From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 16 December 1865.

An inquest was held at the "Red Lion" public house, East Greenwich, on Monday, on the body of an infant found in a box, which was being carried by a woman named Sarah Ann Taylor, of 1, Prince of Wales cottages, London Court, whilst drunk and with which she fell in the street.

The woman was taken to the police station, and on the box being examined was found to contain the body of a newly born infant, with a certificate from Mrs. Stevens, midwife stating it was the child of Mrs. Diett, of ---- Wharf, Greenwich and that it was still born.

The woman Taylor was taken before the magistrate and very severely censored, the body of the infant being taken to Dr. Cogan's.

The inquest was adjourned.

From the Borough of Greenwich Free Press, 2 July 1864.

Alleged Sunday Trading.

On Monday, Henry Henwood, the landlord of the "Red Lion," beer shop, East Street, Greenwich, appeared before Mr. Traill in answer to two summonses, one charging him with unlawfully refusing to admit Charles Wright, sergeant of police into his house; and the other charging him with suffering disorderly contact therein.

Sergeant Wright said that on Sunday, the 19th inst., about a quarter to five in the afternoon, he went to the defendants house, and knocked out the door. Mrs. Henwood answered the knocking, but did not open the door saying "Who's their? He replied, "The police." Mrs Henwood said "There is no one here," and would not open the door. Shortly afterwards, two men in a state of intoxication, were turned out at a side door. Another Constable, who was with witness, then rushed in, and he found two more men drunk, and one woman sober, going upstairs.

The constable alluded to (300R) having given evidence to that effect, Mr. Traill inquired what the defendant had to say in answer to the charge?

The defendant replied that on the Sunday in question he was out, and was his custom, taking a walk, leaving the house in charge of a friend. That friend, about half past four, hearing someone at the door, and expected his return at the time, opened it, when four Irish men rushed in, and would not go out.

About an hour afterwards, someone else came to the door, and Mrs. Henwood fearing it was another party of Irishman, refused to open the door, not withstanding the party said they were the police, as persons were in the habit of saying those words as pretence for getting into the house. Mr. Traill said that defendant was responsible for what took place even during his absence. Remarking that "These furious drink-loving Irishman" should never have been admitted. The defendant would pay the costs now, and the summons would stand over for a month; and if at the expiration of that time, the offence was found to have been repeated, he should impose a fine.