Kent Times, 11 January 1862.

TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

Pettt Sessions, Monday, Jan. 6.

Before C. J. Fisher, Esq. (in the chair), Sir Walter Stirling, Bart., J. Deane, W. Elers, A. C. Ramsden, G. Field, and F. W. Curties, Esqrs.

Beerhouse Mismanagement.

John Goldsmith, beerhouse keeper in the new town Rusthall, in the parish of Speldhurst, was charged with allowing drunken and riotous conduct in his house on the 14th ult; and was further charged with having allowed gambling at the same time. Mr. Andrew, solicitor, Tunbridge Wells, appeared for the defendant. The case was fully proved by P.C. Hooper, who stated that on visiting the house on the date named he found a party playing dominoes in the parlour, and about twenty persons in the taproom. The greater party were drunk and all of them noisy. He heard some dice rattling in a box, and on looking into the room saw a son of defendants with dice in his hand. The language used by the parties in the tap-room was of a most disgusting character. Mr. Andrew having addressed the Bench, called several witnesses who were present on the evening in question, who swore there was no gambling, no drunkenness, no noise. The Bench intimated that they believed the witnesses for the defence had perjured themselves, and ordered the defendant to pay a fine of 40s. in each case and costs.

Another Case. John Kewlibb, of Rusthall, a rather singular-looking individual, was charged with keeping his beerhouse open after the time specified in the act; also with having allowed gambling in his house. Defendant pleaded guilty to the gambling. P.C. Hooper proved the other charge. Ordered to pay 40s. fine in each case and costs.