From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 1 February, 1845. Price 5d.

CAUTION TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS

John Newing was fined 60s. James Cullen, 20s. Thomas Taylor, 15s. Edward Stevens, 15s. George Pudney, 15s. Matthew Hammond, 15s. and William Brown, 15s. all including costs, for keeping open their public-houses, during Divine Service, on Sunday last. It was the second offence of the two first-named parties.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 1 March, 1845. Price 5d.

DOVER POLICE REPORT

MONDAY - Jemima Steer, single-woman, was charged by Mary Smith with an assault. The parties, who described themselves as hawkers, locate at rival houses, the "Red Lion" and the "Royal George." Complainant stated that on the previous evening, when opposite the "Fountain," Miss Steer struck her, and pushed her off the pavement. Steer, in her defence, stated that she was first struck by Smith, who had "spited" her even since the fair, when both parties were jointly charged with robbing a countryman near the "Walmer Castle." Sergeant Laker stated that he was passing at the time, and saw Steer strike the complainant. Fined 10s. costs including, which not being forthcoming, she was confided to the care of Mr. Coulthard for 14 days.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 30 August, 1845. Price 5d.

DOVER POLICE REPORT

Friday: Marsh, landlord of the “Temperance Hotel,” was charged by Mr. C. Corke, supervisor of excise, at Dover, with selling beer and spirits, contrary to the provisions of the Acts 4th, Geo. 4, cap. 81 and 405, Wm. 4th, cap. 85. The offence was proved by George Sly, an officer in Excise, at London, who stated that he went into the house and had a mutton chop, after which he asked for a pint of beer and, glass of gin and water, which were served him. Several respectable tradesmen were in attendance to testify to the good character of Marsh, who pleaded guilty to the charge. The Bench after a short consultation, convicted in the lowest penalty allowed by the Act, viz., £12 10s. for selling spirits, and £5 for the sale of beer, with costs.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 6 September, 1845. Price 5d.

GENERAL LICENSING DAY

Yesterday being the day appointed by the Justices for granting public-house licenses, the whole of the old licenses were renewed, and new ones granted to the following persons:- Henry Peake, "Kent Hotel," Beach Street; Richard Chant Rapson, "Shakespeare," Hawkesbury Street; William Pilcher, "Neptune's Hall," Hawkesbury Street; Henry Pay, "Brussell's Inn," Beach Street; Jane Bale, "Exeter Arms," Limekiln Street; John Gilbee, Ringwould. The following applications were refused:- Edward Hart, Priory Street; Joseph Staples, Last Lane; John White, Worthington's Lane; Thomas Knott, Spring Place; William Pay; Buckland; James Horn, Peter Street, Charlton.