Kentish Gazette 3 January 1800.

ASHFORD.

WM PILCHER returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public in general, for the very liberal support he has experienced from them during his residence at the "Red Lion;" begs leave to inform them he is removed to the "GEORGE INN," in Ashford where he hopes his strict attention to their accommodation will merit their future support.

Dec 30, 1799.

Kentish Gazette, 27 September 1803.

Ashford, September 24, 1803.

Whereas, a Bay Mare, supposed to be stolen, was offered for sale at Ashford Fair, on Friday the 9th of September, was stopped, and is now at the sign of the "Red Lion," at Ashford. The said Mare is about fourteen hands and a half high, aged wrung on the withers, near legs partly white, the off ones grizzled, several white spots under the saddle, a large bunch under the throat, a white speck in the off eye, large white slip down her face, and many white hairs all over her body. This is to give notice, that unless the said Mare is owned within fourteen days from the above date hereof, she will be sold by auction, the following day, at the Market-place, at Ashford, at three o'clock in the afternoon, to pay the expense of her keep and advertising.

From the Kentish Gazette, 4 September 1810.

NOTICE.

WHEREAS a SILVER WATCH, cap’d and jewelled, with a gilt chain, seal and key, was left in the Privy of the "Red Lion Inn," Ashford, on TUESDAY, Aug. 28th, in the afternoon; whoever has got the same, and will bring it to the Landlord of the said house, shall receive the reward of ONE GUINEA.

N.B. The above Watch is very remarkable, having a coach and horses engraved on the face, and the name of Charles Collyer on the dial-plate, in lieu of figures; maker’s name, Abrahams, Hythe.

Should the said Watch be offered for sale to any Watchmaker or other persons, he or they are requested to detain it, and give information as above.

Ashford. EDW. RAYNER.

Kentish Gazette, 22 February 1820.

DEATH.

Feb. 19, at Ashford, Susannah, daughter of Mr. R. Lewis, "Red Lion Inn," Ashford.

Kentish Gazette, 30 March 1852.

Marriage.

Smith—Lewis:— March 22nd, at Ashford, Mr. Wm. Douglas Smith, of New Cross, to Louisa, second daughter of the late Mr. J. Lewis, of the "Lion Hotel.

From the Kentish Gazette, Tuesday 16 September, 1856.

John Snelling, watchmaker, remanded on a charge of detaining a gold watch, the property of Miss Lewis, of the "Red Lion Inn," which had been entrusted to him for repair. A similar charge was preferred against him by William Foster, of Beaver.

Prisoner, who pleaded for time to produce the watches, was in default of bail, committed for trial on both charges.

From the Kentish Gazette, 20 October 1857.

ASHFORD.

MAGISTRATES' CLERK’S OFFICE. -Tuesday. (Before W. Burra, Esq.)

Jane Stanley was charged with stealing a half-sovereign, the property of Charles Bath.

The prosecutor deposed:— Last evening, about nine o’clock I was in the "Red Lion" public-house. I was in liquor, and had been asleep, and upon waking several persons in the room said I had been a nuisance. I said if I had been a nuisance I would stand a gallon of ale, and took out half a sovereign to pay for it, which I placed upon the table. The prisoner Stanley took it up, and said she would fetch it, and went out of the room as I thought to do so, but she never came back, nor has she given me the half-sovereign since.

George Hayward corroborated this evidence.

Elizabeth Joblinge deposed that she searched the prisoner when in custody, but did not find a half sovereign upon her.

The prisoner, in answer to the charge, said she went into the "Red Lion" and called for a glass of gin, which she paid for with a sixpence, and a threepenny piece change was brought her and laid on the table, and that was all the money she took up.

Mr. Burra committed the prisoner for trial to the East Kent quarter sessions.

South Eastern Gazette, 11 September, 1860.

Renewal of Publicans’ Licenses.

At the annual licensing meeting, the only change was the transfer of the "Red Lion," in North-street, Ashford, from Mr. Dines to Mr. Buckland, of Ashford; all of the old licenses being renewed.

South Eastern Gazette, 25 September, 1860.

Police Intelligence.

On Monday Mary Ann Wood, an "unfortunate" was charged with stealing a bag, containing 24s., from the pocket of J. Wratton, of High Holden. Prisoner and prosecutor went together to the "Red Lion" public house, where the prisoner robbed him. It was stated by Mr. Murch, of Ashford, that the prosecutor have been begging with a worn-out petition, which was produced, and the money stolen was chiefly what he had collected.

Prisoner was committed to the East Kent quarter sessions.

From the Kentish Gazette, 27 June 1865.

Petty Sessions, Tuesday. Before G. E. Sayer, Esq.

David Stone, alias Norton, a vagrant, who has been convicted of felony at Ashford on five previous occasions, was charged with stealing a coat, a slop, and a pocket handkerchief, from the kitchen of the "Red Lion Inn," Ashford, on May 29th.

Edward Crampton, potman, left the articles hanging up in the kitchen, and the prisoner in the room, at ten o’clock on the evening in question, and on returning found that he had decamped with them. The prisoner was apprehended at Elham on June 19th, wearing the slop.

He was remanded.

From the Kentish Gazette, 15 August 1865.

Thursday. (Before Major Groves.)

Stealing a Watch.

Edward Brampton, of Headcorn, a young man who has been employed for some time as hostler at the "Red Lion," was brought up charged with stealing a watch.

Henry Miller a man servant in the employ of G. F. Wilks, Esq., deposed:- On Tuesday evening last, between 5 and 9 o’clock, I lost a silver watch and guard attached, together of the value of £4. I went out about 5 o'clock in the evening, and when I came home about 9 I missed the watch. I had left it hanging in the harness room, just under the window. The window was a little way open. The watch and guard chain produced by Sergeant Dunk are the same I lost.

Sergeant Thomas Dunk, K.C.C.:- From information I received, I went to Mr. Wilks’s stables and examined the premises. I found marks where some one appeared to have been trying to get up the window sill. The upper window was open, and any one could reach over and take the watch off from where it was said to have been hanging. I afterwards, from further information, went and apprehended the prisoner Edward Crampton. I told him the charge and cautioned him. He said "Well I did steal it." From what he further said, I accompanied him to a field, where he took up the watch and chain from under a turf of grass.

The prisoner said he would plead "guilty."

At the last East Kent Quarter Sessions he prosecuted a man for stealing a slop and coat belonging to himself from the "Red Lion." He was remanded to the Petty Sessions on Tuesday.

East Kent Gazette, Saturday 1 July 1871.

Robbing a Public House at Ashwood.

George Murrell, 57, gardener, was indicted for stealing a silver spoon, 2 knives, a towel, and a clothes brush, value 14s., the property of Frank Dive, at Ashford, on the 2nd May. Mr. Dearing prosecuted.

The prosecutor is a landlord of the "Red Lion" public house at Ashford. Prisoner lodged at the house on the 1st May, leaving about 5 o'clock the next morning. When he was gone, the prosecutor missed the articles named in the indictment. Evidence was given that the prisoner sold the spoon produced at the shop in Ashford on the morning of 2nd May, and the clothes brush and two knives at the "Dog and Bear" public house at Lenham on the following day.
Police Constable Hollands apprehended the prisoner at Lenham, on the 3rd May. The towel has not been recovered.

Prisoner's defence was that he had been burnt in his head some years ago, and whenever he had a drop of beer he was not answerable for his actions.

The jury found him guilty.

There was a second charge against the prisoner, of stealing a shovel, a handbill, and a truck basket, value 4s., the property of James Benson at Ashford, on 3rd May; but this was not investigated.

Prisoner was sentenced to six months hard labour.