From the Kentish Gazette, 24 August 1810.

DIED.

A few days ago, Mrs. Shrubsole, wife of Mr. S. Shrubsole, of the "Coach and Horses" public house, Chatham.

Kentish Gazette, 20 December, 1836.

DEATHS.

December 9th, at Lenham, Mrs. Bullard, wife of Mr. T. Bullard, landlord of the "Coach and Horses" public house, Chatham.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 20 March 1866.

Assault by a Landlord.

At the County Magistrates’ Justice-room, Rochester, on Friday, Thomas Mannering, landlord of the “Coach and Horses” public-house, High-street, Chatham, was charged with an assault on Mary Church, on the previous Sunday evening. The assault took place during a quarrel between complainant and another woman, and was of a very unprovoked character. The magistrates inflicted the full penalty of £5 and costs, which the defendant paid.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 6 March 1866.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.

Monday. (Before the Rev. J. J. Marsham, and T. H. Day, Esq.)

Richard Sykes, a sailor, was charged with maliciously damaging the paper on the walls of a room at the “Coach and Horses” public-house, High-street. Prisoner said he was very sorry for his conduct, but he had only done it in “a lark,” and had not meant mischief. Ordered to pay the damage and fine, amounting to 13s. 6d.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 22 May 1866.

Chatham Police Court.

Yesterday (before T. H. Day, Esq.), James M'Kenly, a private in the 10th Regt., was charged with highway robbery, and stealing a purse, containing 7s., a pocket handkerchief, and other property belonging to John Eade. The prosecutor was set upon by seven or eight soldiers, of whom the prisoner was one, at the “Coach and Horses” public-house, High-street, when his trowser pockets were out, and the property named in the charge stolen. The other men had been tried by court-marshal for the offence. The same prisoner was also charged with stealing a piece of cloth from the “Duke of York” public-house, Brook, the property of Mr. Woodger, The prisoner was remanded.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 5 June 1866.

James M’Kinley, a private in the 1st battalion of the 10th Foot was charged, on remand, with stealing a purse, containing the sum of 7s., together with other articles, from the person of John Ede.

The prosecutor and his brother went into the “Coach and Horses” public-house, High-street, on the previous Sunday evening, for refreshments, and while there the prisoner, with a number of other soldiers, entered the house. A quarrel appeared to have been picked by the soldiers with the prosecutor and his brother, during which prosecutor was set upon by the soldiers, chief among them being the prisoner, when prosecutor was held by several soldiers and his pocket cut off, the purse being taken. Alt the soldiers then left the house, bat the prisoner was immediately after identified by the prosecutor.

The next case taken against the prisoner was for having stolen a piece of cloth, the property of Edward Woodger, landlord of the “Duke of York” public-house, Wood-street.

The prisoner, with a number of other soldiers, entered the prosecutors house during his absence, and demanded to be supplied with beer. Their conduct was of so violent a character that the prosecutor’s wife was compelled to comply with their requests. The prisoner, who was present, was seen to go upstairs, and shortly after return, with the piece of cloth produced under his arm.

The prisoner, who reserved his defence, was fully committed for trial.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 31 July 1866.

Falling among Thieves.

James McKinley, 27, of the 10th Foot, stationed at Chatham, was charged with robbing John Ede, and stealing with violence two purses, and other articles, and money, at Chatham, on the 20th May. Prisoner was further charged with stealing a woollen cloth, value 10s., the property of Edward Woodger, at Chatham, on the same day. The facts appear to be as follows. On the 20th May, Ede (who is a labourer at Burham), with a younger brother, went to the “Coach and Horses” public-house, High-street, Chatham, and while there a number of soldiers in the 10th Regt. came in. One of them struck him on the forehead, knocking him down. Seizing hold of his legs the soldiers then stood the unfortunate man on his head, and tore the pockets from his trousers, and the tie from his neck. They also took 5s. in money, and two valueless purses. Ede was beaten, and altogether very badly treated. The prisoner was afterwards found in the house, but nothing has been seen of the money or the articles. The jury found the prisoner guilty.

The other charge was then proceeded with, and the prisoner, being convicted on this also, was sentenced to twelve months’ hard labour.