From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 18 May 1861.

Larkfield. Caution to Tradesmen.

About ten days since a man called at the shop of Mr. Charles Hoppe, of Larkfield, grocer and butcher, and requested him to change a ten pound Bank of England note, and as he had been stopping at the "Bull Inn," at Larkfield, the night before, he was induced to do so. Mr. Hoppe sent the note to the Kentish Bank to be placed to his account, and thought it was a genuine one, but, to his great surprise, on Tuesday last his note was returned to him, branded with "forgery." The man who passed this note was not what is generally termed a "swell mobsman," but was attired more like a farmer or a dealer in stock, or at least a person who seemed to be well acquainted with things generally.

It appears he slept at the "Bull Inn" the night before, and stated that he had come from Folkestone. He drove a four-wheeler drawn by a brown pony, alleging that he and his family were going to London, but that he preferred driving his trap, whilst his better half had a taste for the rail.

In order that the police may be on their guard against this man, we may mention that the four-wheeler was painted green, but the pony was a brown one, rather aged, and that the man was a fresh coloured looking fellow, and of light complexion, about the age of 45, and conversed freely. Should any of our readers have heard or recollect such a man in the course of their travels, it is to be hoped they will at once communicate the fact and Mr. Hoppe, or to one of the Superintendent of police of the county of Kent. We should observe that he endorsed the note at the time of its being cashed with the name of G. Lucas, Ashford.

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 9 November 1861.

Larkfield.

On Monday last the Annual Rent and Tithe Audit of the Misses Twisden, of Bradbourne House, East Malling, was held at the "Bull Inn," Larkfield. About 40 of the tenants of the Bradbourne Estate and the Tithe payers of East Malling sat down to and excellent dinner. The chair was ably filled by T. Twisden, Esq., and the vice chair by Lewis Parker, Esq., solicitor, London. The usual loyal toasts, the health of the Misses Twisden, and a variety of other toast were cordially drunk. The dinner, which was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, gave general satisfaction, and a very pleasant evening was spent.