From the Kent and Sussex Courier 11 July, 1873. Price 1d.

SEVENOAKS. Fatal Accident.

On Tuesday afternoon last a serious accident occurred at a sandpit near the London Chatham and Dover Railway Station, to three men named James Heath, Henry Sharrard, and William Huggent, the last named receiving injuries that terminated fatally. It appeared that the men were employed in falling the sand and carrying it to the Station, and while pecking at the bottom of a fall a quantity of between 70 and 80 tons suddenly slipped, entirely burying Huggett, and his companions. When Huggett was dug out life was found to be extinct. An inquest was held at the “Railway Tavern,” yesterday (Thursday), before H. D Wilds, Esq., deputy coroner, when a verdict of accidentally killed, was returned. After the verdict was given, Mr. Bailey, the lessee of the pit was called and several suggestions were given to him for working the pit in a safer manner.

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 1 May 1874.

Sevenoaks. A Drunken Betting Man.

William Taylor was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at Sevenoaks, on the previous day.

Sergeant Watson said that on the previous evening, about 9 o'clock, he was on duty near the railway station, Tub's Hill, and he saw the defendant with others in the "Railway Tavern." He wanted to toss for a sovereign, but the landlord would not allow it, and he was put outside by his friends a few minutes afterwards, in a very excited state, and he appeared as if he had been fighting. He was very abusive, and he locked him up. He was very drunk. A man named Dawes told him that he had been struck by the defendant.

Superintendent Okill said that the defendant was a betting man, and frequented the races.

Find 10s. and 8s. 9d. costs.

He was then further charged with assaulting James Dawes.

Complainant, a cab driver, said that about 9 o'clock, a gentleman told him there was a man lying in the road. He went out and took the defendant into the taproom of the "Railway Tavern." He was going to bathe his face, when he jumped up and struck him in the face. He did not wish to press the charge, as he thought the defendant did not know what he was doing.

Find 10s. and 5s. costs, or 14 days.

From the Kent and Sussex Courier, 30 January, 1914.

At the "Railway Tavern," Sevenoaks, on Monday, Mr. Coroner T. Buss held an inquest on the body of George William Stevens, a master plumber, who met with a fatal accident whilst cycling from Sevenoaks to Kemsing on the previous Thursday. Deceased side-slipped and fell in front of a traction engine, and died on Saturday morning as a result of the injuries he received.

P.C. Fry deposed to taking deceased to the Holmesdale Cottage Hospital. On the way he said, "It is my own fault. There is no one to blame."

Dr. Taylor deposed that deceased had sustained the following injuries:- On the left side of the body four ribs had been broken and pressed on to the lungs, heart, and other organs; the viscera and the abdomen had been crushed; the left forearm was crushed, and both bones broken in several places; the right leg was also crushed, and both bones broken in a similar way. The deceased rallied somewhat at first, but died as a result of shock, accelerated chiefly by the injuries to the chest. Witness was of opinion that the engine wheel went over the deceased, or at any rate, up against him.

The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence, and exonerated the driver.