Dover Express, Friday 1 October 1875.

Sad death at Hougham.

On Tuesday evening and aged man named William Hatton went from Mr. Kingsford's Brewery to take to barrels of beer, in a cart, to Hougham. He went along the Elms Road and turning up the hill to Hougham the horse fell down, and it seems the old man got underneath the animal and was killed by a knock on the head. The old man's skull was fractured, therefore, it is hoped that his sufferings were not long, but being in an unfrequented road no one passed until more than 12 hours after, when Mr. Edward Robinson came by in the morning. The old man was then dead, and the horse was lying under the load unable to move. The body was conveyed to the "Three Horseshoes" at Hougham, where an inquest was held by Mr. T. T. Delasaux, coroner, and a jury, of which Mr. G. Pepper was the foreman.

Mr. May, a gardener in the employ of the Rev. Mr. Maloney, said he saw the deceased from Elms farm on the previous evening at 5 o'clock, which was the last time he was seen alive. He was then going up the lane towards Hougham.

Mr. Henry Marsh, the next witness said that from information he received he went up the lane at 6:30 on Wednesday morning and found the cart turned over and the horse lying on his side unable to rise. The deceased was under the cart quite dead, and there was a deep wound over his left eye.

Mr. Edward Pittock, foreman for Mr. Kingswood, said the deceased left the brewery at 4 o'clock. He had not returned at 6 o'clock and a light was left in a stable for him.

Dr. Long said he had examined the body and had found a cut over the left eye, and the skull was fractured. Also one thigh was broken in two places.

The Jury returned the following verdict:- That William Hatton, age 63, brewer's labourer was accidentally killed by the overturning of a cart, laden with two barrels of beer.

Instructing Constable Jessop had charge of the inquest.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 20 May, 1881. Price 1d.

TRANSFERS

Mr. Coleman applied for the transfer of the license of the "Three Horse Shoes" at Hougham to Mr. Thomas Allwood, of Sheerness. The Bench granted the application as the character was satisfactory.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 1 May, 1885. Price 1d.

ALLEGED THEFT OF A WATCH

Stephen Hubbard, a waggoner, of Capel, was charged with stealing a watch, value 20s., the property of James Constable.

The prosecutor, a farmer at Capel, said: This man has been in my employ since two days before Christmas as a waggoner. He liven on my premises and he has had no “time” to get up by, I lent him the watch produced; and he has had it ever since. There was nothing said about returning the watch at any particular time, but it was an understood thing that if he should leave it was to be given up to me. I saw the watch in his possession from time to time, but I gave him at no time any permission to make off with it. My agreement with him was that he was to have £11 10s. from the Christmas until the next Michaelmas. I never intended to give the watch as part of his wages. Shortly after dinner time yesterday week, I saw him leave the farm, and go into the main road. Bring Sunday there was nothing to do, and he could go where he liked; but he did not tell me he was not coming back again. On this last Sunday morning I found him lying across the horses' meat in the stables, and I woke him up, and told him I wanted to know what he had to say for himself. He replied that he had nothing particular to say. I asked him where my watch was, and he said it was across Church Hougham. I told him I could do as well without him as with him, and that he had better get what belonged to him and walk off my premises. I also told him that he could make his claim for wages, and I would pay him. He then left the place. On the same day I got a warrant for his apprehension for stealing the watch, which I valued at 20s.

Elizabeth Stokes, the wife of Thomas S. Stokes, the landlord of the “Three Horse Shoes,” at Church Hougham, said: On Sunday week, at night time, the prisoner came to our house. He went away at closing time, but came between seven and eight o'clock in the morning. He had a half-gallon of beer on the previous night which he had not paid for, and my husband refused to let him get any further in debt. My husband went to work in the garden, and Hubbard then asked me to serve him. I declined to do so, and he said, “You are afraid I won't pay you; get us another pot, I shall pay all right. I have got plenty of money to come when I get back to Constable's. I have been there since Christmas, but have had no money but 5s.” He then asked my husband to lend him a few shillings on a watch, and after a while, as he said he should get some money to repay him, my husband let him have 5s. on it. From the money he paid his debt. He came back the next day, and in all borrowed 12s. on the watch. On Wednesday he was at the house and treated some strangers. My husband and the prisoner have worked together on a farm, and therefore knew each other, but I did not know him. The man spent a lot of money in our house on drink, bread and butter, an egg, and some tobacco.

The Bench remanded the prisoner until the 7th of May, at the Wingham Petty Sessions.

Dover Express, Friday 21 October 1904.

TRANSFERS.

The licence of the "Three Horseshoes," Hougham, was transferred from A. G. Ottaway to George Philpott, of the "William and Albert," Dover.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, 21 Amy, 1909.

DOVER "TRAVELLERS" AT HOUGHAM

At the Dover Police Court yesterday, William Wright was summonsed for on April 11th, at Hougham, falsely represented himself to be a traveller at the "Three Horseshoes," and obtaining intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours on Sunday at 11.20.

The defendant pleaded guilty.

Mr. Green, landlord of the "Three Horseshoes," Hougham, said that the man said he was a traveller from the Pier. He admitted and served him.

Police-constable Ellis said that he visited the house and saw the defendant. His name and address were taken, and it was found that his home was under 2½ miles from the public house.

A fine of 1/- and 8/- cost was inflicted.

Edward Brewer was summonsed for on Sunday, April 11th, being found in the "Three Horseshoes," Hougham, during the time the premises aught to have been closed, and giving a false address.

Police-sergeant Stevens said that at 11.30 on Sunday, April 11th, he visited the "Three Horseshoes," where he saw the defendant drinking beer. The defendant gave the name of Bird, Seven Star Street. Witness told him he thought that was false. He found that he lived in Adrian Street.

A fine of 1/- and 8/- costs were inflicted.