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I am not at present intending on doing comprehensive research into the Ashford area, but during my research I have found reference to this pub, so have included it here.

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South Eastern Gazette. Tuesday 8 January 1856.

John Richardson, of the "John Bull," Ashford, was charged with selling beer during divine services on the 2nd December last. The case was approved by superintendent Fancett.

Defendants wife admitted the sale of the beer, but said it was for an elderly person who was ill, and wished to take some cordial. This appearing to be the fact, the case was dismissed, at the same time the defendant was cautioned by the chairman as to his future conduct.

 

From the Kentish Express, 12 January, 1856.

ASHFORD PETTY SESSIONS, Saturday. January 5th.

Before J. B. Wildman. Esq., (chairman,) Sir N. J. Knatchbull, E. K. Hugesson, H. W. Carter. G. E. Sayer, W. Burra, Esqs., and the Revs. J. Dufton, and N. Toke.

John Richardson, keeper of the "John Bull," Ashford, was charged by Superintendent Fancett with keeping his house open for the sale of beer a quarter before eleven, on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of December last.

John Fancett stated that on the day in question he was in "New Rents," and saw a lad with a bottle of beer under his arm, and he asked him where he got it from, and he said from Mrs. Barham’s. He (witness) made further enquiry and found it came an the "John Bull," and had been fetched by a little girl named Betsy Barham.

Defendant's wife admitted having served the beer but said the little girl told her it was for her grandmother, who was ill. Her husband had told her to be sure and not serve any at improper hours, and he was not present at the time.

Dismissed with a caution upon payment of costs.

 

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 28 January,1860. Price 1d.

ASHFORD

At the magistrate's clerk's office, on Monday, John Martin was charged with stealing a piece of mutton, value 3s., the property of Mark Simmonds, butcher, of Mersham Street. Prosecutor saw the mutton safe in his shop window on Saturday night about half-past six o'clock, when he left his house, and on his return about an hour afterwards he missed it. During his absence a man answering the description of prisoner had been to the shop and asked for alms, and on prisoner being taken into custody by P.C. Crittenden, it was found that he had sold the mutton to two persons lodging at the “John Bull,” for 1s. 3d. The prisoner was remanded till Tuesday.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 31 January, 1860.

Stealing Cakes.

George King, 45, was charged, at the same time as the above, with stealing a quantity of cakes, value 5s. 6d., the property of Mr. Gunner, confectioner; also with stealing a tin case, the contents of which were valued at £1, from the passage of the "Saracen's Head Hotel." Mr. Gunner left his shop about seven o'clock on Thursday evening, and returned about eight, when he missed several cakes of various kinds. He then gave information to Superintendent Dewar, who apprehended the prisoner at the "John Bull," and on searching him found several of the cakes in his pocket. The tin, with its contents, was pawned by prisoner at the shop of Mr. Long, pawnbroker. Mr. Long, suspecting the tin had been stolen, gave information to police-constable Egar, but before he arrived prisoner had made his escape.

Prisoner was committed for trial on both charges.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 26 June, 1860.

WHEREAS a Petition of JOHN RICHARDSON, of New-rents, Ashford, in the county of Kent, butcher, baker, greengrocer, and dealer in game, previously of the "John Bull," New-rents, Ashford aforesaid, beer-shop keeper, baker, greengrocer, and dealer in game, and formerly of the same place, beer-shop keeper and greengrocer, an Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Kent holden at Ashford, in the said county, and an interim order for protection from process having been given to the said John Richardson, under the provisions of the statutes in that case made and provided, the said John Richardson is hereby required to appear in the said Court, to be holden at Ashford aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Court, on the 9th day of July next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely, for his First Examination touching his debts, estates, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said statutes. And Notice is hereby given, that the choice of assignees is to take place at the time so appointed.

All persons indebted to the said John Richardson, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Abraham Dangerfield, Esq., the Registrar of the said Court, at his office at Ashford, in the said county, the official assignee of the estate and effects of the said Insolvent.

THOS. BOWLING, High Bailiff.

 

South Eastern Gazette, 7 August, 1860.

IN the matter of the Petition of JOHN RICHARDSON, of New-rents, Ashford, in the county of Kent, butcher, baker, greengrocer, and dealer in game; previously of the "John Bull," New-rents, Ashford aforesaid, beershop keeper, baker, greengrocer, and dealer in game; and formerly of the same place, beershop keeper and greengrocer, an Insolvent Debtor.

Notice is hereby Given, that Charles Harwood, Esq., Judge of the County Court of Kent holden at Ashford, acting in the matter of this petition, will proceed to make a Final Order thereon, at the said Court, on the 20th day of August instant, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there shewn to the contrary.

THOMAS BOWLING, High Bailiff.

 

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 30 November 1861.

Ashford. An Old Offender.

James Weedon alias William Henry Johnson, of Maidstone, was charged with stealing various articles of clothing, belonging to a mechanic name Joseph James, from a cupboard in the taproom of the "John Bull" beer shop, on Friday evening. The things were missed from the cupboard, and information was given to the police, who went in search of prisoner. He was found in bed at Charing with a bundle by the side of the bag containing the missing articles.

Superintendent Blundell, of Maidstone, said the prisoner had been convicted 4 times of that place for felonies and burglaries. His first conviction took place in 1850, and he had since then had two months' with hard labour; then 10 years' transportation for burglary, when he obtained a ticket-of-leave, and work was found him by the Earl of Romney, to prevent him relapsing into his old habits through distress; then for another burglary, 4 years' penal servitude, and since he had been out of prison on that sentence, he (Superintendent Blundell) had obtained work for him.

The prisoner, however, would not keep in any employment, and habitually lived with prostitutes and thieves. He was committed to the East Kent quarter sessions for trial.

 

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