Kentish Gazette, 4 February 1820.

DEATH.

January of a brain fever, after a few days illness, Mr. Hillyer, landlord of the "Bull," Town Malling.

Kentish Gazette, 14 December 1852.

Town Malling. Shocking Case of Suicide.

On Tuesday last, a paper maker, named George King, lately employed at Turkey Wills, Boxley, was apprehended on a charge of stealing a quart of oil, the property of the Messrs. Hollingworth (the proprietors of the mills). King, when taken to the lock up, at Town Malling, admitted having taken the oil, and did not appear at all depressed. The constable treated him with all kindness, and allowed him to sit by the fire till eleven o'clock, when he was locked up in the cell.

On the following morning, about five minutes after six o'clock, the prisoner spoke to the constable. At seven o'clock, the constable entered his cell with his breakfast, when he was horrified at the discovery that the unfortunate man had hung himself by his neckerchief to the bars of the window. He was immediately cut down, and Mr. Hayman, surgeon, was called in, and every means used to restore animation, but without effect, the surgeon giving it as his opinion that he had been dead about three quarters of an hour. An inquest was held at the "Bull Inn," the same day, before J. N. Dudlow, Esq., coroner, when a verdict of felo-de-se was returned.

The body was buried at night, without the usual ceremony. The unfortunate man has left a widow and two children, who are living at Maidstone.

South Eastern Gazette, 14 August, 1860.

WEST MAILING.

The old-established FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE, known as the "Bull Inn," eligible pieces of Building and Meadow Land, two valuable Hop Gardens, Cottage, Oast house, Dwelling-house, Carpenter's Yard, and premises, FOR SALE BY AUCTION, By Messrs, CHARLTON,

At the "Star Hotel," Maidstone, on Thursday, the 13th September, 1860, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, in six lots.

Lot 1. The "BULL INN," a valuable Freehold Public-house, most eligibly situate for business in the town of West Malling, containing excellent cellars, parlours, tap-room, club-room 33ft, by 15ft., six bed-rooms, stable, outbuildings, and garden, in the occupation of Mr. W. How.

Also a Dwelling-house and Grocer’s Shop, with large garden and outbuildings, adjoining the "Bull Inn," in the occupation of Mr. Henry How.

]Lot 2. A valuable piece of MEADOW or ACCOMMODATION LAND and garden ground, in the rear of the last lot, containing about 0a. 3r. 26p.

Lot 3. A piece of FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND, adjoining the "Bull Inn," with a small shop thereon.

Lot 4. A DWELLING-HOUSE and garden, Carpenter’s timber yard, and premises, in the occupation of Mr. Wickham.

Lot 5. A valuable and highly productive HOP GARDEN, opposite the "Bull Inn," eligibly adapted for building, containing about 2a. 1r. 4p., Wheelwright’s shop and yard, and a cottage tenement and oasthouse.

Lot 6. A similar piece of highly productive HOP LAND, near the last lot, containing about 2a. 1r. 35p.

The above properties are most eligibly situated in and contiguous to the town of West Malling, are let to Mr. J. B. Jude under lease, four years of which were unexpired on the 25th June last. It is contemplated for the intended line of railway to Maidstone to pass near the property, which will, when carried out, much enhance its value.

Particulars and conditions of sale with plans may be had at the place of sale; the principal inns at Town Mailing and Wrotham; Mr. Stenning, Solicitor, Tonbridge; Messrs. Charlton, Land Agents and Surveyors, Tonbridge; or at the Auction Mart, London.