Kentish Gazette, 11 March 1803.

Tuesday evening, died Mrs. Crux, wife of Mr. John Crux, of the "Sun Inn," in this city.

Kent Gazette Reports 8 February 1805.

TEN SHILLINGS REWARD.

STOLEN or STRAYED, from the "Sun Inn," Canterbury, on Saturday last,

A dark, brindle-colour DOG, between a terrier and bull, cropped very close, short tail, stands about eighteen inches high, and answers to the name of Jim.

Whoever will give information where the said Dog may be found, or bring him to the "Sun Inn," Canterbury, shall receive Ten Shillings.

N. B. No higher reward will be offered.

February 7, 1805.

From the Kentish Gazette, 23 February 1810.

NOTICE.

The creditors of John Crux, of the City of Canterbury, Inn-keeper, are requested to send an account their respected demands to J. Z. PLUMMER, of the said city, Attorney by Law, in order to their being paid. And all pursuits indebted to the said John Crux, are requested to pay the amount of their several debts to the said J. Z. PLUMMER, who is legally authorised to receive and give discharges for the same.

Feb. 19, 1810.

From the Kentish Gazette, 6 March 1810.

WILLIAM BAX, SUN INN, SUN STREET, CANTERBURY.

RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public that he has taken the above INN of Mr. John Crux, and begs leave to solicit their support. assuring them that it will be his utmost endeavour to give satisfaction, by the stringent attention to their commands and by keeping an assortment of Wines and Spirits of the very best quality.

Excellent Beds, and good Stabling.

Kentish Gazette, 7 March 1820.

STAR INN.

ST. GEORGE'S PLACE, CANTERBURY.

WILLIAM BAX RESPECTFULLY acknowledges with gratitude, the numerous favours he has experienced from his friends and the public, for several years, during his residence at the "Sun Inn;" and begs to inform them, that he has removed to the "Star Inn," St. George's Place, recently occupied by the late Mr. Heresden, which he has fitted up with excellent beds, and with every possible convenience for the reception and accommodation of families, travellers, and those who may do him utmost exertions to render them comfortable, and hopes, by an unremitting attention, to merit their patronage and support.

An Ordinary every Saturday at One o'clock.

Good Stabling and lock-up Coach horses.

Neat Post Chaises.

Kentish Gazette, 4 April 1820.

SUN INN,

SUN-STREET, CANTERBURY.

STEPHEN FOLWELL. RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that be has taken the "SUN INN," which he has fitted up with excellent Beds, and with every convenience for the reception and accommodation of travellers and of those friends who may favour him with their support, which it will ever be his most anxious study by strict attention to deserve.

An ordinary on Saturday's at one o'clock. Good Stabling.

From the Kentish Gazette, 10 April 1838.

Another Police Indictment.

James Rickes was charged with stealing, on the 9th March last, a quantity of dung or manure, the property Mr. Robert Fill, of the "Sun inn."

Mr. Robert Fill having been called, said he knew nothing of the transaction. The policeman called upon him and said he had taken a man into custody for stealing some dung from the Sun yard.

The policeman Spratt was then called:— He said that between six and seven o’clock on the morning of the 9th of March, he saw the prisoner turn into the "Sun-yard" and bring away a large armful of dung, which had been cleared out of the stable. He put it into his cart, which was standing in Guildhall-street, and then proceeded down the street. Policeman took him into custody, and, with his cart, conveyed him to the Station-house. No conversation passed between them on the way to the Station-house.

Robert Fill re-called:— Saw the dung at the Station-house. He could form no idea of its value. It was of very little value. He did not know that he should have liked to give more than sixpence for it.

The prisoner in his defence said, he was going down Guildhall-street with his cart, he saw as he passed the "Sun-yard," which is a thoroughfare, a little dung lying. He took it up in his arm and threw it into his cart, he thought he was doing no harm. He saw the policeman standing at the corner of the street when he went into the yard and when he came out.

Spratt being recalled, said the prisoner saw him when he came out of the yard only. He did not draw back when he saw him. He put the dung into the cart very deliberately, and proceeded on without manifesting any thing in particular. The dung had been seen by him before the prisoner took it away. It was lying near the stable-door.

Not guilty.

From the Kentish Gazette, 19 May 1840.

Sun Inn Farmers' Dinner.

A dinner was given on Saturday last by the farmers who dine at the ordinary at the "Sun Inn," in this city, to Mr. John Wootton, of Chislett, who for many years has filled the chair at the market dinner. The worthy host supplied the company with an excellent repast of old English fare, served up in his customary first rate style. After the removal of the cloth, the usual toasts having been drunk, the health of "uncle" was rapturously received, and acknowledged with excellent effect by the worthy subject of the toast. The day was passed in the spirit and conviviality of the olden time.

From the Kentish Gazette, 30 May 1843.

SUN INN, SUN STREET, CANTERBURY.

ROBERT FILL, IN announcing his intention to relinquish the business of this Establishment to his Son and late Assistant, begs to acknowledge most gratefully the extensive and liberal patronage he has received from the Citizens of Canterbury, and his Agricultural and other Country Friends, and trusts that they will continue to bestow that support upon his successor which they have so kindly awarded him for a long series of years past.

ROBERT YOUNG FILL, Junior, In entering upon the "SUN INN," begs respectfully to solicit the support of the City and Country Friends of his Father, and begs to assure them that it will be his constant desire and study to merit a continuance of their favours, by an unremitting attention to their accommodation and comforts, and he keeping on hand wines and spirits of the best quality.

From the Kentish Gazette, 9 December 1845.

CANTERBURY AND HERNE BAY.

