From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury, 5 October, 1872. 1d.

A DRUNKEN PEDLER

John Wortley, a pedlar, from London, was brought up for being drunk and abusive at Walmer Road.

P.C. Goldsack, one of the K.C.C., deposed: On Saturday afternoon last at half-past four I saw the prisoner lying on the footpath in front of the "Army and Navy," beershop. I asked him to get up and go away. He said he could not get up, and could not walk if he did, as the ______ landlord inside had kicked him in the privates. He smelt very strong of drink. I then went in to see the landlord to make enquiries. He said the man came in drunk and wanted some beer, but he would not give him any, and he was  ultimately obliged to put him out. I then attempted  to get prisoner up, but he laid down again. I told him I should take him into custody as he was drunk. On searching him at the lock-up I found 1s. 10½d. in money, and a pedlar's certificate.

The only defence the prisoner had to offer was that he was so drunk he did not remember anything that had happened. This was the first time he had been before Justices.

Committed for seven days' hard labour.