From the Kentish Gazette, 30 April 1839.

Ramsgate.

An inquisition was held on Saturday se'nnight, before R. J. Emmerson, esq., at the "Camden Arms Inn," on the body of Henry Preston, a labourer, who was found dead in his bed the previous morning. It appeared by the evidence that he went to bed in good health, but complained to his wife in the morning of feeling unwell, who persuaded him to lie while she prepared his breakfast, and on taking it up stairs, found him a corpse. The jury returned a verdict of' "Died by the visitation of God."

Also on the same day, on the body of Charles Wittenton, a fisherman, who was found drowned in the basin of this harbour on the day previous. The evidence in this case showed that he came on board his boat, (which was laden with oysters and belonging to Dover) late the previous evening, much intoxicated, and it is supposed fell over the side while in that state, without being observed, as he was not missed until he was found the following morning at low water under the boat's bottom.

A verdict of "found drowned" was recorded.

Kentish Gazette, 7 May 1844.

RAMSGATE.

An inquisition was held at Crisford’s, "Camden Arms Inn," on Wednesday, before R. J. Emmerson, coroner, on the body of James Kingsford, a child four years of age, who came by his death under the following circumstances, as by the evidence adduced:-

The day previous (Tuesday) the mother of the child was out at work as a laundress, in Bell Vue Place, and with two other children, was playing near a well in an area at the back of the house, which had not been lately used, the lid of which was in a very dilapidated state, and it is supposed he jumped on the lid, which gave way, and was suffocated by the foul air which the well contained. An alarm was immediately given by the other children, and a labourer, named Gorham, was let down by a rope obtained from the next house, who brought the child up quite dead. The man Gorham also fainted from exhaustion on his getting out, but by means of brandy was speedily restored.

A verdict of "Accidental Death" was recorded.

Kentish Gazette, 16 July 1844.

RAMSGATE. Daring Robbery.

On Monday evening, Mr. Burke, a well-known commercial traveller, of the firm of Swaine and Co., distillers, London, was proceeding from Hodges’ "Castle Hotel," to the "Camden Arms," St. George’s Steps he was accosted by a respectably-dressed female, when two men, who were in ambush a short distance from the spot, rushed upon him and held his arms, when the woman forced her hand in his pocket and abstracted a purse, containing 108 sovereigns, and ran away. He made a grasp at her dress, and tore away a piece of habit shirt which he held tight, and immediately gave an alarm to the police on duty, who with their usual vigilance, succeeded the following morning in tracing the party to the "Honeysuckle," at Hereson. On the woman being questioned as to her torn habit shirt, she said her husband had done it last week, but on comparing it, it exactly matched both in the rent of the muslin and pattern to the piece, given by Mr. Burke to the police the previous evening. She was taken into custody, together with a man and woman who were found in her company, and was examined before the magistrates on Tuesday, who remanded them all to Sandwich for safe custody till their final hearing. One sovereign only was found on the woman.

From the Kentish Gazette, 14 November 1848.

RAMSGATE.

The Members of the "Ramsgate Forty Pounds Burial Society" held their seventh annual meeting, on Wednesday week, at the "Camden Arms Inn,” Camden Place, for the purpose of electing fresh officers for the ensuing year, declaring the state of the funds, the members’ deaths, and other transactions of the Committee during the preceding year. It appeared, by the Secretary's report, that after all the amount of expenses there is upwards of £100 in the Savings Bank, — and, that since the commencement of the Club, in November, 1841, there have been 38 deaths — for which the large sum of £1520 has been paid to the relatives of the deceased members, showing at once the great good derivable from persons associating themselves together for mutual benefit to their families, and that too, at a time of their greatest need. There are vacancies for a few members, to complete the number of 420; persons of either sex are eligible, who are in sound health, and under 40 years of age. It behoves those who appreciate the value of such societies to avail themselves of an early opportunity of being enrolled as members. After the business of the Club had been gone through, the remainder of the evening was spent in good fellowship and harmony.

Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 8 December 1863.

Ramsgate. "Camden Arms Inn."

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