139 (84) High Street (East Gate 1847)
Rochester
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The address has also been given as East Gate, certainly before 1847. The
pub was situated a few doors away from the "Golden
Lion."
From the Kentish Gazette 26 June 1838.
DEATH.
June 12, at Rochester, Mr. Richard Barnicott, landlord of the "Lord
Nelson" public-house, aged 88.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 23 June 1846.
DEATH.
Jenkins:- June 11, Mr J. Jenkins, landlord of the "Lord Nelson,"
public-house, Rochester.
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South Eastern Gazette, 24 January, 1860.
Death under Suspicious Circumstances.
An investigation took place at the workhouse of the North Aylesford
Union, Strood, on Wednesday evening last, before J. Lewis, Esq.,
coroner, to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of a
railway labourer, named Benjamin Martin, aged 36, a native of
Wateringbury, whose death was believed to have been occasioned by
unfair treatment.
The inquest had been adjourned from the previous Monday, when it was
elicited that the deceased came to the workhouse on Monday, the 9th
inst., and informed Mr. Baker, the master, that he wished to be
taken in, as he was unwell. Deceased was placed in the infirmary,
and while there informed the governor that he was suffering much
pain from a kick which had been given him by a soldier with whom he
had been drinking at the "Lord Nelson" public-house, on
boxing-night. The substance of his statement to Mr. Baker was, that
at about 11 o’clock on the night in question he was drinking with
three soldiers at the "Lord Nelson," when a quarrel arose between
them about some beer, during which one of them knocked him down and
kicked him. This statement deceased repeated to his brother and also
to the Mayor, who attended the workhouse to hear his statement. On
his admission, deceased was attended by Mr. Larigstone, the surgeon,
but notwithstanding every attention paid to him, he gradually sank
and died on the 14th inst. Under these circumstances the inquest was
adjourned in order to allow of a post mortem examination being made.
On the re-opening of the case on Wednesday evening, Mr. Langstone,
who with Mr. Steele had made the autopsy, entered at great length
into the symptoms discovered, most of which, however, could only be
understood by professional men. He said he believed that the
deceased had died from inflammation of the heart and lungs, and
looking at all the circumstances, and knowing that the man had
received an injury, he felt justified in giving his opinion that
death had arisen from external violence. It was also possible,
though not probable, that death arose from natural causes. After the
time which had elapsed, there might have been an injury without any
external marks. A kick, a violent blow, or a fall on a hard
substance might have occasioned an injury without leaving any marks
perceptible at the time he saw the deceased. In reply to the jury
the witness said if deceased had been treated rightly when the
injury occurred, and not neglected, as appeared to be the case, his
life might have been saved. When he first saw deceased, he thought
his illness arose from some external injury. Looking at the account
given by the deceased of the injuries he had sustained, and the
state of his body, which was of a generally healthy character, he
thought death had arisen from the circumstances stated by deceased.
Mr. Steele said he concurred generally with what had been stated by
the former witness. The appearance of the body in other respects was
that of a healthy person. Death had been occasioned by inflammation
of the pericardium and a portion of the lungs. It might have arisen
from natural causes, though from connexion with the alleged violence
it might equally have occurred from an internal injury. Actual
injury might have arisen without fracture of the ribs or even
abrasion of the skin. If he had not heard of imputed violence, he
certainly should not have said the man had died from actual
violence, as there was nothing to show it. If violence had been
proved and symptoms of illness followed it, he should say that the
death of the deceased had been occasioned by it.
Superintendent Radley said he had made inquiries to endeavour to
discover who the soldiers were with the deceased on the night in
question, and had ascertained that two soldiers, named Roberts and
Scott, now in Maidstone gaol on a charge of felony, were the men
supposed to have been drinking with the deceased on the occasion.
Scott had admitted that he was at the "Lord Nelson" on boxing-night,
and stated that a tall Sapper was also there, who quarrelled with a
navvy about paying for a pot of beer. The Sapper butted him with his
head and knocked him down, and while down kicked him on the side.
Neither of the two soldiers could accurately describe the appearance
of the Sapper.
Mr. G. H. Mills, landlord of the "Lord Nelson," said the deceased
had been in the habit of frequenting his house for the last three or
four months. On boxing-night deceased came there between 11 and 12
at night, and stood drinking at the bar with three soldiers. After
some time they went into the tap-room, where they had a pot of beer,
which was ordered and paid for by a tall soldier marked with the
small-pox. Witness would know him again if he saw him. Suspecting
one of the soldiers had a design to rob his house, he told
police-constable Baker to watch his house till they left. In a short
time after they had been there, witness heard a scuffle in the
passage, and on going out saw deceased sitting on the floor with his
nose bleeding. Deceased said "He has hit me a ‘wop’ on the nose and
made it bleed." He said nothing more but got up and walked out.
Witness saw deceased two, or three times after, but he never made
any complaint. Police-constable Baker corroborated the last witness.
The Coroner then addressed the jury, explaining the difference
between murder and manslaughter, and said he thought at first that
this might involve the latter question, but he was now satisfied
that the facts in the case fell short of it. He then went through
the evidence, and told the jury if they considered another
adjournment necessary, he would leave it in their hands, and was
quite ready to attend to their wishes.
The jury, after some consultation, returned the following verdict,
"Died from disease of the heart and lungs, supposed to have been
accelerated by a kick or blow from some person to the jurors
unknown." The inquiry lasted about Six hours.
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From the Maidstone and Kentish Journal, Monday, 28 May, 1866.
IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER.
Messrs. Cobb will sell by auction, at the "Sun Hotel," Chatham, in the
month of June, in one lot.
The valuable Freehold Public House, known as the "Lord Nelson," situate
in the High Street, in the City of Rochester. It contains bar,
bar-parlour, parlour, tap-room, washhouse, 10 bed-rooms, scullery, and
stable, with two Cottages and large Garden in the rear.
Also, the House adjoining, containing shop, parlour, kitchen, three
bed-rooms, and washhouse, &c.
It is held on Lease (which expires Michaelmas, 1866) by Messrs. Meux and
Co.
Particulars may be had of Messrs. Fairfoot, Webb, and D'Aeth,
Solicitors, 13, Clement's-inn, Strand, and of Messrs. Cobb, Surveyors
and Land Agents, 26, Lincoln's-inn-fields, London, and Rochester, Kent.
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LICENSEE LIST
SMITH John 1828+
BARNICOTT Richard 1832-12/June/38 dec'd
JENKINS J Mr to 11/June/1846 dec'd
JENKINS Mary 1847+
HILLS John 1858+
MILLS George H 1860-62+
WILLIS Frederick 1870-71+ (age 52 in 1871)
OAKENFULL George 1874+
LIGHTERMAN Alfred Gee 1881+ (age 46 in 1881)
AYLETT John 1882+
COAST William Walter 1891+ (age 38 in 1891)
BEST Charles J 1903+
TAYLOR Charles 1911+ (age 51 in 1911)
BASSETT Harold W 1913+
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