From the Kentish Gazette, 29 August 1848.

A few nights ago the "Shakespear Tavern" was entered and a great deal of plate and spirits carried off. These depredations have become so frequent that the inhabitants of St. Lawrence parish have formed themselves into a society, to offer rewards for the detection of offenders, and employ watchmen over the property of the subscribers.

Kentish Gazette, 2 December 1851.

INQUEST. Sudden Death.

An inqust was held on Saturday evening last, at the "Shakespeare Hotel," St. Lawrence, in the Isle of Thanet, by Mr. T. T. Delasaux, one of the coroners for East Kent, on the body of Mr. Joseph Green Walford, formerly solicitor to the Board of Customs, who died at the Ramsgate station that morning as he was about proceeding, with Mrs. Wallord and some members of his family, by the morning train to Walmer.

The evidence of the company’s servants showed that the unfortunate gentleman arrived at the station apparently in good health, but that directly afterwards he fell on the floor of the pay-office, and when carried into the waiting room immediately breathed his last. Medical assistance was promptly procured, but all human aid was unavailing.

The verdict of the jury was "Natural death." The deceased was in the 73rd year of his age.