TO BE PEREMPTORILY SOLD BY AUCTION, By Messrs. WHITE, AT the "Sun Inn," CANTERBURY, on MONDAY, the 15th DECEMBER, 1845, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, in Five Lots:

Lot 2— A very commodious FREEHOLD PUBLIC-HOUSE, with extensive buildings, formerly used as wool lofts, stable and premises, situated in North Lane, CANTERBURY, now occupied by Mr. James Feakins.

For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, Sun-street, Canterbury.

South Eastern Gazette, 28 August, 1860.

Complaints against Publicans.

At the city petty sessions, yesterday, complaints were made against the landlords of the "Sun," the "Woolpack," and the "William IV.," of having opened their houses for the sale of liquor at illegal hours on the previous day (Sunday).

The landlord of the "Woolpack," in North-lane, did not appear, and was ordered to be summoned.

The case against Thos. Attwood, of the "William IV.," was gone into and proved, and having been previously cautioned by the Bench, he was fined 10s. and the costs.

The complaint against Mr. Bassenden, of the "Sun," was also proceeded with, when he stated that the two gentlemen who were seen in his house were about to proceed to Herne Bay, and were merely partaking of a glass of stout and some bread and cheese while their horses were being prepared.

Defendant was dismissed with a caution.

From the Kentish Gazette, 4 April 1865.

A Tradesman where he ought not to be.

At the Guildhall, on Wednesday and Thursday, the City Magistrates were engaged a considerable time in the investigation of a barge of robbery from the person, preferred by one of our city tradesmen, against two women of questionable reputation, the case excited great interest, and the Court, particularly on Thursday, was inconveniently crowded. The Magistrates on he Bench, on Wednesday, were the Right Worshipful the Mayor (Peter Marten, Esq.), Wm. Plummer, Esq., and Alderman Plummer.

The prisoners, on being placed at the bar, described themselves as married women, and gave their names as Emily Clements and Elizabeth Evans. They were stated by he police to be sifters, and the daughters of a woman named Nash, who resides in Knott’s-lane. The charge against them was that of stealing a watch, a valuable ring, and a purse containing £2 14s. from the person of George Eastes, some time during the previous night.

Mr. Eastes, was sworn, but he appeared to have only an indistinct recollection of what had taken place. He said that about 10 o’clock on Tuesday night he saw the prisoner Emily Clements in the "Sun" Yard, and treated her to something to drink, but he did not know what public-house they went to. He was afterwards at the "Cricketers," St. Peter’s, but did not know whether the prisoner went with him there, he saw her there, and stood treat all round. He remembered nothing more till about 4 o’clock on Wednesday morning, when he found himself at the police station, minus his watch, ring, and money. His property was safe when he saw Clements in the "Sun" Yard on the previous night. He estimated his loss at about £18 or £19.

P.C. Sampson deposed:- About a quarter past 2 o’clock this morning, from information received from another officer, I apprehended the prisoner, Emily Clements, in a passage in Northgate, and charged her with stealing a watch, ring, and purse from Mr. Eastes. She said. "I have not got the watch, I was with him at my mother’s, and if he has lost his watch, my sister must have had it." I took her to the police station, and there saw the prosecutor, who appeared to have lost his senses, though he could walk very well. I then went and apprehended the other prisoner at her mother’s house in Knott s Lane. I charged her with being concerned in the stealing of Mr. Eastes’ property. She said, "I have not got his watch, Eastes was drunk." Just at that time P.C. Marsh, who was with me, said, "There is the pocket book," and he picked the pocket book up at the comer of the door in the prisoners’ mother’s house. The mother said that Mr. Eastes had been there. Subsequently the female searcher gave me 19s. 8 1/2d., which she said she had taken from the prisoner Emily Nash. About five o’clock this morning I accompanied Mr. Eastes to the "Sun" Yard, and we there picked up his cloak, which was lying on the ground in the yard.

Mrs. Fill, landlady of the "Cricketers," deposed that Mr. Eastes was at her house about 10 o’clock on Tuesday night. He appeared to sober then, and left alter drinking a glass of ale. Neither of the prisoners were at her house on Tuesday night.

William Walters Blogg, a ragged, dirty looking fellow, deposed:- I am a tailor, and lodge with Mrs. Nash, mother of the prisoners, in Knott’s Lane. Both the prisoners live there, but Emily Nash sleeps in another house. About 12 o’clock last night Emily Nash came in with Mr. Hastes, and they sat in the room where I and Mrs. Nash were.

Mr. Eastes was very drunk. The other prisoner came in about a quarter of an hour afterwards. Mr. Eastes sent for half a pint of brandy, which they drank neat. Eastes left the house about half-past two o'clock, and alter he had gone I locked the door and went to bed. Emily Nash had left about an hour previously.

At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Superintendent Davies applied for a remand, stating that he thought he should be able to obtain further evidence, and after a brief consultations the Magistrates granted the application.

On Thursday morning, when the prisoners were again brought up, the Magistrates on the Bench were the Right Worshipful the Mayor (Peter Marten, Esq.), Aldermen Philpott and Cooper, Wm. Plummer, Esq., and Edward Wootton, Esq.

The evidence taken on the previous day having been read over, Mr. Eastes informed the Bench that his ring had been brought to him that morning by Mr. Leech, a most respectable man who worked at the Cathedral, and who said he had found it in Palace-street.

Superintendent Davies said the only additional evidence he had obtained was to show that, some time between 10 and 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, Mr. Eastes and Emily Nash were drinking together at the "Military Tavern," but on inquiry it turned out that the witness was not forthcoming.

The Magistrates then consulted for a short time, and eventually decided to discharge the prisoners for want of evidence.

We understand that since the investigation before the Magistrates, Mr. Eastes has been suspended from his appointment, as lay clerk at the Cathedral, pending an enquiry into his conduct by the Dean and Chapter.