From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 30 August 1876.

BREWSTER SESSION.

This was the annual Session for the renewing of licenses, and for the hearing of applications for new licenses.

The whole of the existing licenses were renewed, neither Supt. Embery nor Supt. Dance having any complaints to make.

Prior to the commencement of the business the Magistrates retired and consulted for some time, and on their return into Court, the Chairman said:- We have considered the applications for new licenses, and, subject to any remarks which may be made by the legal gentlemen present or any of the applicants themselves, we have determined to refuse all the application for new full licenses with one exception. The exception is the one in St. James's, road. We don’t absolutely refuse that, and I will state the reason presently. With respect to the applications of John Haley ("Bricklayers’ Arms," Victoria-road), we have come to the conclusion to refuse them.

Mr Cripps applied for a full license to be granted to Mr John Haley, of the "Bricklayers' Arms."

Mr Warner opposed.

The Bench refused the application.