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New Rents
Ashford
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.
As time allows and I find or are sent further information or pictures
regarding this pub I will be adding further information to this page.
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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.
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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.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 9 June 1857.
Elizabeth Davis pleaded guilty to stealing a shawl, the properly of
Mr. Richardson, beer-shop keeper, of Ashford, and sentenced to 14
days' hard labour.
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From the Kentish Gazette, 30 June 1857.
Charles Macarthy was summoned on Wednesday by John Richardson,
landlord of the "John Bull" beer-shop, for creating a disturbance
and breaking some panes of glass at his house.
Fined 5s., and ordered to pay the damage, 8d., and 5s. 9d. costs, or
seven days' imprisonment.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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