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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th September 1904

Fatalities at Shaldon Regatta: Visitor’s Fatal Fall from a Round-about: G. Kellock, Deputy Coroner, held an inquest at Teignmouth Monday, touching the death of Mr. Edgar Candy, aged 27 years, a civil engineer, of Balham, London, who died as the result of injuries sustained in a fall from a roundabout at Shaldon Regatta. Frank Pullin Candy, sanitary engineer, of Redhill, Surrey, identified the deceased as his brother. He last saw him alive last Friday, when he said he was going to see his friends at Shaldon. That was about 3.0 p.m. William Henry Pinsent, brewer, of Newton, said the deceased was riding on Hancock’s steam horses, when he saw him fall backwards into the road. The horses were then stopped, and the witness found that Mr. Candy was unconscious. A doctor was sent for, and the deceased was removed to the hospital in Teignmouth. At the time Mr. Candy was sitting with his back towards the horse’s head, and he (witness) thought that he tried to turn around, and, in doing so, he fell off. That was about 10.30 p.m. William James Davis, solicitor’s clerk, of Teignmouth, said he was with Mr. Candy at Shaldon, but he did not see the accident, although he saw Mr. Candy lying on the ground. When Mr. Pinsent told him there had been an accident, he got off the horse, and helped to take the body into the garden. George Down said he travelled with Messrs. Hancock’s shows and on Friday evening Mrs. Hancock told him to tell Mr. Candy to catch hold tight or else he might fall off. Coastguard Charles Wyatt of Shaldon, stated that he loosened the deceased’s clothing, and did all possible until the doctor arrived. Mr. Ernest E. C. Price, house surgeon at Teignmouth Hospital said he treated the deceased for concussion of the brain. He died about 4.45 on the Saturday morning, having never regained consciousness. The jury retired to consider their verdict, and on returning announced that they had come to the conclusion that the deceased met his death accidentally by falling off the roundabouts. They added, as a rider, that they considered the practice of allowing persons to stand on the sides of the roundabouts, or to sit in wrong positions on the horses whilst in motion, was unsafe, and that their rider should be taken as a caution to all proprietors of roundabouts.

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Tuesday 13th September 1904

 A DANGEROUS PRACTICE: Visitor Killed Shaldon. Yesterday an inquiry was held by Mr. G. F. Kellock (deputy coroner), of Totnes, at the Town Hall, Teignmouth, touching on the death of Edgar Candy, age 27, a civil engineer, of Balham, London, S.W., whose death occurred Teignmouth on Shaldon Regatta Day under circumstances already reported. The deceased accompanied William Henry Pinsent, brewer, of Newton Abbot, and William James Davis, solicitor’s clerk, of Teignmouth, to Shaldon Regatta. They went on the roundabouts, Candy getting on the outside “horse.” He sat with his back to the “horse’s” head, and while going round apparently attempted to turn round, and fell into the road. He was subsequently taken to the Teignmouth Infirmary in an unconscious condition, and found by Mr. Ernest E. C. Price, the house surgeon, was found to be suffering from concussion of the brain, and from these injuries he succumbed. The coroner said the deceased seemed to have been riding in a very loose way, and there was a question as to whether it was right for the roundabout to continue while the deceased was in that unsafe condition. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death,” adding a rider to the effect that the practice of permitting persons to stand on the -platform or sit in wrong positions on the horses while the machine was in motion was very unsafe.

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 24th January 1903

Concert at the Globe Assembly Rooms on Thursday had in view of the laudable object of raising funds on behalf of the insurance fund of the Newton Football Club. Seldom has the need of the funds been more noticeable locally than the present season during which the number of casualties and accidents has been a prominent feature of the different matches. A delightful concert was ably contributed to by the Orchestra, Miss Trott, Mr. Chudleigh, Miss Peacock, Miss Badcock, Mr. W. H. Pinsent, the Mr. and Misses Bearne, Mr. Stoneman … (etc) …

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Western Times: Friday 23rd January 1903:

Football Concert at Newton Abbot: A capital concert, in aid of the Insurance funds of the Newton Abbot Rugby Football Club, and under the patronage of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Club was given in the Globe Assembly Rooms, Newton Abbot, (kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. H. Thomas). … (description of programme … includes …) … Instrumental solos were given by Miss Peacock (pianoforte), Mr. W. H. Pinsent (banjo), Mr. W. J. Hawken (mandolin and violin) … banjo solo “The Mosquito’s Parade” (Howard Whitney), Mr. W. H. Pinsent; …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 17th January 1903

New Year at the Hospital: Christmas and New Year having been observed in due form at the Newton Abbot Hospital, it was thought that a pleasant finality would be added to the festivities by a vocal and instrumental entertainment in the wards … Other names of amateurs included on the programme were: – Messrs. Will and Crocker (who gave as a duet “Excelsior”) and Miss Taylor and Mr. Pinsent …

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Teignmouth Post and Gazette: Friday 15th November 1901

Football: Played at Totnes on Saturday. The visitors kicked off and play settled in the home territory for some time: Teignmouth having rather the best of the matter. … Nott restarted for the homesters, and the visitors rushed into the Totnes twenty-five, Searle kicking to touch. Totnes continually pressed the visitors and did some pretty passing but the Teignmouth defences were sound. From a mark Pinsent just missed a goal and shortly after the same player nearly dropped a goal from the twenty-five-yard flag. From a good following-up Searle was all but over. Play became somewhat uninteresting owing to the darkness and time was called leaving the game a pointless draw.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 16th February 1912

Teignmouth Bankruptcies: … William Henry Pinsent, of Higher Brimley terrace, Teignmouth, a brewer’s assistant, also came up for public examination. Mr. Templeman appeared for the debtor.

