West Kent Guardian, 16 July 1836.

LOCAL PETTY SESSIONS.

"Greyhound Tavern," Greenwich, Tuesday July 12th.

(Before A. Young Esq, Col Forman, J. Thackeray, and C. Millington, Esq.)

John Clark alias W. Lurkins, alias Chambers, who has been in confinement for the last fortnight, charged with violent assault on the police, was brought up for re-examination. Cant the police constable being able to attend this morning.

Cant being examined gave similar evidence to that of Humphries last week.

Mr. Doudney surgeon of Deptford, proved the nature of the wounds inflicted and said that Cant had been under his care ever since up to the present time. The wounds were very dangerous at one time.

Ann Bettles wife of John Bettles of East street, plumber, gave a similar account of the affray, to that given by the police.

The evidence taken at the former examinations, having been read over by Mr. Finch the magistrates clerk. The magistrates retired when the Chairman stated that after consideration they were unanimously of opinion to inflict a finee of £5 for each of the two assaults, and in default of payment, two months imprisonment in the House of Correction for each fine.

The prisoner was then removed in custody.