From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury, 9 October, 1869. 1d.

TRANSFER

The license of the "Fishing Boat," beer-house, Middle Street, was transferred from Thomas Bax, to W. G. Smith, who was informed by the Magistrates that he would be required to produce testimonials as to character before the granting of the certificate.

From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury, 6 November, 1869. 1d.

TRANSFERS

Mr. W. Gilbert Smith applied for the transfer of the licence of the "Fishing Boat" beer-shop, Middle Street, and produced a testimonial as to the character which was deemed sufficient, and a certificate was accordingly granted him.

From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury, 18 June, 1870. 1d.

GUN ACCIDENT

On Wednesday evening an accident befell Mr. W. Smith, carpenter and landlord of the "Fishing Boat" beer-shop, Middle Street, whilst on a shooting excursion in the Marshes. Smith, it appears had shot at and wounded a rook, which afterwards fell into the dyke, when he endeavoured to reach the bird with his gun, which he held by the nozzle whilst the stock rested on the ground. The gun was loaded with large shot, and by some means or other the hammer, which was down on the nipple, was raised and flew down again, which caused the gun to go off, the contents carrying away the inside flesh and part of the muscle of Smith's right arm. He, at once got into the stream, and continued pouring water over the wound till the blood was stanched, and in the meantime information of the accident had been conveyed by a couple of boys to one of the employés of the South-Eastern Railway Company named Scarden, who happened to be on the line, and who immediately communicated with Supt. Parker. medical assistance was instantly procured, and Dr. Wilcox and Supt. Parker at once set out for the Marshes. On their way, however, they met the wounded man, who was being conveyed down the line on a "trolley," and he was at once taken to the Engine-house and the wound examined. A fly was then procured, and Dr. Wilcox and the Superintendent accompanied the wounded man to his residence. A more careful examination of the wound was then made, when it was found that a portion of the flesh, together with part of the muscle, of the right arm had been carried away, but the bone was fortunately found to be uninjured. Mr. Mercer, surgeon, and Dr. Wilcox then carefully dressed the injured arm, and we are glad to state that the wound is now progressing favourably.