From the Kentish Chronicle, Saturday, 10 September, 1859. Price 1½d.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A melancholy and fatal accident occurred at the works in the course of construction near the Ivy House, for the East Kent line, on the afternoon of Thursday Inst. A navvy named Frederick Smith about 35 years of age, was engaged in driving one of the chalk trucks, it was his duty, at a certain point, to unfasten the horse and step on one side, while the truck, by the force of its own momentum, entered the cutting. By some menus, the poor fellow, was prevented from clearing the truck, and the result was, he was jammed against the side of the cutting, his chest being severely injured and the left arm broken. Smith was immediately conveyed to the Hospital on a shutter, but the internal injuries were of such a character, that medical science was unavailing, and the man died about nine o'clock the following morning. He has left a wife and four little helpless children totally unprovided for.

INQUEST ON THE BODY

Last evening, at seven o'clock, the deputy coroner, C. J. Fox, Esq., held an inquest on the body of the deceased at the “Eagles” Ivy Lane. Evidence was give to corroborate of the above, and Mr. Hall, foreman of the works, attended, and deposed, on oath, that although the deceased was taken to the Hospital at about five o'clock, up to half-past eight he had not received any medical attendance. The Jury expressed themselves dissatisfied with the conduct of the Hospital officials, and returned a verdict—That the deceased was accidentally killed,” adding, “that they were of opinion that the officials at the Hospital were guilty of great neglect, and suggested that the Institution should not he left without a medical practitioner.

From the Kentish Chronicle, 11 February, 1860.

CANTERBURY POLICE COURT:- Monday.

(Before the Mayor, Captain Love, and W. Mount, Esq.)

William Hubbard, labourer, Wincheap, was charged by Police-sergeant Else with being drunk and using abusive language on Saturday afternoon. Discharged with a caution.

Michael Douaghue, a private in the 64th regiment, was charged with breaking windows at the "Brewery Tap" public-house, Ivy-lane.

Charles Rye, stated that on Saturday night, about ten o'clock, the defendant and another soldier came to his house in a state of intoxication. They created a disturbance and he turned them out. He got them away, but one of them (the defendant) came in afterwards and broke the window. He (complainant) saw the defendant kick his foot through one pane, and another was afterwards broken in the scuffle which ensued to get the defendant out.

The defendant said he went into the public-house along with his mate. There were some navvies drinking there who commenced abusing the soldiers and the royal family. He told one of them that he had better mind what he was saying or he might be sorry for it. He and his mate then left the house, but they were followed into the street by the navvies. His mate was knocked down and five or six of the men attacked him. He afterwards went into the house to look for his mate, when he was again attacked, and the windows were broken by the navvies in the row. The Bench ordered the defendant to pay 1s. damages, and 6s. expenses, or in default to be imprisoned 14 days.