Kent Gazette Reports 22 October 1805.

Shocking Brutality.

On Thursday last a labouring caulker, at the "Rodney's Head," at Deptford, in company with some others drank gin to such excess, as to become totally insensible:— while in this situation, some of his comrades poured more liquor into his mouth, in consequence of which, he expired in a few hours after. The offending parties have since been absconded: we understand, the victim of their brutality, has left a wife and seven small children.