the improved style of ploughing showed the beneficial influence of the society in this department of farm labour …  (prizes) … Class 4: A prize of £2 for the best crop of common turnips, Mr. C (sic) Pinsent Ware, Kingsteignton. … The dinner was held in the Assembly Room of the Globe Hotel. There was a very large attendance, larger than at any former meeting. Host Bracewell provided a capital repast, and the wines were excellent … (attendees included) … G. Pinsent … 

[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 4th November 1868] 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Western Times: Friday 30th October 1868

Newton Agricultural and Labourers’ Friend Society: the thirtieth annual meeting of this society was held yesterday. The ploughing match took place in two fields on Hennaborough Farm, in the occupation of Mr. R. Bracewell … (description) … Prize List… (includes) … A prize of £2. For best crop of common turnips: 1st. Mr. Pinsent, Were, Kingsteignton … The Dinner took place at Bracewell’s Globe Hotel and was largely attended. His Grace the Duke of Somerset, presided … (include) …  G. Pinsent. 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Magnet (London): 21st September 1868

Devonshire: Incendiarism: Two serious fires, believed to be the work of incendiaries, are reported from Devonshire. Some ricks of corn, the property of Mr. Pinsent, of Ware-farm, near Kingsteignton, were discovered in flames. A strong breeze was blowing, and in a short time 13 ricks of wheat and two of oats were almost entirely destroyed; damage estimated about £500. On the Same day a fire broke out on the farmstead of Mr. Pollard, near Paignton. …

[Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 23rd September 1868 – Exeter Guildhall]

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 19th September 1868

Farm Produce Fired in Devonshire:  Two serious fires, believed to be the work of incendiaries, are reported from Devonshire. On Friday morning, about 8 o’clock, some ricks of corn, the property of Mr. Pinsent, of Ware Farm, near Kingsteignton, were discovered in flames. A strong breeze was blowing, and in a short time, thirteen ricks of wheat and two of oats were almost entirely destroyed; damage estimated at about £500: On the same day a fire broke out on the farmstead of Mr. Pollard, near Paignton. The flames were first seen in a rick containing about fifteen acres of wheat straw, and were soon communicated to two hayricks, the produce of thirty acres; and thence to a building 300 feet in length, used as a barn, and loose boxes for cattle; estimated value of property destroyed, £450 to £500. 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Western Times: Friday 18th September 1868

Petty Session: Late Rick Burning; Case: — Frederick Quick and Charles Quick, aged respectively 9 and 7, sons of a porter on the railway, living at Hackney, were charged with setting fire to a corn rick the property of Gilbert and Ann (brother and sister) at Were Barron, Kingsteignton, on the 10th inst. Mr. Creed appeared for defendants. Mr. Pinsent stated that he had 13 ricks of wheat and two of oats in Clay Park; on the morning of the 10th he was told they were on fire and when he went out he found six in a blaze, the wind was blowing so fresh it was impossible to save any of them and the whole 13 were consumed. He valued them at £500, they were insured in the Royal Farmers’ Office for £350. Elizabeth Jenkins Pascoe, servant to Mr. Pinsent said her master came home about 9 o’clock on the evening before the fire; he told her to take out a box of matches that was in the carriage, in doing so she let them fall all about and didn’t pick them up again. On coming to the house for milk, from Hackney, they passed through the field where the ricks were. James Boarder proved to finding the cover of a matchbox near the ricks similar to the one Mr. Pinsent said he told the servant to take out of the carriage. P.C, Cuming, Henry Carnell, P.C. Sampson, Mary Isabella Pinsent, Selina Carnell, and others also gave evidence that left no doubt it was the children that committed the disastrous offence, and for which the elder one was committed for trial, bail being accepted. The younger one was discharged. 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Bradford Daily Telegraph: Wednesday 16th September 1868

Incendiarism: Two serious fires, believed to be the work of incendiaries, are reported from Devonshire. On Friday morning, about eight o’clock, some ricks of corn on the property of Mr. Pinsent of Ware Farm, near Kingsteington, were discovered in flames. A strong breeze was blowing and in a short time 13 ricks of wheat and two of oats were almost entirely destroyed; damages estimated at about £500. On the same day a fire broke out on the farmstead of Mr. Pollard, near Paignton. The flames were first seen in a rick containing about 15 acres of wheat straw, and were soon communicated to two hay-ricks, the property of 30 acres; thence to a building 300 feet in length, used as a barn and loose boxes for cattle; estimated value of the property destroyed £450 to £500. 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday, 16th September 1868 

Teignmouth: There has been another serious fire in Devonshire. Fifteen ricks of corn, valued at £400 were on Thursday morning destroyed, at Wear Barton, midway between Newton and Teignmouth. Mr. Pinsent, the owner, is protected by insurance. 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918

Western Times: Tuesday 15th September 1868

A Great Rick Burning: Fifteen ricks of wheat, barley, and oats, the stacked corn stock of Mr. Pinsent of Ware Farm, Kingsteignton, were on Thursday morning nearly all burnt. The farm is about two miles from Newton, the burning mass was seen by passengers in the early trains, the fire being discovered about eight o’clock. There is no doubt of its being the wilful work of some wicked wretch, an empty match box being found near the ricks. Every effort was made to subdue the fire. The West of England engine was there with all speed from Newton, under the command of Mr. John Chudleigh, and help came from all sides, but all was too little to prevent the produce of 45 acres of grain from being nearly consumed. What was not wholly burnt was so scorched and soaked with water as to be greatly damaged. The farm belongs to Lords Clifford. It is some relief to know that Mr. Pinsent is insured in the Royal Farmer’s Office. The farm premises were in great danger, but happily escaped. 

[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 16th September 1868] 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918