South Eastern Gazette, 7 February, 1860.

TO LET, IN ASHFORD,

A PUBLIC-HOUSE, with large garden and good stabling attached.

Apply to Mr. Thos. Springett, the "Engineer," Ashford, Kent.

South Eastern Gazette, 9 September, 1862.

Licences.

This was the annual licensing day.

The following spirit licenses were granted to beer houses. For the "Black Dog," Wye, kept by William Haycock.

The "Locomotive," Beaver, kept by Edward Quested.

The "Old Flying Horse," kept by John Alan.

The "Foresters Arms," kept by Edward Marshall.

The "South Eastern Railway Tavern," kept by William Thursday.

The "Olive Branch," Westwell, kept by Thomas Highsted.

The "British Flag," on the old British school ground; prospect place, Ashford, kept by William James Terry.

The "Eight Bells," New Rents, Ashford, kept by Richard James.

The "Alma," Chilham, kept by William Miller.

Mr. Tassel, solicitor, supported the applications for the "Black Dog," the "Foresters Arms," the "British Flag," the "Olive Branch," and opposed those for the "Old Flying Horse" and the "Locomotive."

Mr. Carnell supported the applications on behalf of the "Locomotive," the "Old Flying Horse," the "South Eastern Tavern," and the "Eight Bells."

Mr. Fraser, Ashford, supported the application for the "Alma," Chillham.

Kentish Gazette 18 November 1862.

ASHFORD. COUNTY COURT, MONDAY.

(Before C. Harwood, Esq., Judge.)

BATES v QUESTED.

The plaintiff, a farmer, sought to recover £6 10s, for corn, etc., from the defendant, who keeps the "Locomotive Inn," Ashford, but also carries on the business of a carrier, etc. He pleaded a set-off to nearly the full amount of the claim, paying the balance into court. The plaintiff disputed all the items of this set-off, the first of which was a charge of 15s, a-day for carrying bark from Backhouse Wood to Smeeth Station, a distance of three miles. The plaintiff said the defendant had generally charged by the ton for doing this, and last year carried bark double the distance for half the price. The judge thought the charge a moderate one, and allowed it. There were also a number of items for fixtures and repairs to a house which Quested had tenanted under the plaintiff, but which he had recently left. He alleged that Mr. Bates authorised him to do these repairs, and put up the fixtures, and also promised to pay him for a large crop of potatoes, cabbage, etc, which he left in the garden. The plaintiff alleged the converse of this, and after a patient hearing, His Honour declined to allow anything for the garden crop, reducing the set-off to £3 12s., giving judgement for a small balance.