Southeastern Gazette, 4 January 1853.

CITY PETTY SESSIONS.

Friday. (Before Capt. Burton, Dr. Drawbridge, E. R. Coles and W. Manclark, Esqrs.)

Thomas Beney, remanded from Wednesday, was charged with assaulting Mary Ann, wife of Daniel Jennings, on the 25th December.

The complainant, who appeared with her head bandaged and a broken arm, said she did not wish to press the charges; they were all merry, and it was "momentary." The complainant, with great reluctance, deposed that they were all merrymaking on Christmas night, at Mrs. Burns’, the "Telegraph" public-house, St. Margaret's, in a room at the back of the house, which her husband hires of the landlady. They were dancing and all very comfortable, and it happened "momentary." A woman attempted to come into the room but she would not let her come in. Defendant and witness had a few words, when he pushed her down stairs from the top to the bottom. They had been all drinking, but there had been no quarrel beforehand.

Dr. Brown stated that the woman had her arm fractured, and had two cuts on the forehead.

The defendant admitted having pushed the woman, but denied that he intended to injure her.

Defendant was ordered to pay a penalty of 40s., or in default one month’s imprisonment, The fine was paid by the landlady, and the man discharged.

South Eastern Gazette, 4 October 1853.

County Petty Sessions.

Wednesday. (Before Capt. Burton, Dr Drawbridge, and E. R. Coles, Esq.)

George Burns, keeper of the "Telegraph" public house, Saint Margaret's, was charged, under the information of Superintendent Tuff, with allowing dryers persons to assemble in his house and there play certain unlawful games of cards, called "all fives."

Mr. Stevenson, who appeared for the defendant, said Mr. Burns was at present absent for a few days, and his wife was conducting the business during his absence. As he appeared for him he hoped the Bench would allow the case to proceed.

Richard Sands said he was lodging at the "Golden Cross," and was a surgeon. On September 16th he went to Mr. Burns house, the "Telegraph," at St. Margaret's, and saw Mrs. Burns. Mr. Jennings and Beany fell out in the tap-room. Four men were playing cards in the tap-room, at "all fives." They were ten minutes at the game. Never saw any money staked, and just as they commenced the row Mrs. Burns said she would not draw any more beer. The four men were drinking beer. Mrs. Jennings brought it in. Did not see where the cards came from.

Cross examined:- They were not playing when I first went in. I was there about an hour. I heard Mrs. Burns say she would not draw any beer. She took the cards away out of the room, and then the row commenced. Jennings fetched the beer. Did not see Mrs. Burns at all while they were playing.

Captain Burton said it was no used to ask him any questions, as they could get no answers.

Mr. Stevenson submitted that there were no evidence to show that his client allowed cards to be played in the house, but, on the contrary, what had been done was against the wife's consent.

Capt. Burton said he believed there was a great deal of card playing going on in the house. The witness evidentially would not know anything, and the case was dismissed, solely from want of evidence. As to the witness Sands he hoped on another occasion he would remember the obligations of an oath.

South Eastern Gazette, 4 September, 1860.

Renewal of Licenses.

The annual licensing meeting was held by the city magistrates on Tuesday last, on which occasion there was a full attendance of justices, the Mayor presiding. The whole of the licenses were renewed, with the exception of that of the "Telegraph," St. Margaret-street, which is about being pulled down.