Kentish Gazette, 6 February 1844.

Jan 29, at Sheerness, Mr. C. Walton, formerly a tavern keeper.

South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 17 April 1849.

Insolvents.

Frederick Joseph Edgcombe, licensed victualler, of Sheerness, was opposed by Mr. Sargood, for Sir Henry Meux and Co. The opposition was merely to obtain possession of the house and licences, which the insolvent refused to give, on the grounds that the rent was regularly paid, and whilst it continue to be paid he would not give up possession until he hade received a regular notice.

Mr. Morgan, the insolvent's solicitor, advised him to take a conditional charge on giving up the premises.

The insolvent said he would leave it altogether in the hands of his Honour.

His Honour said he could not advise him; he was there to adjudicate upon the case.

A long discussion then ensued, and ultimately the insolvent was ordered to be discharged, conditionally on filing the licenses in court, and giving up possession to the opposing creditors. If not done within three weeks Mr. Sargood to have permission to oppose at the next court date.

Southeastern Gazette, 2 August 1853.

COMPACT PUBLIC-HOUSE, (Unknown)

TO BE DISPOSED OF, In the town of Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey; coming-in not more than £50.

MR. G. TYE has been instructed to procure a purchaser for this very desirable old-established PUBLIC-HOUSE, consisting of bar, three parlours, taproom, seven bed-rooms, kitchen, cellar, yard, and large garden. Rent £35 per year. The above stands away from any other in the same line by 200 yards and in a good neighbourhood.

Apply at the "Wellington Inn," New-road, Chatham, Kent.

South Eastern Gazette, 25 October 1853.

Stealing money at Minster.

George Witherden, 18, for stealing three shillings and six six-pence's, the moneys of Richard Stone, at Minster in Sheppey.

The prosecutor stated that on the 23rd September he was at his house, a beer shop, in Sheppey Street, Sheerness, with a money named in the indignant in his pockets. The prisoner was allowed to sleep there that night before the fire, as he had no other place to go to. Witness went to bed about 3 o'clock in the morning in another room on the same floor, leaving the money in the pocket of his trousers. On getting up at half past 7 o'clock he missed the money, and the prisoner had left the house. He went in search for him, and found him at a public house near the pier, in company with three or four other persons, drinking. He asked him for the money he had taken out of his pocket, when he denied having taken any. He then told prisoner to take out his money, and on his doing so he took hold of one six months, which he could swear to as being his money, from its being bent across the middle of it. He also identified another sixpence found by the constable upon prisoner, as his property, from it being marked with words "I. T." upon it.

Not guilty.

(Only two houses I know address as Sheppey Street are the "Cricketers Arms" and the "Navy Arms."  Richard Stone doesn't appear as licensee of any as yet. Paul Skelton.)

Kentish Gazette, 6 January 1857.

Passing Counterfeit Money.

A resolute looking man named John Sammon, was had before the Rev. Dr. Poore, on Monday, charged with uttering counterfeit half-crowns. The prisoner went to the bar of Mr. James Havant, innkeeper, of Sheerness, for half a quartern of gin, and tendered a half-crown (produced) which was spurious in payment. Mr. Havard, after a scuffle, during which the prisoner swallowed one or more coins, succeeded in securing him. On being taken to the lock up house, another charge was made against him for passing bad coin at the shop of Mr. Farmer, general dealer, Sheerness. The authorities of the Mint having signified their intention to prosecute in both cases, the prisoner was committed for trial to the next Quarter Sessions.