From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 1 November, 1867.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT OF SOLDIERS

Henry Clark, Thomas Scott, and James Daly, three men belonging to the 13th Brigade Royal Artillery, quartered at Dover Castle, were charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and with breaking several panes of glass at the "Brickmaker's Arms" public-house, Buckland Bottom.

It appeared from the evidence of Henry Cox, the landlord of the public-house, that the prisoners had been drinking at the "Brickmaker's Arms" on Saturday night. They wanted to remain in the house after the usual time for closing, but the landlord refused to permit this, and positively declined to draw them any more beer. This seemed to exasperate the men, for on getting outside the house they smashed several windows.

The Magistrates fined each of the prisoners 1s. the damage 10s. and costs, 6s.; in default, they were each committed to prison for seven days.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 16 September, 1870. Price 1d.

THE ANNUAL LICENSING DAY

TRANSFERS

In the case of the “Brickmaker's Arms,” Mr. Lewis appeared in support of an application to transfer the licence from Mr. John Avery to Mr. James Stone. Mr. Fox said he appeared on behalf of a great many of the residents in the immediate neighbourhood of this house, who had signed a memorial against the renewal of the house. Mr. Fox having read the memorial, and expatiated upon the points it raised.

The Magistrates' Clerk pointed out that the Bench had no power to withhold a licence or a transfer, except for disorderly practices, which the memorial did not appear to allege.

The transfer was then granted.