From the Kent and Sussex Courier 6 June, 1873. Price 1d.

HADLOW—THE PRINCE OF WALES. BEERHOUSE.

Temporary authority was given to Charles Heath to sell at this beerhouse.

From the Kent and Sussex Courier 27 June, 1873. Price 1d.

TEMPORARY AUTHORITIES AND TRANSFERS.

Application was made by Mr. Elliott, manager to Messrs. Kelsey, brewers, of Tonbridge Wells, for the transfer of the "Fountain Inn," Cowden, from Robert King to Jesse Stemp. The license of the "Royal Oak Inn," Southborough, was transferred from Thomas Chapman to Thomas Box. The certificate of the "Rose and Crown" beerhouse, Hadlow, was transferred from the trustee under liquidation by arrangement of the effects of Henry Seager to Rickard Larkin, and that of the "Prince of Wales" beerhouse, Hadlow, from Edward Paries to Charles Heath.

Kent & Sussex Courier, Friday 18 September 1908.

Stole a mug.

Edward Doswell was charged with stealing a quart earthenware mug, valued at 8d. The property of Thomas Shaw, at Hadlow, on September 13th.

Angelina Shaw said her husband was licensee of the "Prince of Wales" beer house. Prisoner called at the house with others, and asked for a pot of ale. Witness served him, and told him he would have to drink it up quickly as it was nearly closing time. He asked her if she had a quart bottle in which you could take some beer away, and she replied in the negative. After closing the door she counted the pots, and found that one was missing. She identified the pot produced as the property of her husband. Several pots had been missed from the house during the previous week. Prisoner, being taxed with the theft, said I did not take the pot, but police sergeant Lettam said "But you had it in your possession."

Police sergeant Lettham said he saw prisoner and three other men walking along the Maidstone Road, Hadlow. Prisoner was carrying a pot which had been produced in court. Witness went towards them, and they all stepped onto the pavement, and prisoner stood the pot on a brick wall about four feet high, and stood in front of it. Witness asked him where he got the pot from, and he said "From a pub down the street. I asked for a bottle to put the beer in, but they would not let me have one, so I brought the pot away." Witness told the man he would have to return to the place where he got the pot from, and on the way the man said, "I admit that I stole the pot." On reaching the "Prince of Wales" prisoner said "This is the house where I got the pot from." Witness ask the last witness if she had lost a quart pot, and she said, "Yes." Witness showed her the pot, and she said "That is my pot. I can swear to it for the chips around the top."

Fined 10s. or, in default, seven days. The money was paid.