From the Kentish Gazette, 1 September 1857.

ASHFORD. Magistrates’ Clerk's Office.

Yesterday Week. (Before H. W. Carter, Esq., and the Rev. N. Toke.)

Joanna McNeilus was summoned by Mrs. Kesby, wife of John Kesby, landlord of the "Smith’s Arms," New-street, for using threatening language towards her, by which she went in bodily fear of her.

The plaintiff said the defendant was in the habit of coming to her husband's house and creating a disturbance, and had on several occasions threatened her, and said that morning she would murder complainant before the week was out.

Emma Kesby, sister-in-law of complainant, corroborated this.

The defendant said she had never threatened Mrs. Kesby, but her husband was encouraged to live away from her by complainant.

The defendant’s husband said he was quite willing to be bound for her good behaviour.

Defendant was ordered to find bail in £10 to keep the peace for twelve months, and to pay the expenses. Her husband became bail, and she was discharged.