Gravesend Journal, Saturday 11th April 1885.

Boughton Blean.

Alleged Death of a Child from Neglect at Boughton.

On Wednesday last, an inquest was held at the "Fox Inn," Overland, Boughton, before Mr. R. M. Mercer, coroner, on the body of Annie Elizabeth Potts, age 1-year, daughter of William Potts, a labourer in the employ of Mr. Chambers, at Overland Farm.

The enquiry was instituted in consequence of certain rumours which had got abroad that the death of the deceased had been brought about from want of proper treatment and nourishment. However, there seemed to be but little foundation for them, and the jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes."

Canterbury Journal, Kentish Times and Farmers' Gazette, Saturday 22 September 1906.

Boughton. Naval Absentees.

At the Faversham County Police Court on Wednesday, before E. Chambers Esq., Arthur Culver and William Very were charged with being absent without leave from H.M.S. Repulse stationed at Sheerness.

P.C. Young stated that at 10 o'clock on the previous night he saw prisoners in the "Fox" at Oversland, Boughton. Calling Culver outside he told him he had a warrant for his arrest, and he said "Are you not going to take the other man?"

Witnessed asked if he was also a drift and replied "Yes."

The prisoners were ordered to be conveyed back to their ship in civil custody.