East Kent Gazette Saturday, 9 June 1866.

Sittingbourne Petty Sessions. Keeping a Beerhouse Open During Prohibited Hours.

David Whitehouse was charged with having kept his beer house open after 11 o'clock on the night of Saturday, the 12th ultimo.

Police Constable Watson said that the defendant kept the "Fountain" beerhouse, Milton. He went into the house about half-past one or two o'clock on Sunday morning, and found 12 persons there.

The defendants said that he was not at home, and that three of the persons were lodges.

Fined, Including costs, £1.

From the Southeastern Gazette, 12 June 1866.

Petty Sessions, Monday. (Before the Rev. G. B. Moore and Sir John Croft, Bart.)

David Whitehead, keeper of the “Fountain” beerhouse, at Milton, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of beer after eleven o’clock, on Saturday, May 12th. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he was not at home at the time. This being the first offence, the mitigated penalty of £1, costs included, was inflicted.