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From the Sussex Advertiser, Tuesday 19 July, 1859.
Frederick Waller, of the "Eagle Inn," Tonbridge, was charged with
opening his house for the sale of beer last Saturday afternoon
before 5 o'clock.
P. C. Hoper said he saw five persons in the front room of the house,
and a pot of something on the table. Saw the father of the
defendant's wife take a pot and glass from the table and take them
along the passage. After about 7 minutes the door was open to him.
On entering he saw the father of the defendant's wife draw
something. Went and accused him of drawing beer, and he said it was
cider. On going into the front room he found there had been cider in
the glass on the table. A young man named Faircloth said he had had
a pot of cider, but no beer had been drawn. Before going in he saw
the defendant's wife's father pour out what appeared to him to be
ale.
P.C. Thirkell spoke to the defendant's speaking to P.C. Hoper at the
Foresters' festival. Defendant said he didn't mind what money he
paid if he could keep the case from coming before the court.
Defendant made his statements, denying that any beer was drawn at an
improper time, and stating that he was ill in bed when the policeman
came to his house.
George Barrow, blacksmith, of Leigh, the father of the defendant's
wife, said he lodged at defendant's house on Sundays, and the party
there on the occasion was invited there by him from Leigh. Witness
treated them with a glass of cider each. Bought a pot of cider of
between two and three of his son, and kept it till his friends came.
Faircloth having corroborated part of the last witnesses evidence,
the Bench fined the defendant £1, and the cost 14s.
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