From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 8 July 1892.

Theft by a Maidstone publican.

George Thomas Jones, landlord of the "Wheelers Arms," Maidstone, was charged with stealing two pairs of reins, valued at 10s. the property of Samuel Fuller, at East Sutton.

Mr. Ellis defended.

Samuel Fuller, living at East Sutton with his father, the landlord of the "Prince of Wales," deposed that he missed the reigns on the 10th of June from the stable. Defendant had been at work there.

I.C. Joy deposed that he searched the defendant's stables, and caught him trying to conceal the reigns by trying to cover them up with straw. He first said he purchased them at Chatham, but afterwards said he threw them up into his van by mistake, and then endeavoured to bribe witness.

Mr. Ellis contended, in defence, that defendant had thrown the reigns into his cart in a mistake.

Defendant was fined £5, in default 2 month's hard labour.