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19 Wood Street
Brompton
The pub burnt down in 1885 and was replaced with another building that
was then called the "Beresford Arms."
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West Kent Guardian, 2 January 1841.
SHOCKING CASE OF SUICIDE.
An inquest was held on Monday at the "Shepherd and Shepherdess," on
the body of Mary Anne Williams, aged 22 years, a servant to Mr.
Jesse Catt, butcher, Wood-street, Brompton, who hung herself to the
bed-post in the bed-room in which she slept.
Jesse Catt sworn:- I am a butcher, residing in Wood-street,
Brompton. The deceased was my servant; has lived with me about two
months. On the previous evening, the 25th, she seemed very much
excited. She went to bed with my son, a litlle boy, about 11 o’clock
on that evening; that was the last I saw her. A little girl, one of
my daughters, slept in the same bed with the deceased. Two of my
sons slept in another bed in the same room. The eldest boy,
Frederick, is thirteen yeas of age. She was called, but did not
answer. Frederick then came to my room, and told me to come up, as
there was something the matter with deceased. I dressed myself, and
went into her room, when I found her hanging at the foot of her bed.
I directly unfastened the knot, with the assistance of my young man,
and then laid her on the bed. I believe her knees were on the floor.
She appeared quite dead. I then sent for Mr. Weeks, the surgeon, who
came directly. Mrs. Catt, about a fortnight ago, lost her purse,
containing £5 10s. Mrs. Catt having learnt she had purchased
articles of dress, thought proper to question her on the point.
Deceased's reply was “She wished God might strike her dead that
moment if she had got the purse." From the time that Mrs. Catt
questioned her on the Friday morning her conduct was very different
to what it had previously been.
Mr. Henry Weeks, surgeon, being sworn, stated that the only mark on
her person was round her neck, where she had hung herself. I have no
reason to believe she was pregnant—she died from suffocation
occasioned by hanging.
Mary Anne Gulfettie, wife of — Gulfettie, a labourer:- I know
nothing further about her than her keeping company with a young man.
She appeared quite ridiculous. The young man she kept company with
also walked with another girl, and the deceased, since she found it
out, had not been herself since. He has since married another young
woman.
The jury after hearing the whole of the evidence returned a verdict
that the deceased hanged herself during a temporary derangement of
mind.
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Kentish Gazette, 2 February 1847.
DEATH.
BOURNE Jan. 19, at Brompton, Mr. J. Bourne, landlord of the
"Shepherd and Shepherdess Inn.
(I believe the name should correctly
read Brown. Paul Skelton.)
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South Eastern Gazette,10 January, 1860.
WEST KENT QUARTER SESSIONS.
These Sessions commenced at the Court-house, Maidstone, on Thursday
last; Gathome Hardy, Esq., M.P., presiding.
Purloining Christmas Fare.
James Rogerson was charged with stealing two dead turkeys and a dead
rabbit, the property of James Slegg, at Brompton, on the 26th
December. Mr. F. J. Smith was for the prosecution.
Prosecutor is the landlord of the "Shepherd and Shepherdess"
ale-house, Brompton, and the turkeys and rabbit were hanging in a
passage leading to the back premises. The prisoner was in the house
on the evening of the above day. At about eleven o’clock, he was
observed getting into the cellar of a marine-store dealer, named
Martin, where he was found on some rags. The missing turkeys and
rabbits were also found in the cellar, but prisoner denied all
knowledge of them.
Six weeks’ hard labour.
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South Eastern Gazette,24 January, 1860.
Fire at Brompton.
On Monday evening, at about 10 o'clock, a fire broke out at the
"Shepherd and Shepherdess" public-house, Brompton, which at one time
threatened the destruction of a large amount of property. The flames
originated in the concert-room attached to the house, in which
during the evening there had been the usual entertainments carried
on. Several fire-engines were soon on the spot, including those
belonging to the barracks. A number of the troops belonging to the
3rd battalion were also marched down from the Hut barracks, to
assist in preserving order and protecting property. The advantages
of the town being supplied with water by such a company as the
Brompton Water Works were fully proved on the present occasion,
there being an abundant supply of water, which was thrown a height
of at least 30 feet above the top of the burning premises without
the aid of an engine, and descended on the roof of the premises in a
perfect deluge, in a short time completely extinguishing the fire.
Mr. Cotsell, the high constable, was present, and directed the
operations of the firemen and others. The portion of the premises
which mostly suffered was the top part of the concert-room, where
the fire was first observed, leading to the inference that it was
occasioned by a leakage from the gas. The damage done is covered by
insurance in the Kent Fire Office.
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LICENSEE LIST
MASTERS John 1828+
BROWN John 1832-19/Jan/47 dec'd
BROWN Catherine Mrs 1851-58 (widow age 46 in 1851 )
SLEGG James Winsor 1860-62+ (age 35 in 1861)
MANINGS Thomas 1881+ (age 37 in 1881)
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From the Pigot's Directory 1828-29
From the Pigot's Directory 1832-33-34
Census
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