Faversham Gazette, 30 August, 1856.

Inquest.

On Wednesday, 20th inst., an inquest was held at the "Queen’s Arms," Rochester, before W. H. Dysart, Esq., deputy coroner, on the body of Robert Boding, who met his death by falling off the tog-gallant yard of the Sophia, lying in the Medway. The decease was an ordinary seaman on board the vessel, which at the time of the accident was on her voyage from Shields to this port. About four o’clock on Sunday afternoon, the 17th instant, while the vessel was off Flamborough-head, the deceased and another seaman named Ayland, went aloft together to the main tog-gallant yard, for the purpose of furling the sail. The deceased had got on the foot-rope of the main top-gallant yard, when he was heard to call out "Oh, dear!" and immediately fell down through the rigging on to the deck, having missed his hold. The height of the place from which he fell to the deck was about sixty feet. On the mate of the vessel going to him, it was found that his right arm was broken, and that there was a hole in his temple. Deceased neither moved nor spoke, and died in about twenty minutes after the accident. The yard from which the deceased fell was squared, and in its proper position. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 17 January 1865.

To be Let, with immediate possession, the "Queens Arms Inn," situated on the Esplanade, near the bridge, Rochester.

The upstairs rooms commands a fine view of the River Medway and the surrounding Country. Rent low; coming in about £180.

For further particulars apply to Mr. John Terry, "New Fox and Hounds Inn," Ordnance Place, Chatham.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 13 February 1866.

CITY PETTY SESSIONS.

Tuesday. (Before the Mayor, Aldermen J. L. Levy, E. R. Coles, and P. M. Webb, B. Winch, F. Farrell, - Everest, W. Bell, Esqs.)

Three boys, named Holloway, Pocock, and Gilbert were charged with playing at pitch-and-toss on Sunday morning,  near Mr. Furrell’s wharf.

The police-constable said complaints had been made of boys gambling on the wharf on Sunday mornings, and on his going there he found all three prisoners gambling.

The prisoner Holloway, an intelligent lad, on being questioned by the Bench stated that he and other lads were in the habit of assembling at the “Queen's Arms” public-house, Esplanade, on Saturday nights, and there gamble for beer. There were also men in the house gambling for money.

The Mayor directed the attention of the superintendent of police to the matter, in order that a stop might be put to such conduct on the part of the landlord.

Supt. Radley said the matter should have his immediate atten­tion. He was exceedingly surprised at what he had heard, as the house in question was kept by a respectable man and was well conducted.

The prisoners gave a promise that they would not repeat such conduct, and were discharged.