Suicide of a Lady at Newton: A melancholy case of suicide occurred on Thursday at Newton Abbot, Mrs. Pinsent, the wife of Mr. J. P. Pinsent (sic), of Buckland, Wolborough-hill, destroying herself by taking poison. The deceased was about 30 years of age and was in her usual health when Mr. Pinsent left his residence at about three o’clock in the afternoon, promising to be home to tea at half past five. In the meantime, Mr. May, a brother of Mrs Pinsent, arrived with his wife on a visit, and on Mrs. Pinsent being called, no answer was received, and an entrance had to be forced into her bedroom. Mrs Pinsent was then found to be dead; she, having obtained some poison in a bottle, and taken part of it. Dr. Soott was immediately sent for, but his services were, of course, unavailable. No cause whatever can be given for the sad act, Mrs. was in a perfect state of health and on the most happy terms with her relatives. Profound sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent’s mother (who resides with her). A distressing feature in connection with the sad tragedy is that Mr Pinsent’s first wife met her death by accident a few years since.
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Referenced
GRO0125 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1883 – 1937
GRO0470 Devonport: Jane Pinsent: 1847 – 1884
GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0750 Devonport: Robert Maye Pinsent: 1881 – 1944