From the Kentish Gazette, 4 April 1865.

SITTINGBOURNE.

Petty Sessions, Yesterday. (Before E. Twopeny, Esq., Rev. G. B. Moore, J. D. Dyke, Esq., and Sir J. F. Croft, Bart.)

George Anthony Bards, Sheerness, was brought up charged with threatening Mr. Ralph Allsworth, landlord of the "Odd Fellows’ Arms," at Sheerness, under the following circumstances.

The complainant stated that above three weeks ago, the prisoner came to him and made a demand of 15s, and threatened to have his life if he didn't give him that sum. He had previously threatened complainant under similar circumstances.

On Friday last complainant found prisoner had been to his house in his absence, and he thereupon sent for P.C. Hasemore. The police-constable went into the parlour. During that evening prisoner made several more applications, at the same time stating he was "prepared" for the complainant. He was in the tap-room about 11 p.m., and complainant requested him to leave the house. He said he would do so, but when between complainant and the front door, he drew a sword bayonet which he had concealed about his person, and said "Now you b---- shut that door, I mean to have it out with you."

Complainant immediately called Hasemore, who took prisoner into custody with the weapon still in his hand. The prisoner had no claim whatever upon him. The prisoner was required to enter into recognizance to keep the peace for 12 calendar mouths, himself in £100 and two sureties in £50 each.

The prisoner could not find the required bond, and was committed in default.

From the East Kent Gazette, Saturday, 9 March, 1867.

The charge of stealing a neckerchief at Sheerness.

William Wakefield, a waterman of Sheerness, who had been twice remanded, was again brought up, charged with stealing a silk handkerchief, value 1s, from the "Oddfellows Arms" Beerhouse, the property of Frank Standing, at Sheerness, on the 25th of February.

The particulars of this case appeared in our journal of Saturday last.

Prisoner of knowledge taking the handkerchief, and pleading in extenuation of the usual place of drunkenness.

The Chairman said the fact of his being drunk was no excuse, as he was liable to be charged with that offence also. As he had already been in custody for a week, he was sentenced to 1 week's hard Labour, and cautioned not to offend again.