Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, Saturday 15 December 1860.

Malling, West.

At the Petty Sessions, last week, Henry Jessop, beerhouse keeper of East Malling, was charged with having his house open on Sunday, 14th October at unlawful hours.

Defendant said he did not draw any beer before the time stipulated, and called a witness who confirmed this.

Defendant, however, was fined 20s. and costs.

From the Maidstone Telegraph, Rochester and Chatham Gazette, 7 December 1861.

Malling.

Thomas Brook, beer-house keeper, was charged with selling beer to be drunk on the premises, his licence prohibited him from selling the same to be consumed in the house.

The evidence being of a very conflicting nature the case was adjourned for further particulars.

(Further information on Thomas Brook. Click here.)

Maidstone Telegraph - Saturday 11 October 1862.

Mrs. Mary Cook, landlady of a beer house at the East Malling, was convicted on unlawfully allowing gaming in her house, contrary to the statute.

Defendant pleaded ignorance, but it was shown by the police officer that a number of boys were regularly in the habit of assembling at her house to play at a game called "nine-pins," on a table, and another game vulgarly known as "shove halfpenny." These games were played for beer which was served them by the defendant herself, and there was a good deal of betting for halfpence constantly going on. The bench fined her £3, and refused to allow any time in which to pay.