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Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: Thomas Ware and Samuel (sic) Pinsent, for stealing a bag of chaff at Chudleigh, were committed for trial.
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GRO0775 Bovey Tracey: Samuel Pinsent: 1839 – 1912
Newton Abbot: Petty Sessions: Before A. Chichester, Esq. (chairman), Charles Bentinck, and James Woodley, Esqs., … Thomas Ware and Samuel Pinsent, for stealing a bag of chaff, at Chudleigh, were committed for trial:
[See also Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 7th February 1856]
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GRO0775 Bovey Tracey: Samuel Pinsent: 1839 – 1912
TESTIMONIAL TO DRS. JOSEPH AND WILLIAM BULLAR: At a Meeting held at Southampton on the 9th day of January, 1858, Colonel Crabbe, K.H. in the chair, It was proposed and carried — First “That viewing the many valuable services rendered gratuitously for a number of years by Drs. Joseph and William Bullar, an opportunity be afforded to those who appreciate such disinterested labours in the cause of tbe poor, to present them with some substantial token of tbe esteem with which they regard their services.” Second— “That taking into consideration the foul and calumnious attacks tbat hare been made on these gentlemen, the present time is particularly adapted for testifying tbe sense entertained of the great services rendered by them to that admirable Institution, the ‘Royal South Hants Infirmary,’ and in bringing it to its present acknowledged state of efficiency.” Third — “That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee to carry out the above resolutions: — Chairman — Colonel Eyre Crabbe, K.H. Committee: Sampson Payne, esq. (Mayor); The Hon. Sir E. Butler; Archdeacon Wigram; Rev. Thomas Adkins; Alderman Lankester; Alderman Palk; Captain Tinling, R.N.; Captain P. Breton; T. L. Harman, esq.; John Coupland, esq;. Colonel Farquharson; Captain Vincent, R.N.; Edward Randall, esq.; George Laishley, esq. Robert Pearce, esq. H. Buchan, esq.; J. B. Engledue, esq.; George Mills, esq.; Charles E. Deacon, esq.; Honorary Secretary — Henry J. Pinsent, esq., with power to add to their number.” Fourth — “That Subscriptions for this object be requested to be paid to the members or the Committee, or to the following Banks … (list and list of subscribers) ...
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GRO0420 India: Henry John Pinsent: 1812 – 1894
Cheltenham Grammar School: On Wednesday last the Christmas vacation commenced at the above scholastic establishment, when the half yearly award of prizes were distributed to those of the pupils who have distinguished themselves by study, diligence and good behaviour during the last six months … (description of event and prize winners includes) … Prizes awarded to borders for competition among themselves: N.B. Good conduct is implied in the awarding of a prize: … (includes) … Thomas Pinsent, Civil Service Class, Divinity…
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South Devon Agricultural Society: The annual exhibition of the South Devon Agricultural Society was held on Friday last in the immediate vicinity of the town of Ashburton … (etc). [a review of the event, dinner and distribution of prizes]: Premiums for Servitude: (includes) To the woman who has lived the longest as household servant with one master or mistress, not as an agriculturist. First prize £1, Jane Stapleton, thirty-four years with Mr. Thomas Pinsent, Green hill, Kingsteington.
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872
Newton Abbot Agricultural and Labourers’ Friend Society: The seventeenth annual ploughing match of this society took place at Kennaborough Farm on Monday … (discussion) … The dinner was served up in capital style, at Beazely’s Globe Hotel, where a most respectable company sat down amongst whom where … Pinsent … (speeches and prizes) …
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County Court: Saturday (Before W.M. Praed, Esq., Judge) Warrant of Commitment: Mr. Francis applied for a warrant of commitment against John Howe, at the suit of John Pinsent. A warrant was issued on the 3rd of June last for an unsatisfied debt, but the defendant could not then be found, and as the warrant only remained in force three months, and the whereabouts of the defendant had been discovered, the application was now made. His Honour granted the application.
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Police Intelligence: At the Guildhall on Tuesday last, before the Mayor, G. Coles, Esq., Dr. Paterson, and W. H. Gamden, Esq.: George Radford, was charged by Robert Pinsent with stealing a sovereign from him at the Phoenix Inn. It appears the complainant and Radford, with a man named John Crampton, were drinking together at the Phoenix on the 11th inst. when Pinsent dropped a sovereign. Search was immediately made but it could not be found, and suspicion rested on the defendant, but as he was not seen to take it the magistrates discharged him.
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Newton Abbot: At the Town Hall, on Saturday, before J. Ingle, Esq., a labourer named Spires was charged with stealing coal from Mr. Pinsent. About 12 o’clock on the previous night, P.C. Skinner saw the prisoner carrying a bag containing something through the streets and upon making inquiries of him, the prisoner said it contained potatoes. The officer, feeling dissatisfied with the answer, examined the contents and found them to be coal, which had been taken from one of the marshes. He was committed for trial.
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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
Newton County Court: Saturday: (Before W. M. Praed, Esq. Judge): Pinsent v. Elizabeth Coyshe: This was an action for the recovery of £4 for rent. The plaintiff, who resides at Bovey Tracey, stated that in 1849 he let a dwelling-house to the defendant for the use of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Shears. The first quarter’s rent was paid by Mr. and Mrs. Shears, but during the last few years the defendant had paid it. The defendant’s case was that she was not the tenant, but that her son-in-law and daughter were responsible for payment. Mr. Templer, who appeared for the defendant, asked the plaintiff (who is 80 years of age) if it was not in consequence of his familiarities towards Mrs. Shears that she refused to pay him her rent? The plaintiff: – “Oh! nonsense; she come where my family was, so that I could not take any liberties with her; they would have liked for me to have done such a thing” (laughter). Mr. Templer: “How many bastard children have you?” Mr. Francis, for the plaintiff, objected to the question but the plaintiff replied – “don’t know that I have any; not to knowledge” (laughter). The defendant, on being called, stated that the cause of her daughter’s refusal to pay any more rent was that the old man behaved improperly” towards her. The old gentleman, upon hearing this, laughed heartily; upon which the defendant emphatically remarked, “You needn’t laugh, Mr. Pinsent! there you be, and you can’t deny that you cost the parish £50 year in bastards” (much laughter). In cross-examination, Mr. Francis asked her she was not also afraid of the bad Mr. Pinsent? The defendant (warmly), “No; why should I? I bant young enough for ‘en” (laughter).” If he had tried it on with me, he would have had something else” (laughter). I should like to catch him in my house again; I wish I had only cracked his head when caught him there last; he’ll never come again” (much laughter). The defendant then stated that the daughter was married 1849, but not before she had a child nine months old, and that her husband was a great drunkard. Mrs. Shears was called as a witness. She appeared about twenty-two years of age and tendered her evidence with fluency. She admitted that she was the occupier of the house, and that she was liable for the debt. His Honour gave judgment for the defendant.
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GRO0837 Teignmouth: Thomas Pinsent: 1776 – 1856