Sussex Agricultural Express 23 September 1893.

FAWKHAM. A PUBLIC-HOUSE ROBBERY.

At the Tunbridge Wells Police-court on Thursday, John Scott, a sturdy Scotch hopper, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with stealing a pint pewter pot, value 2s., the property of George Eade, landlord of the "Chequers Arms," Fawkham Green.

The evidence showed that prisoner had drink and became abusive. He was arrested for his drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and on being charged at the station the pot was found in his pocket. It was identified by Mr, Eade, who said that he had recently lost half a dozen similar pots.

Prisoner was sentenced to seven days on the first charge, in default of paying a fine of 5s. and costs, for stealing the pot he was sentenced to fourteen days.