Kentish Gazette, 9 December, 1806.

Deal, Dec. 2.

Last night was committed to our goal ---- Morris, and ---- Nelligal, lieutenants, and Thomas Cotty, private soldier in the 3rd regiment, or old Buffs, (at present quartered in our barracks), for a riot and rescue of a prisoner from the hands of the civil power. The circumstances which produced this committal are as follows:—

On Sunday night between nine and ten o'clock, the inhabitants of Lower-street, in this town, were alarmed by a most violent riot, and the cries of murder from a public-house, called the "Royal George," situated in a back part of the street, and nearly adjoining the residence of our Chief Magistrate. Information of this proceeding was immediately given to Edward Iggulden, esq. our Mayor, who with that promptitude which has hitherto marked his public character, immediately called together his nearest Constables, and proceeded to the scene of action. On their arrival at the entrance of the defile that leads to the public house, several soldiers issued forth with drawn bayonets, and one of them made several thrusts at the peace officers, but happily without effect. After some considerable resistance the soldiers were taken into custody, but as they were conveying towards the gaol one of them escaped, but was soon overtaken. At this instant Messrs. Morris and Nelligan, the officers before named, came up, and instead of assisting the civil power, joined in the riot with the soldiers — and although the Mayor repeatedly told them he was the Chief Magistrate of Deal, and that the men had been taken into custody by his orders for a riot; they called out the guard which is now nightly stationed at the Custom House, and ordered them to charge bayonets; — the guard accordingly advanced till they came within a few paces of the Mayor, when he told them who he was, and desired them not to come further at their peril. By this time however, the the peace officers had fallen back, and one of the military officers drawing his sword and abusing the Mayor in the grossest manner - and carried off their men in triumph. The next morning (Thursday) the Magistrates pursued the legal measures to take those valiant breakers of the laws into custody, which was accordingly done, and they were last night committed, as before stated.

It is but justice to Colonel Blount, the commanding officer of the Buffs, to say, that immediately on his being informed of this disgraceful conduct of his officers and men, he afforded every assistance to the civil authority, in causing the parties concerned in this shameful business, to be taken into custody; and sent a guard from the barracks to support constables.

From the Kentish Gazette, 7 February 1837.

DEATHS.

At Deal, Mr. G. D. Noakes, landlord of the "Royal George Inn", aged 38.

Kentish Gazette, 9 July 1844.

Valuable FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSES, at Sandwich, Word, Deal, Sutton, Northbourne, and Great Mongeham, in the County of Kent,

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT the "Three Horse Shoes," GREAT MONGEHAM, on THURSDAY, the 25th day of JULY, 1844, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given), subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced, in several Lots.

Also a FREEHOLD PUBLIC HOUSE, called the "Royal George," situate in Lower Street, in the parish of DEAL, with the outhouses and appurtenances thereto belonging, now in the occupation of Mrs. Isabella Noakes.

The above Property forms a most desirable investment, and (if not forthwith Sold by Private Contract), will be offered for sale in convenient Lots, as will be expressed in future advertisements.

For Particulars, and to treat for the Purchase by Private Contract, apply at the Offices of Mr. Mourilan, Solicitor, Sandwich.

South Eastern Gazette. Tuesday 08 January 1856.

Deal Quarter Sessions.

The winter sessions for this borough were held on Friday week, before the record, J. Deeds, Esq. The calendar contained but one case, which, however process much local interest, from the fact of there being other cases of a similar nature against the prisoner pending in London. It was a charge against William Blenkarn, age 24, of obtaining £30 by false pretences, with intent to defraud William Hayward, of deal, on the 9th February, 1855. Mr. G. T. Tomlin prosecuted; and the prisoner was defended by Mr. T. C. Hall. The circumstances, as detailed in the evidence of Mr. Hayward, were as follows:- On the 2nd February last year Blenkarn entered the Bazaar are kept by Mr. Haywood, stating that he was stopping for a few days at the "Royal Hotel," and requested cash for a cheque which he produced, drawn on the Union Bank of London. Prosecutor had not the cash in the house at the time, but put his name at the back and sent it to the bank, when the amount was sent in Deal bank notes. As prisoner expressed the dislike of country notes, they were promptly exchange for Bank of England notes and gold. Hawward had previously known Blenkarn, and cashed cheques for him, while he was residing at "Swiss Cottage," Mongeham, Deal, and they had been duly paid. The last cheque was subsequently dishonoured; and on the prosecutors going to the "Royal Hotel," about an hour and a half after the transaction, he found that the prisoner had decamped. It was then ascertained in London that the prisoner has closed his account with the Union Bank in London on the 11th April, 1854, but had continued to draw cheques, and was recently apprehended in London on a charge similar to that for which he now stood indicted. Full of defence it was urged that the prosecutor had compromised the offence by offering to take the amount of the fraudulent cheque from Alfred Blenkarn, the prisoners brother. The jury, however, returned a verdict of guilty, and the Recorder sentenced the prisoner to 12 months imprisonment, 6 to be with hard labour.

From The London Gazette, 4 June, 1867.

James Baldwin Ball, late of the "Royal George" Public house, Lower-street, Deal, Kent, Victualler, and late a Prisoner for Debt in Maidstone Gaol, having been adjudged bankrupt by the Registrar of the County Court of Kent, holden at Maidstone, attending at the said Gaol, on the 20th day of May, 1867, and the adjudication being directed to be prosecuted at the County Court of Kent, holden at Deal, is hereby required to surrender himself to Thomas Cave Hall, Esq., the Registrar of the said last-mentioned Court, at the first meeting of creditors to be held before the said Registrar, on the 18th day of June instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely, at the County Court Office, Beach-Street, Deal. Thomas Cave Hall, Esq., of Deal, is the Official Assignee.

From The London Gazette, 25 June, 1867.

James Baldwin Ball, late of the "Royal George" Public house, Lower-street, Deal, Kent, Victualler, and late a Prisoner for Debt in Maidstone Gaol, having been adjudged bankrupt by the Registrar of the County Court of Kent, holden at Maidstone, attending at the said Gaol, on the 20th day of May, 1867, and the adjudication being directed to be prosecuted in the County Court of Kent, holden at Deal, a public sitting, for the said bankrupt to pass his Last Examination, and make application for his Discharge, will be held at the said last-mentioned Court, at the Guildhall, Deal, on the 10th day of July next, at twelve o'clock at noon precisely, the day last aforesaid being the day limited fur the said bankrupt to surrender. Thomas Cave Hall, Esq., of Deal, is the Official Assignee, of July, 1867.

From The London Gazette, 26 July, 1867.

James Baldwin Ball, late of the Royal George Public house, Lower-street, Deal, Kent, Victualler, and late a prisoner for Debt in the Gaol at Maidstone, in the said county, adjudicated bankrupt on the 20th day of May, 1867.

An Order of Discharge was granted by the County Court of Kent, holden at Deal, on the 10th day of July, 1867.