Kentish Gazette, 21 August 1849.

MAIDSTONE. Inquest. Melancholy Accident.

On Wednesday evening last, an inquest was holden at the "Jolly Waterman" public-house, Earl-street, on the-body of Francis Hounslow, aged 42, who died under the following circumstances:— Deceased, who was in the employ of Mr. Daniel Knight, coal merchant, of this town, had, on Monday last, been employed, together with another person named Hills, in carting some coals. On their return, and when in St. Faith's street, deceased, who was at the time in a state of intoxication, stood up in the cart and held the horses’ reins. Being unable to stand uptight he fell to the right hand side of the cart, and on his getting up from that side fell to the other, and in endeavouring to seat himself on the side of the cart overbalanced himself and fell over, his head falling under him as though he had fallen on the back part of his neck. Hills with others went to his assistance and conveyed him home. Mr. Otley, surgeon, was sent for and on his arrival he bled deceased and ordered the proper remedies to be applied, but without success.

A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.

Kentish Gazette, 24 September 1850.

Till Robbery.

On Monday evening last about 5 o'clock some dexterous thief managed to extract the till from the bar of the "Jolly Waterman" public house. It contains about 8 shillings in silver and copper.

South Eastern Gazette, 22 November 1853.

Coroner’s Inquest.

An inquest was held on Friday last, at the "Jolly Waterman’s Inn," before T. Kipping, Esq., coroner, upon the body of Mrs. Ann Day, aged 60 (wife of Filmer Day, who is now incarcerated in Maidstone gaol for a robbery at Allington), who died suddenly on Tuesday.

Emma Tyler, daughter of deceased, stated that she had been living with her for about six months. On Sunday, the 6th inst., she was taken ill, but did not keep her bed. She complained of her chest and breath. On the following Saturday night she went to bed at about ten o’clock, and requested witness to light a fire upstairs on the next day, as she said she should remain there for a week. She did not dress herself on Sunday or Monday. Witness was out on Monday, and on returning at seven o’clock she found deceased sitting at tea in her bedroom, with a Mrs. North. Witness went to bed at twelve o'clock at deceased’s request. She did not make any particular complaint then. She had refused to have a doctor, as she said she was not ill enough. At half-past six on Tuesday morning she requested witness to put her on some clean clothes, as she said her chest was very bad, and she would have a doctor. Witness sent for one, washed her mother, and she then got into bed and partook of a little wine and warm tea. After some little time, the doctor arriving, deceased again pressed her to send for one, she then sent another messenger. Witness then sent her sister upstairs. She afterwards came down, and on their going upstairs together some time afterwards they found deceased lying with her head on one of her hands, and thought she was asleep, but on speaking to her some time after they found she did not answer them. The doctor then came up.

Mr. C. Kingsford, surgeon, assistant to Mr. Hoar, stated that on Tuesday morning he was called to attend decease, and found her dead, lying, on her left side. He had since made a post mortem examination, and found all the organs in an exceedingly fat state. The lungs were in a congested

state from bronchitis, the respiratory tubes being stopped. She died from the effects of an old-standing bronchitis, probably much aggravated by the inclemency of the weather. He should imagine that she had fainted from exertion and never rallied.

The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony.

South Eastern Gazette,17 January, 1860.

Violent Assault.

At the same time as the above, (offence at "Albion") Barnard Carr, hawker, and Bridgett Carr, his wife, were charged with violently assaulting Edward Mc'Shane, also a hawker, of Tunbridge Wells, on the 13th inst. It appeared that both prosecutor (whose face was covered with bruises) and defendant were lodging at the "Jolly Waterman" public-house, Earl-street, and on the above night defendant, who was intoxicated, went into a room where prosecutor and his wife were sitting, and asked his (Carr’s) wife, who was also in the room, for two shillings. Prosecutor made some observation at which Carr took affront, and both he and his wife then commenced a violent assault upon him; knocking him down, severely kicking him, and nearly choking him, by grasping him round the throat.

Both defendants denied the charge, but Barnard Carr was fined £2 10a. and 7s. costs; his wife 10s., with 7s. costs. The money was paid.

South Eastern Gazette, 21 February, 1860.

NOTICE. THE JOLLY WATERMAN.

AN Advertisement having been inserted in the "Maidstone Telegraph," by Mr. G. Body, Appraiser, Earl-street, Maidstone, stating that the "Jolly Waterman Inn," Earl-street, is to let, beg to state that he has no authority for so doing.

RICHARD MANWARING, Landlord.

2Oth Feb., 1860.

South Eastern Gazette, 17 April, 1860.

Saturday. (Before C. Ellis, Esq., in the chair, H. Argles, T. W. Allen, and E. Cooper, Esqrs.)

Richard Manwaring, landlord of the "Jolly Waterman" public-house, Earl-street, was charged with having his house open at fifteen minutes past 12 o’clock on the night of the 8th inst.

Mr. Morgan appeared for defendant, who admitted the charge; but from the representations made to him he was led to believe the persons to whom he had served the liquor were travellers.

Taking these circumstances into consideration, the magistrates fined him only 20s. and 9s. cost.

South Eastern Gazette, 7 August, 1860.

MAIDSTONE PETTY SESSIONS.

Tuesday. (Before C. Arkcoll and H. Argles, Esqrs.)

Job King, aged 28, was charged with stealing 10s., the property of Richard Manwaring, landlord of the "Jolly Waterman," Earl-street. Prisoner, who had been lodging at the above house, went to the bar and asked for change for half-a-sovereign. Change was accordingly given, but the prisoner walked into the parlour and refused to give up either the half-sovereign or the change. He was then given into custody.

Remanded for further inquiry.

South Eastern Gazette 4 September 1860.

INNKEEPERS' LICENSES.

This being the general annual licensing day, the whole of the licenses were renewed, with the exception of those of the "Jolly Waterman" and the "King's Arms," both in Earl street. With reference to those two houses, the Chairman remarks that from circumstances which had transpired the licenses would be suspended till the adjourned licensing day.

South Eastern Gazette, 25 September, 1860.

On Saturday (before C. Ellis, Esq., in the chair, H. Argles, H. W. Joy, R. Cooper, and T. W. Allen, Esq)

It being the adjourned licensing day, the landlords of the "King's Arms" and "Jolly Waterman," Earl Street, the licenses of which houses had been suspended from the last September, attended the court, when the chairman told them their licenses would be renewed, but cautioned them if any further complaints were made they would have them taken away.