Kentish Gazette, 30 November, 1821.

Coroner’s Inquest.

On Tuesday and Wednesday an Inquest was held at St. Lawrence, in the Isle of Thanet, by Mr. T. T. Delasaux, one of the Coroners for this county, on the body of Eleanor Tritton, a young woman servant to Mr. Curling, of Ozengall, who was found dead on Monday morning, on the Turnpike road, near St. Lawrence.

The first witness called was Thomas Wood, of St. Stephen's, near Canterbury, who stated that he found the body about six o'clock on Monday morning, as he was on his journey to Ramsgate, with a load of wood.

Mr. Curling was examined and deposed to the absence of the deceased, the search made after her, the subsequent finding of the body, and removing it to the Workhouse, at St. Lawrence, and the circumstances which led them to suspect a person named John Paine.

Some circumstances leading to the suspicion of Paine's having taken up the deceased into a single horse chaise, which he was driving from Sandwich, on Sunday evening, were stated by John Tipper, who keeps the "Red Lion" public house, on the road from Sandwich into the Isle of Thanet, and by William Gibbons, the keeper of Ebb's Fleet Turnpike Gate, on the same road.

The next witness examined was John Castle, a servant to Mr. Curling, who deposed that on Sunday afternoon, Eleanor Tritton, the deceased, who was cook in the family of his master, left Ozengall, and not returning at her usual hour (nine o’clock) he went out to meet her, and to accompany her home; that he had proceeded about three quarters of a mile, when he met a chaise, and the person who accompanied him (John Mummery) called out "Ozengall," the name of the farm where the deceased lived servant; that thereupon the said Eleanor Tritton, whom he knew by her voice, replied, "Castle, for Heaven's sake take me out," moaning out of the chaise in which she was riding; that then, the person who was driving, whipped the horse, which immediately sprung forward at an increased rate; that he then turned round and followed the chaise as fust as he could; that on turning the corner from the Sandwich, into the Canterbury road, the deceased said "for Gods sake take me out," and she appeared attempting to throw herself into his arms, but she was prevented from doing so, by the man who was in the chaise pulling her back. She then said "Lord have mercy upon us; come on Castle."

Witness continued following the chaise on the road leading towards Ramsgate, but could not overtake it; and on its turning out of the present turnpike into the old Sandwich road, and from thence towards Chilton, he quite lost sight of it — Witness then proceeded towards Ramsgate, and having arrived there, he perceived the chaise coming from the Barracks, and followed it into the town; the nearer the witness got to it the more the driver whipped. The chaise then turned up Broad street and came down by the new chapel, then turned up the High-street, through Chatham-street, into the Margate road, where witness lost sight of it. Witness then went home to Ozengall and told his fellow servant what had passed; and witness and the said John Mummery took a lantern and searched in the fields for the deceased, but could not find her; they then went home to bed, at about two o'clock in the morning; and got up again about five, and then his master was called by the said J. Mummery, who, in his presence, informed him that the cook was missing. That thereupon his master took his horse and proceeded towards Margate, having directed Mummery and himself to take the Ramsgate road, which they did, having previously appointed to meet at the "Spread Eagle," Ramsgate after they had made the necessary search. That they met there, and witness communicated to his master, as did also Mummery, that the took was dead, and stated where she was. Witness had examined the body of the deceased, and found it was the said Eleanor Tritton. That when he saw the chaise in Ramsgate; there was only one person in it, the deceased was not in it.

John Mummery confirmed the testimony given by, the last witness.

Mr. Peake, surgeon examined the body, and deposed that there were no marks of external violence, sufficient to have caused the death of the deceased; and that he verily believed that she came by her death through rupturing a blood vessel in the head; as the month was filled with blood.

The Coroner summed up the evidence in a most able manner, and the Jury, after a careful consideration, brought in a verdict of Manslaughter against Pain, who was accordingly committed for trial to the County Gaol, at Maidstone, under the Coroner’s warrant, and immediately conveyed there.

A purse, containing a Sovereign and some silver, was found in the pocket of the deceased, so that it does not appear she had been robbed — nor from the testimony of the surgeon who examined the body, does it appear that her person had been violated; the probability therefore is, that in jumping out of the chaise the deceased fell with such violence as to rupture a vessel in the head, which caused strangulation. The prisoner Pain, had been employed on Sunday, to drive a gentleman in the gig from Ramsgate, to St. Alban’s Court, near Wingham, and was upon his return home to Ramsgate, when he overtook the deceased.

Kentish Gazette, 20 April, 1774.

To be sold to the highest bidder.

On Saturday, the 30th day of this instant April, about 17, at the "Spread Eagle" in Ramsgate, the following freehold premises, vis.

Lot 1. A Dwelling-house, with an old accustomed Bakehouse and Bakers shop, Yard, Garden and Appurtenances thereunto belonging, now in the occupation of William Hales.

Lot 2. A Dwelling-house, with the appurtenances, now or late in the Occupation of the Widow Hardy.

Lot 3. A Dwelling-house will the appurtenances, in the occupation of Robert Stock. All which premises are adjoined together, and situate in the New End, near the Harbour in Ramsgate.

Inquire of Mr. Fagg, Attorney at Ramsgate.

From the Kentish Gazette, 17 January 1804. Price 6d.

RAMSGATE

TO be Sold by Auction, at the “Spread Eagle,” in Ramsgate, on Tuesday the 24th day of January instant, about six o'clock in the evening.

A Freehold Dwelling house with the appurtenances; situate in the principal street of the Town of Ramsgate; formerly in the occupation of Mr. John Gray, and since of Mr. William Caister.

For particulars enquire of Mr. Sawkins, Cecil-square, or of Mr. Boys, attorney at law, Margate.

Kentish Gazette 22 March 1811.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By R. COLLARD.

At the "Spread Eagle," Ramsgate, at six o'clock in the evening, on Wednesday the 27th of March, 1811.

A New Brick-built Freehold House called "Bellevue Cottage," with a piece of Freehold Land (eighty-six feet by seventy) - situate near Bellevue Place, Ramsgate, in a very genteel and improving neighbourhood.

For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, or Mr. Woolterton, carpenter, Ramsgate.

Kentish Gazette 1 December 1840.

TO BE SOLD, A STRONG POWERFUL HORSE.

With good action. He has been accustomed to harness, and is perfectly safe and quiet. The animal is Eight years old, and well adapted for a four wheel chaise.

For particulars apply to Mr. Terry, "Spread Eagle Inn," Ramsgate.

Southeastern Gazette, 13 September 1853.

Nicholls v. Merryweather, proprietor of the "Royal Albion Hotel," for selling wines. The same witnesses proved the case. The defence in this case was that the party who was supplied with the wine went into a private room, and the waiter supplied the wine thinking they were guests of the occupants of the rooms.

Fined 15s. and 14s. costs.

At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Child suggested that as they did not press for penalties, they were willing to withdraw the informations upon the several defendants paying the costs incurred. The following persons were then mulcted in 5s. 6d. each:—

Wm. Hudson, "Bull and George Hotel;" James Corben, "Royal Oak;" Thomas Parnell, "Admiral Harvey;" Charles Brittain, the "Mitre;" Charles Page, the "Woodman;" George Holmes, "Trafalgar Hotel;" Henry Simmons, "Lord Nelson;" George Mussared, "Spread Eagle;" Richard Butler, "Cinque Ports Arms."