South Eastern Gazette 02 September 1862.

BEARSTEAD.

Petty Sessions - These sessions were held at the Town-hall, Maidstone, yesterday (Monday), before Admiral Jones-Marsham (in the chair), Capt. Robinson, Sir G. Hampson, Bart., C. G. Whittaker, D. Scratton, A. Randall, W. Moore, J. Whitehead, and E. Burton, Esqrs.)

This was the annual licensing day, and the whole of this old licences were re-granted, without any complaint. Applications for new spirit licences were granted to Stephen Ashby, of the "Lord Raglan," Chart Hill, Chart Sutton.