Tag: September 1868

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 25th September 1868 

Political Gossip: We are desired to state that the Mr. Pynsent, who was so insolent to Sir S. Northcote at Barnstaple and Bideford, is not Mr. Pinsent, a respectable hay and straw vendor, Market-place, Bideford, but his cousin Thomas, who has changed the “i” into “y” and is now called Thomas Pynsent, Esquire, Mr. White, who seconded Mr. Pynsent, is not Mr. E.M. White, of Bideford, the architect who built Bideford Church, but Mr. White, a respectable tailor, Mill street, Bideford. 

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887
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Express and Echo: Tuesday 22nd September 1868

Exeter Police Court: This Day: Before the Major, F. Franklin, W. H. Geochsias and R. Sanders, Esqrs. Charles Radford, carter to Mr. Trend, gardener of Whipton, was fined 5s and costs for leaving his horse and cart in the street for an unreasonable time without anyone in charge of it. Off to the Races: Robert Puddicombe was summoned by his master, Mr. Pinsent, a wheelwright residing in the Commercial Road, for absenting himself from work without permission on the 17th September. Defendant, who is an apprentice, asked for a half-holiday on Thursday, but was refused. He, however, went to the races, and did not return until the following morning. Generally, the defendant had been stubborn, insolent and lazy. Defendant was cautioned by the mayor, who told him he would have to pay 3s, the value of the work his master had lost by his absence, and together with the expenses. If he was brought here again, he could be sent to prison. Defendant: I will choose the prison now. The mayor: If you don’t pay the 3s and costs you will go to prison for seven days. Defendant: Very well, I’ll go to prison, and to prison he went.  

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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

Homeward Mail from India China and the East: Saturday 21st September 1868

Passengers Expected to Arrive at Southampton: Per Tanjore, September 27th: From Calcutta: … (includes) … Mr. Pinsent … 

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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

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 18th September 1868

Mr. J. C. Wade at Newton Abbot: On Wednesday afternoon, at five o’clock, Mr. J. C. Wade addressed the Liberal electors at Newton abbot, and the meeting presented a most marked contrast to that recently addressed by the Conservative candidates. The latter being a scene of studied uproar and insult to the Conservative party, whilst at the meeting of Wednesday not the slightest opposition was manifested. The Assembly Room at the Globe Hotel was two-thirds filled with electors and persons visiting the annual cattle fair. The chair was taken by Admiral Wise: Amongst those present were … (includes) … Pinsent … 

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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