Kentish Gazette, 14 March 1854.

Accident. (Margate)

On Saturday morning last, an accident occurred at the brewery of Messrs. Lenham, in Love-lane, which was caused by a great portion of the roof falling into a quantity of boiling liquor. Two men at work in the brewery, had a narrow escape of being scalded to death, one poor fellow got buried in the ruins, but we are happy to say he is not seriously injured.

Kentish Gazette, 23 May 1854.

Margate Petty Sessions. Saturday.

(Before W. T. Gilder, and T. Blackburn, Esqrs.)

Rebecca Purday, charged with being drunk and guilty of riotous behaviour in the High Street on the 19th inst., pleaded not guilty; but the case being clearly proved to the satisfaction of the Bench, they committed her for seven days to the House of Correction at Dover.

Ellen McDonald, charged with stealing 10 1/2d., the monies of Mr. John Cook, of the "Druid's Arms;" (town as yet unknown) this bring the first appearance of the prisoner, and a juvenile, the prosecutor did not wish to press the charge.

Discharged, with a reprimand and to leave the town immediately.

Kentish Gazette, 13 June 1854.

CANTERBURY COUNTY COURT.

Friday. (Before Charles Harwood, Esq., Judge.)

Usher v. Dalby.

A tavern bill, to the extent of £ 10 10s. 3d.

Defendant was a short time since schoolmaster at Canterbury Union, and while there had the goods mostly in wine—a portion of the claim being for money lent. A like ease had been heard in the earlier part of the day, and judgment given. A promissory note had been given for the amount now claimed, but which the Judge observed was worth nothing.

Plaintiff set forth the ingratitude which had been practised towards him, as it was mainly by his instrumentality that defendant's general creditors had refrained from pleasing him.

A common order—defendant being stated at now tiring at Hythe with his father.

Kentish Gazette, 20 June 1854.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S PETTY SESSIONS. Saturday, June 17.

(Before E. Foss, Esq., chairman, Wm. Hyder, and T. H. Mackay, Esquires.)

Assault.

Edward Terry was charged with assaulting Samuel Collyer, at the parish of St. Stephen's, on the 6th of June last.

The complainant deposed that between one and two o'clock in the morning of the day in question, he was close to the Bridge House, St. Stephen's, where there was a lot of men making a great noise. He went up to them, and told them to go home like men; he went up to them in his character of constable. He had previously been in the house. Some of the men began to hustle him after he said that, and also took hold of his jacket. The defendant pushed a man of the name of Terry against him. He told them to be quiet, when the defendant replied, "I will give you what you want," and then struck witness twice on the shoulder and arm. He then walked away from the party. On the following Wednesday defendant came to witness and wanted to make it up, but be refused to do so. Terry was not very drunk at the time.

Cross-examined by Mr. Delasaux, who appeared for the defence:- Was in the house about three hours; was not drunk; was in the taproom first of all, but at the request of the landlady, who wanted to clear that room, went up stairs. There was a company of them, of about 30, the defendant being among them. Did not drink with that party. Went to the house on purpose to prevent any disturbance, as it was fair night. They were singing, and I made myself pleasant with them by joining in the singing; did not attempt to sing the last song and break down because I was drunk. Did not drink more than a quart of beer while in the house. So late as half-past one, did not tell the landlady to draw more beer. After the assault, the defendant followed me, and challenged to fight me.

By the Bench:- I told the defendant at the time that I should take out a summons against him. I went to the house to present any mischief going on.

Mr. Delasaux briefly stated the substance of the answer he had to the charge, which was to the effect that complainant was drinking with the defendant and others in the house for upwards of 3 hours—that they were all drunk together—and that no assault was committed as alleged.

He called Edward Bean and Michael Langford, who supported his observations upon oath. The Chairman suggested the propriety of adjourning the ease for the production of the landlady, if the defendant wished it,—but the latter declined the offer, which led the Chairman to remark that the Bench had no doubt of the truth of the constable's statement, although there was nothing to justify him remaining in the house 3 hours.

Fined 5s., and 16s. coats. Allowed a week for payment.

Kentish Gazette, 27 June 1854.

EASTRY. TO BE DISPOSED OF IMMEDIATELY,

A Small BREWING BUSINESS. An industrious person with a small capital would find this to answer his purpose; the present occupier has carried it on for 18 years, and is obliged to give it up on account of ill health.

For further particulars, apply to Mr. B. Sharp, Baker and Cooper, Eastry, near Sandwich. Letters to be pre-paid.