From the Bromley Record, May, 1859.

Sudden Death.

On Sunday, April 10, Mary Wade, who has been since November last, chambermaid, &c., at the "White Hart Hotel," retired to bed between ten and eleven o’clock in her usual state of health, and at about half-past eleven the cook, who slept with her, finding that she was seriously ill, obtained assistance, and Mr. Morgan, surgeon, was immediately sent for, but human aid was unavailing, as life was quite extinct. The cause appears to have been a disease of heart.

From the Bromley Record, June, 1861.

A Daring Young Thief.

On Saturday of the 25th ult., about five o’clock, p.m., a Fly from the Bromley Railway Station came up to the "White Hart Hotel," with the luggage of the Earl of Meath; a messenger accompanied it, who informed the landlord (Mr. Lownds) that the Earl and Family would arrive by the next train, and would require, (say for shortness), the largest portion of the hotel for a few days. The landlord was now in a fix, for every nook and corner of his extensive establishment was pre-occupied; however he took the luggage in, and placed it in the passage; he had scarcely turned his back after placing the luggage, before he thought he saw some one taking a package away and a scream from the waiting-maid to the Dowager Countess, who saw the theft, calling out that something had been stolen, caused him to follow after, and to catch the thief opposite the Printing Office; a ludicrous scene here commenced, the thief declaring he had found the parcel and threatening to give the landlord in charge for interfering with him on the Queen's highway. The police station being close by, the charge and counter-charge were given, and the Sergeant after hearing both stories, took the thief into custody, together with the Dressing Case he had stolen. He was taken before the Bench on Monday morning (Present: Colonel Cator, Colonel Long, Coles Child, Esq., G. W. Norman, Esq., C. L. Wilson, Esq.), where he gave his name as Thomas Truelove, East London Chambers, Whitechapel. On being asked if he was guilty, or not guilty, he replied with the greatest sang froid, that he was guilty of finding it, and that was all. The Dressing Case being produced, the prisoner pushed forward to feast his eyes on its contents, and when told to keep back, he reminded the policeman who did so, and those present, that he was as much interested in that case as anybody there, and he thought more so, and he had as good a right to see what was in it. The Butler having identified it as the property of his master, the Earl of Meath, the prisoner enquired if Earls were not very rich people, if so, the loss of the case would not be of much consequence, while the finding it may do him (prisoner), a great deal of good. After having vainly endeavoured to convince his accusers that he had committed a praiseworthy act, he looking round at the magistrates, who this time had an "an’intedone" to deal with, expressed a strong presentiment that he should fail in getting justice there. The theft being clearly proved he was committed to Maidstone for trial.

From the Bromley Record, August, 1861.

MAIDSTONE SESSIONS.

Thomas Truelove, for stealing a dressing case, the property of the Earl of Meath, from the "White Hart Hotel," Bromley: four years’ penal servitude.

The prisoner had lost none of the daring effrontery which characterised him at his examination at Bromley. Upon the evidence of Mr Lownds (the principal witness), the prisoner told the judge that he had time enough to load a waggon between the time he found the dressing case and the time he was taken, and that he was on his way to the police station to put the case in safe custody, and to tell the police there were several other boxes which it was necessary for them to see to. It came out in evidence that he had been imprisoned at Chelmsford, for robbery and assault, and had only been liberated a few days before committing this robbery. The value of the dressing case and its contents was estimated, by the butler, at £30, but at the time he gave the probable value he was not aware that the Earl had placed about £100 in a secret drawer a short time before.

From the Bromley Record, October, 1861. Bromley 1.bmp"

A Bull, so it is said, was seen to go in at the front door of the "White Hart Hotel," on Friday morning, the 20th ult. The news soon spread, and a number of persons were as soon on the spot to witness the summary ejection of the animal, and perhaps to see somebody tossed. A few minutes, and out came a Cow from another part of the premises at full speed. She had probably been tempted to commit this act of trespass by seeing the green lawn at the back, from the street. If a bull went in, as was at first reported, it is there now, for it has not been seen since.

A Pig Tale.

During the confusion caused by the Bull, which is now believed to have been a Cow, in the Garden of the "White Hart," a Pig, a little Newcome, made his escape. He was followed but gave his pursuers the go by. The first intelligence of his whereabouts was that he had been seen making himself at home, and more free than welcome among the choice flowers and shrubs in front of the "Palace," the residence of Coles Child, Esq. For this offence piggy was condemned to suffer capital punishment, if he could be caught, by order of the above-named gentleman, as the story goes. The death warrant however, on explanation, was countermanded by the worthy magistrate. Whether Grumphy overheard the sentence or not is best known to himself, he was no longer visible there, and the next time his presence was recognized was about an hour and a half afterwards at Hayes.

How he got there has not come to the knowledge of your special correspondent, he must have run for his life.