From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 27 December, 1867.

DEATH BY DROWNING

On Monday last an inquest was held before W. H. Payn, Esq., Coroner, at the "Union Tavern," Union Street, on the body of Edward Knott, who met his death by drowning on the previous Friday afternoon. The following evidence was taken:- William Knott, on his oath, said: I am a porter, and reside in Dover. The deceased, Edward Knott, was my brother; he was a labourer. I last saw him alive on Friday morning, about eleven o'clock, in Limekiln Street, he appeared well and quite sober. I spoke to him, and he said he was going to Mr. Page's brewhouse. He was 47 years of age. I know nothing of the circumstances attending his death.

Richard Langley was next called, and deposed as follows: I am a carrier residing at Buckland. I knew the deceased Edward Knott. On Friday afternoon, at four o'clock the deceased went in my cart to Northampton Quay, for the purpose of loading it with coals. I placed the card some distance from the quay, in front of the coals, which were near the edge. He got down, and I went to attend to the horse. I looked round after the deceased, and found he had gone. Thinking he had given me the slip I employed another man to load the coals. The deceased appeared to have been drinking slightly.

Robert Thomas Walker was then examined. He said: I am a mariner, residing in Dover. On Saturday morning the last witness came to me, and said he thought the deceased had fallen overboard. I went immediately and fetched the grapnel, and began dragging the Pent near the Racket Court. In about an hour I hooked the body of the deceased, and pulled it onto the Quay. I gave information to the police, and the deceased was taken to the dead-house. There appeared no marks of violence with the exception of a small scratch on the forehead, which was likely done my the grapnel.

George Raymond, a Police-constable of the borough, deposed: On Saturday morning about nine o'clock information was given me from Mr. Page's brewery that the deceased Edward Knott, who had been in the habit of regularly coming to their brewhouse, was absent; and that they had been round to his home, and ascertained that he had not been home all night, and that he had been loading coals the previous afternoon on Northampton Quay. I then got permission to have the harbour dragged, and about noon I was informed that the body had been found. I went to the Quay, and had the deceased removed on a stretcher to the dead house. I searching the deceased, I found a pipe, handkerchief, and 3d., which I now produce. There appeared no marks of violence on the body.

Verdict: "Found Drowned."

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday, 6 March, 1874. Price 1d.

IN LIQUIDATION, DOVER, KENT

Important sale of an old-established and well-arranged BREWERY, together with 13 Freehold and Leasehold Public and Beer-houses, a Private Residence, Malt-house, Stabling, &c.

WORSFOLD, HAYWARD, & Co. Have received instructions from the Trusteee of the Estate of Mr. G. S. Page (in liquidation by arrangement, in connection with the Mortgagees, to Sell by Auction, at the “Royal Oak Hotel,” Dover, on Tuesday, 24th March, 1874, at three o'clock precisely, in one or right lots, the following important and Valuable Property.

LOT 1.

The very old and well-arranged BREWERY.

Most eligibly situated in Limekiln Street, Dover, almost adjoining the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Station, close to the Harbour, near to the South Eastern Railway Station, and at the foot of the hill leading to the barracks and Military Canteens, fitted with a MODERN 12-QUARTERN PLANT, very conveniently arranged and in good working order. The Tun Room is advantageously placed in a MAGNIFICENT RANGE OF VAULTS; Excavated out of the Cliff in the rear of the Brewery, which have an area of about 10,000 Square Feet, and, the Ale Stores, are unsurpassed by and Brewery in the County. The other premises forming a portion of the Brewery block, comprise a Capital 16-Quartern Malting with good Barley and Malt Stores, Hop Store, 4-Stall Stable, Hay Lofts, Cask and Dray Yards, Engine Room, Coal Store, to hold about 150 tons, Counting House, &c.; also the “Lord Clyde” Public House. The main block of Buildings is held under Lease from the Dover Harbour Board for 61 years from the 6th April, 1867, at the nominal Ground Rent of £9 10s. but a portion of the Malting and the premises at the rear are Freehold.

LOT 2.

The Deserible Freehold Residence, No. 10 Limekiln Street, situate within twenty yards of the Brewery.

LOT3.

A valuable long Lease hold, Country Roadside, Public-house, known as the “White Lion,” Cheriton. Situate near to Shorncliffe Camp and within a mile and a half of Folkestone.

LOT 4.

A valuable Frehold Roadside Public-house, known as the “White Horse,” Uphill. Situate about 2 miles from Folkestone, on the Canterbury Road.

LOT 5.

A Commodious and old-established Leasehold Hotel, with Tap adjoining, known as the “Providence,” in Council House Street, Dover, near to the Harbour, and railway Stations.

LOT 6.

A Commanding Freehold Public-house, known as the “Tower Inn,” Tower Hamlets, Charlton.

LOT 7.

A Commodious and well arranged Leasehold Public-house, known as the “Pimlico,” Oxenden Street.

LOTS 1 to 7 will be first offered in ONE LOT, and if sold the purchaser will have the option of taking Lot 8 at a price to be named at the time of Sale. If not sold in one lot they will at once be offered separately.

LOT 8.

Five fully licensed Public-houses, all situate in the Borough of Dover, comprising the “Lion,” Elizabeth Street, the “Sportsman,” Charlton Green, the “Northampton Arms,” Northampton Street, the “Three Compasses,” Finnis' Hill, and the “Spotted Cow,” Durham Place. Also two good beer-houses, the “Plough,” Laurestone Place, and the “Hope and Anchor,” Blucher Row. These houses are held upon leases having from 12 to 20 years to run, and present at first-rate opportunity to any brewer wishing to open or extend a connection in Dover.

This sale offers an unusual opportunity, as the brewery is in good working order, and, in addition to the tied houses, is doing an excellent free trade, which, in the hands of an energetic Manager, with Capital, may be increased to any extent. The position of the Brewery is undeniable, its arrangements remarkably convenient, and the Stores unsurpassed for extent, and even temperature.

Orders to view can be obtained of the Auctioneers and Particulars with Conditions of Sale may be had at the Mart, Tokenhouse Yard, London & of Messrs. Worsfold, Hayward and Co., Auctioneers, Surveyors, and Estate Agents, 12, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., and New Bridge, Dover, or of Messrs. E. & W. Knocker, Solicitors, Dover.