South Eastern Gazette, Tuesday 18 February 1851.

Folkestone.

There was six publicans charged by the police with serving beer, &c., contrary to the law.

Mr. R. T. Brockman appeared for the watch committee. Mr. Delasaux of Canterbury for several of the defendants.

The case against William Burvill, "Carriers Arms" beer shop, was dismissed, for want of sufficient evidence.

Maidstone Gazette 18 February 1851.

Petty Sessions; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, S. Mackie, W. Bateman, W. Major, T. Golder and J. Bateman Esqs.

There were six publicans charged by the police with serving beer, &c., contrary to the law. Mr. R.T. Brockman appeared for the Watch Committee; Mr. Delasaux (Canterbury) for several of the defendants.

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The case against William Burvill, Carrier's Arms beer shop, was dismissed, for want of sufficient evidence.

Maidstone Gazette, 25 March 1851.

Whereas a Petition of William Burvill the Younger, of the "Carriers Arms," No 1, Darlington Place in Folkestone, in the county of Kent a beer-shop keeper, carrier, and cow keeper; formerly of Shellons Lane, in Folkestone aforesaid carrier and cow keeper, and Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Kent holden at Folkestone, in the said county, and an interim order for protection from process having been given to the William Burvill, under the provisions of the statute in that case made and provided, the said William Burvill is hereby required to appear in the said Court, to be holding at the Guildhall, in Folkestone aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Court, on the 9th day of April next, at 10 o'clock in the morning precisely, for his first examination touching the debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with accordingly to the provisions of the statute; and Notice is hereby Given, that the choice of assignees is to take place at the time so appointed.

All persons indebted to the said William Burvill, or who have any of his effects, not to pay or deliver the same but to Ralph Thomas Brockman, the Clerk of the Court, that his office, at Folkestone, in the said County.

Thomas Harris,

High Bailiff and Messenger of the said Court.

Maidstone Gazette 15 April 1851.

County Court, Wednesday; Before C. Harwood Esq., Judge.

William Burvill the younger, an insolvent, came up for his first examination, and was opposed by Mr. Hart for several creditors, the grounds of the opposition being that he had not given a satisfactory account of the disposal of his property. He was ordered to amend his balance sheet and come up again next court day.

Maidstone Gazette 22 April 1851.

Notice: In the matter of the petition of William Burvill, the younger, of the Carriers Arms, No. 1, Darlington Place, in Folkestone, in the county of Kent, beer-shop keeper, carrier, and cow-keeper, formerly of Shellons Lane, in Folkestone aforesaid, carrier and cow-keeper.

Notice is hereby given that the County Court of Kent, holden at Folkestone, in the matter of this petition, will proceed to make a final order thereon, at the said Court, on Tuesday, the sixth day of May next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there be shown to the contrary.

Thomas Harris, High Bailiff and Messenger of the said Court.

Maidstone Gazette 13 May 1851.

County Court, Tuesday; Before C. Harwood Esq., Judge.

Re. Burvill the Younger: This insolvent case was adjourned to this day to amend his balance sheet; the opposition being withdrawn, he was discharged.

Maidstone Gazette 20 May 1851.

Petty Sessions, Wednesday; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, D. Major, S. Mackie, and W. Major Esqs.

William Burvill, landlord of the Carrier's Arms beer shop, appeared to answer the complaint of Inspector Steer, for keeping open his house after the hour of eleven o'clock. From the evidence of the inspector it appeared that on the 26th April he visited the defendant's house, and found twelve men and women sitting there, with jugs and glasses on the table.

The defendant admitted they were there, and that he could not get them out; he told them the consequences, but they said “We won't go, let the police turn us out”.

The magistrates told the defendant he was bound to keep his house clear, and they would fine him 20s. and costs, and if he was summoned there again, the full penalty of £5 would be inflicted.