Pinsent stated that when he was appointed brewer’s assistant, he commenced with a salary of £2 10s a week, but during the last five years had received £3 10s a week. His employer, who was his father, also allowed him wine, spirits, vegetables, dairy produce, and other things. He had a wife and two children.

He commenced a boarding house business in September 1909, when he had overdraft £209 at the bank, which had since been increased to £300. He executed a deed of assignment some time since, because he was anxious that his father should not know the full extent of his indebtedness.

There was a scholastic bill owing for £40 in respect of one his children. There was a loss of £120 in connection with the business. His wife borrowed money unknown to him. He had never been engaged in any speculative gambling transactions. Bad health had been the only reason for his not attending to his business in a proper manner. He had communicated with trades people not to give his wife further credit, but they had continued to do so.

He was employed by his father and thought that he would pay his liabilities. The examination was concluded.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 2nd February 1912

Teignmouth: At the first meeting of the creditors of William Henry Pinsent, brewer’s assistant, of Higher Brimley Terrace, held at the office of the Official Receiver, Exeter, the summary of the debtor’s statement of affairs revealed liabilities, £523 12s 2d, assets, nil. Debtor alleged the causes of his failure were heavy expenses of illness of his family and himself, losses on boarding house at 5 Den Crescent, Teignmouth. 

[see similar Western Times: Friday 2nd February 1912]

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Western Times: Tuesday 30th January 1912

A Teignmouth Failure: Losses on a Seaside Boarding House: The first meeting of the creditors of William Henry Pinsent, brewer’s assistant, of Higher Brimley Terrace, Teignmouth, was held at the office of the Exeter Official receiver yesterday. The summary of debtor’s affairs showed liabilities £523 12s 2d, assets, nil. Cause of failure alleged by the debtor: Heavy expenses of illness of self and family, and losses on boarding house at 5, Den Crescent, Teignmouth.

Official Receiver’s observations: —The debtor is aged 37 and filed his own petition in consequence of pressure by creditors. He has been adjudicated. Since the year 1895; he has been employed as a brewer’s assistant at a salary commencing at £120, but which, for the past five years – has increased to £182. He has also supplied gratis, coal, beer, and spirits. He states that he has never been in business on his own account, but in September 1909, his wife started a boarding-house in Teignmouth, in which his (the debtor’s) furniture was used, and for the liabilities in connection with which he became liable. It appears that when this house was taken the debtor sold his furniture for £50 and obtained it again from the purchaser together with other furniture of the aggregate value of £400 on a hiring agreement, under which he was to pay £6 per month. The house, however, was closed in July 1911, and the whole of the furniture sold. £290 out the net proceeds being received by the owner of the furniture, in full settlement of his claim. The debtor states the house was conducted at a loss. It will be observed that in the deficiency account such loss is estimated at £120. In August 1910, the debtor offered his creditors composition 20s in the £ payable in three equal quarterly installments. He paid 5s in the £ on debts amounting to £122, and being unable to pay the balance himself, his father paid 10s in the £ in settlement. It appears, however, that several creditors — including debtor’s bankers, who were owed on an overdraft — did not participate in this arrangement. The debtor admits becoming aware of his insolvency eight years ago. He has kept no books or accounts, and consequently the figures appearing in the deficiency account are estimates only.

With regard to the alleged causes of insolvency, I am ordering the debtor to file some explanatory accounts. The debtor is now living in furnished apartments in Dawlish. He is still a tenant of the house at Brimley Terrace, Teignmouth; but I am informed that the furniture there is the property of his father. Some other furniture, which apparently belonged to the debtor’s wife, was removed from there on the 13th inst.

The unsecured creditors include one for £40, tuition, and board; one for £30, medical attendance; one for £10 18s, money lent to debtor’s wife; five for £68 8s 4d, goods supplied; one for £13 15s 7d, laundry; and a banker’s overdraft of £264 14s 10d. The last creditor, however, holds the personal guarantee of a relative. The remaining creditors are all for small sums under £10 each for goods supplied and work done. The public examination has been fixed for the 15th February at the Castle of Exeter.

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Western Daily Mercury: Saturday 20th January 1912

Information for Creditors: (From Last Night’s “London Gazette”): Receiving Orders and Adjudications. – Henry Ham, of Braunsworthy, Black Torrington, farmer; William Henry Pinsent, 1. Higher Brunley-terrace, Teignmouth, brewer’s assistant; William John Staple, 4-1, Coinagehall-street, Helston, builder, and undertaker: First Meeting and Public Examination. The said William Henry Pinsent, meeting January 29, examination February 15. … … Notices of Dividends … …

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GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949