From the Kent Herald, 28 October 1824.

Calendar of Prisoners.

Stephen Matthews alias Steven Williams and William Williams alias William Baker, were indicted for stealing a female donkey, in the parish of Egerton, the property of James Coppins.

James Coppins, the prosecutor, stated, that he missed the donkey on the 13th of June last, and after many searches found it in July, at Sheerness.

James Marshall deposed that on the 20th of July, he found the donkey at the "White Horse Inn," Sheerness, in possession of the prisoners. Matthew strenuously declared the ass to be his property. The prisoner Williams declared he had no previous knowledge of Matthews to meet him on the road a mile or two from Sheerness, when they fell into conversation and kept company together.

Thomas Clayton corroborated Marshall's evidence.

William Smith swore he saw the two prisoners together on the 20th July, at Iwade, seven miles from Sheerness; they were driving the donkey before them.

Verdict:- Guilty. Transported seven years.

Kent Herald, 14 July 1825.

East Kent Sessions.

The quarter sessions for the Eastern part of the County were held on Tuesday, before Sir E. Knatchbull and a bunch of Magistrates.

Benjamin Silvester for stealing 3 silver spoons, the property of William Green, Sheerness, Victualler, imprisoned 4 months.