Suicide of a Tradesman in Hoxton: Mr. Humphreys held an inquiry at the Bell Tavern, Felton-terrace, Hoxton, respecting the death of Mr. Charles Pincent, aged 50 years. Mrs. Georgina Pincent, 15, Little Norris-street, said that she had been living apart from the deceased since last Tuesday on account of some difference. Deceased had often threatened to destroy himself, and the witness also. He used to say “that the Regent’s Canal would be his bed” unless his circumstances mended. He was a cheesemonger. She returned to the house at two o’clock on Saturday, and finding the door fastened, she had it broken open, and found deceased hanging to a bed post: A verdict of “Suicide while of unsound mind”.
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GRO0127 Devonport: Charles Pinsent: 1812 – 1863
GRO0361 Devonport: Georgiana Caroline Henly: 1838 – xxxx