From the Kentish Gazette, 30 June 1857.

Henry Brown was charged with stealing a sign board, value 10s., the property of Mr. Markrow, keeper of the "Half Moon" beer shop, in King-street. Hearing a noise at a late hour on Saturday night, prosecutor got up and caught the prisoner with the board, which was in its usual place before prosecutor went to bed. Prisoner urged in defence that he did not take the board down. He was committed for trial.

From the Kentish Gazette, 6 October 1857.

Town Hall — Monday, Sept. 28th. (Before G. E. Hannam, Esq., the Deputy, A. Crofton, and W. D. C. Cooper, Esqrs.)

George Stevens, landlord of the "Half Moon," King-street, appeared in answer to the complaint of Mr. Markcrow, for not leaving his tenancy according to notice. Mr. M. gave evidence of letting the house without any stipulation, which consequently resolved the occupancy into a yearly one, and accordingly after defendant had been in possession six months he gave him notice to leave, which expired in January last. Still defendant would not go out; and now he alleged that he was not compelled to do so, as his continuance had been accepted by taking the rent and express agreement, which he would shew by complainant’s writing. All this hostile proceeding came of his refusing to draw complainant’s beer. The necessary proofs of notice to leave having been given, an order was made for defendant to leave in twenty-one days, and he was told that he had the power of appeal if he chose.