South Eastern Gazette, Saturday 8th September, 1877.

William Stapley, summoned for refusing to admit a police constable to his beer house, at Hawkhurst, on the 19th August, was fined 5s, costs 11s.

This being the brewster sessions, the publicans and other retailers of strong drinks attended in considerable force, and their licences were all renewed.

Superintendent Morgan presented the following report to the magistrates:- "I beg to lay before you the annual return of ale, beer, refreshment, and common lodging houses, together with that appertaining to or persons who are licensed to sell British wines and spirits in this division, and to reports that the whole have been conducted in a satisfactory manner during the past year, with the exception of the "Flying Horse," Hawkhurst, kept by William Stapley, who is summoned before you this day for refusing to admit a constable to his house on Sunday, 19th August.