Sheerness Guardian 7 May 1859.

SITTINGBOURNE PETTY SESSION'S.

Monday May 2nd, before the Rev. J. Poore, D.D., and W. Bland, Esq.

The following parties appeared in answer to charges made by the police, of having their houses open after forbidden hours for the sale of beer, &c., viz:—

William French, of the "Wheatsheaf" beer house in Mile Town, was acquitted on the charge of having his house open at 11.15 a.m., on Sunday, April 24th.

Sheerness Guardian 10 September 1859.

PETTY SESSIONS.

Before the Revs. J Poore, D.D., and G. B. Moore, E. Twopenny, Esq., W. Bland, Esq, and J. D. Dyke, Esq.

William French of the "Wheatsheaf" beer house, Mile Town, was summoned for opening his house for the sale of beer, on Sunday morning August 21st, at eight o’clock. Mrs. French appeared for her husband and denied the charge. Sergeant Ovenden on being sworn stated that he visited the defendant’s house at eight o’clock on the morning in question, and found a man at the bar, drinking beer from a pint pot, while Mrs. French stood on the door step, apparently keeping watch. Mrs. French then declared that the beer had been drawn on Saturday night.

Fined £1 and costs.