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Newton Directory: List of Residents and Visitors: … 17. Powderham Road, (East Street) … Westholt, Mr. J. B. Pinsent, jn. and fam. ….
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
Concert at Staverton: The concert which was to have been given in the CourtRoom a few weeks ago, and postponed in consequence of the very sad circumstance of the interment of the late Mrs. Jane Pinsent, came off on Wednesday evening, when outside appearances were of a most unfavourable character, unceasing rain all day, with half-a-gale towards night; however, the excellence the bill of fare, which had been freely circulated, amid the special object be aided, had its due effect. … … (continues) … …
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
Staverton: On Tuesday, the 15th instant, the usual quietude of the village was encroached upon, consequent upon the interment of the remains of the late Mrs. Jane Pinsent of Newton, who passed away so prematurely. The painfulness of the sad event verified the truthfulness of the statement: “In the midst of life, war in death.”… … (long discussion of service) … …
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
John Henry Beddings, a chemist carrying on business in Newton Abbot, was fined yesterday by the Newton Abbot Magistrates 40s for selling prussic acid to a lady, and neglecting to secure her signature for the same. On the 9th inst. Mrs. Jane Pinsent, a married lady, applied to the defendant and obtained the poison in question, alleging she was going to poison a dog, but, instead of doing so, poisoned herself.
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: John Henry Bibbings, chemist, of Queen-street, was summoned for contravening the Pharmacy Act by having on the 9th January sold to Mrs. Jane Pinsent a certain poison, to wit, prussic acid, and not conforming to the provisions of the Act entering the sale in a book, the purposes for which it was bought, the quantity sold, and failing to obtain the signature of the purchaser, (etc.) … to which he pleaded guilty. Sergt. Nicholls proved the charge. Defendant set up the same plea in defence he did before the Coroner, viz: that having known Mrs. Pinsent as a customer for five years, and she stating that she only wanted a small quantity to poison a dog, he was thrown off his guard, although he repeatedly cautioned her not to let anyone else have the handling of it, which she promised faithfully to attend to, besides which he was very busy at the time that be let her have it. He submitted that if it had been entered it would not have prevented what unfortunately occurred. The Chairman said the magistrates were prepared to accept the statement made by the defendant; still as caution to himself and others they must impose a penalty of £2, to include costs.
[see similar Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th January 1884 & Sheffield Independent: Wednesday 23rd January 1884]
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
The Inquest: An inquest was held on Mrs. Pinsent’s body on Friday afternoon. — Mr. Thomas May said: I reside at Southford, Staverton. I identify the body of. Jane Pinsent. She is my sister. I believe she is thirty-seven years old, and the wife of John Ball Pinsent. I saw her yesterday afternoon; she was still alive, but unconscious. I came to Newton between four and five yesterday on a little matter of business; I came straight to the house from the station and walked into the house. My wife came with me on a friendly visit. Mrs. May, my mother, had been living with my sister ever since she was married to Mr. Pinsent. When we arrived, I mentioned a business matter to my mother (as I am a trustee under a marriage settlement), and the servant was sent to ask Mrs. Pinsent to come downstairs. She was in her own bedroom. She did not reply, she had locked herself in. I tried to force the door open, could not, and we then got a ladder outside, and had to get in by the window. This was about 4.40 p.m. I then saw her fully dressed, lying on the bed. I thought she had broken a blood vessel. I entered the room, and the first thing I did was to unlock the door and let the servants in, who were on the outside waiting. On examining Mrs. Pinsent, I thought she had taken laudanum. She was lying on the bed on her back, with her mouth open. She was breathing heavily when I saw her first, and there was a gurgling in her throat. I should think she lived ten minutes after I first saw her. I sent for brandy. I examined the room, and found a blue glass bottle on the mantelpiece, with a stopper in it. The bottle was produced. From what I know of the deceased, she has always lived on good terms with her mother and her husband. She had spent more than her income before she was married, and I had spoken to her about it. This was a thing she had done now recently (spent more than her income), but it was not a serious matter, not enough to prey on her mind, or to induce her to take her life. I don’t know if she had been troubled about anything. Several other witnesses were examined, including Dr. Scott, a chemist of Newton Abbot, and others. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that Mrs. Pinsent destroyed herself whilst in an unsound state of mind.
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
Deaths: Pinsent, Jan. 10th, at Buckland, Newton Abbot, Jane the beloved wife of J. B. Pinsent, aged 37.
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
Mrs. Pinsent of Buckland, Newton Abbot, Devon, has committed suicide by taking prussic acid. She had overdrawn her account, and her brother had come to the house to see her about it. The matter however had been arranged with her mother when Mrs. Pinsent was sent for. Instead of going to her brother she entered her bedroom where she was found in a dying state. At the inquest on Friday, a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane was returned.
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
THE ALLEGED CHILD MURDER AT NEWTON ABBOT: INQUEST AND COMMITTAL: An inquest on the body of Jessie Loveridge, the infant daughter of George and Rebecca Loveridge, of Kingsteignton was held the Courtenay-street Hall, Newton Abbot, on Tuesday morning. Mr. R. G. Templer watched the inquiry on behalf of Mrs. Loveridge. Evidence was given to show that on Friday night the mother of the deceased, Rebecca Loveridge, was seen on Kingsteignton road in a very excited state, and that she afterwards went to the van of a gypsy named Small, who noticed her condition and went in search of the husband. On Loveridge entering the van his wife told him that she had drowned the baby and had also attempted to drown herself, but her clothes kept her afloat. The woman said that she had drowned her child because she was mad. The doctor’s evidence was to the effect that the child had come by its death by drowning, and he added that the fact of the prisoner’s father having committed suicide would possibly act as an impulse for her to attempt similar act. It was, in fact, very probable that the woman was suffering from suicidal mania. Prisoner had told the witness that she made two attempts to drown herself but had failed. She had also stated that she remembered bringing her child out of the water the first time she threw herself in. The jury, after some deliberation, returned a verdict of “wilful Murder” against the prisoner, who was subsequently brought before the Magistrates. The witnesses repeated their evidence given at the inquest, and Mr. Templer, on behalf of the prisoner, called Richard Ward, of Kingsteignton, who deposed that Loveridge called his wife a —– lazy wretch on Friday morning, and also kicked her. Witness went away and returned at 12.30, and Loveridge came home about one o’clock, when his wife prepared bran-mash for the horse. Loveridge said “You, —– what did you get that for?” Husband and wife went into the stable, and the witness heard a hard slap. Prisoner subsequently came from the stable and said that her husband had slapped her in the face. Mrs. Loveridge soon afterwards referred to Mrs. Pinsent’s death and added that it would be no difference if she did the same as they all treated her badly. The Bench then committed the prisoner for trial at the next Assizes. On the application of Mr. Templer, a communication was ordered to be made to the prison authorities as to the prisoner’s delicate state of health.
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
SUICIDE BY A LADY: Mrs. Pinsent, the wife of Mr. J. B. Pinsent, at Buckland, Newton Abbot, Devon, and a lady of independent means, has committed suicide by taking prussic acid. She had overdrawn her account, and her brother had come to the house to see her about it. The matter, however, had been arranged with her brother when Mrs. Pinsent was sent for. Instead of going to her brother she entered her bedroom, where she was found in a dying state. At the inquest on Friday a verdict of “Suicide whilst temporarily insane” was returned.
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GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884|
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890