From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 11 June, 1859.

WILFUL DAMAGE TO PAINTWORK

William Cook, a lad nine years of age, was charged with wilfully damaging the property of Mrs. Nye, by obliterating some newly-painted letters on the outside of the complainant's house, the "Greyhound," Union Row.

The father of the defendant urged that the damage had not been occasioned wilfully, but the opposite was distinctly spoken to by the complainant.

The Bench recommended the father of the boy to reimburse the complainant in the amount of the damage, but this he declined to do; and the Magistrates then adjourned the case for a month, in order to allow the defendant further opportunity. If the money was not found within that period, and the boy was again brought up, the Bench would have no alternative but to send him to prison.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 20 February, 1880. Price 1d.

HOUSEBREAKING

William Bradley, a private in the 86th Regiment, was charged with breaking and entering No. 1, Bowling Green Hill.

Robert mills, painter, living at 1, Bowling Green Hill, said: Last night about half-past twelve or a quarter to one I was in bed when I heard the people in the next house calling for me to go in as they thought someone was in the cellar. I opened my window and so did my neighbour next door and again said he though there was someone in the cellar. Looking round I saw a Police-constable coming up the hill, and by the time I got to the door the constable was in the next house. My wife followed me downstairs and went in the back room, and called out, “Come back; the man is in here.” I went and caught hold of the prisoner as he was coming up the stairs. The back door in the yard was broken open. I caught hold of him and called for my neighbour and the constable. The yards of both houses are in one, and laid into Union Row. The prisoner said: “It’s all right; where’s the “Greyhound” public-house?” I gave him in custody to the constable. We are the only occupiers of the house.

Police-constable Edmunds said: At a quarter to one I was on duty in York Street when I heard a noise and stopped to listen, and the window of the last witness opened. I heard someone say they believed a man was in the cellar and requested the other to come down. The neighbour then asked me if I would look and see if anyone was there. The man came downstairs and we examined the cellar and the back yard. I then heard Mr. Mill say, “He’s here,” so I at once went and found the prisoner in the back room. He had bursted the yard door. Mr. Mills gave him in charge. The prisoner made no reply to the charge. He appeared as if he had been drinking, but was not drunk.

The prisoner said he was a stranger here and had lost his way from the “Greyhound” public-house which leads from the back yard.

The officer in attendance said the prisoner had the entry against him, and he only enlisted on the 3rd of December last.

The Bench dismissed the prisoner.

From the Dover Express and East Kent Intelligencer, 11 February, 1881. Price 1d.

SUDDEN DEATH

An inquest was held on Tuesday evening at the “Greyhound” public-house, Union Row, on the body of William Henry Green who dies suddenly the previous evening.

Mr. John Penn was chosen foreman of the Jury, and after the body had been viewed, the following evidence was taken:-

John Kirby Green, labourer, living at Finnis’s Hill, said: The deceased, William Henry Green, is my brother, and resided with his wife at 12, Union Row. His age is about 39. I last saw him alive on Saturday morning, when I passed him, and just said “Good morning,” to which he answered. I heard he had a cold, but nothing more. He was stevedore at the Oil Mills.

William Henry Doble, landlord of the “Standard” public-house, said: Last evening, about half-past seven, the deceased came into my house on the Commercial Quay, for the purpose of paying his men, who had been discharging a barge. He complained of being very ill, and said he would like a glass of hot brandy and water, which was served to him by my wife. A few minutes after he went out the back, and returned again in a short time to the Bar. I then told him he looked deathly pale, and he answered that everyone was telling him so and would soon make him think he was. The deceased then requested another drop of brandy and water, and after drinking it he said he thought he should be able to get home. I then went to the back of the house, and when I returned the deceased and his friend, a man named Marno, were gone. The deceased left a small tally book with my wife, which he said he did not think he could really take home. I heard soon after that he had died.

Henry Marno, working at the Oil Mills, said: I was with the deceased at the “Standard” public-house last evening. He appeared very ill, and complained of being short of breath. When we left there we got as far as the Post-office corner, where the deceased fell on me in a fit, and struggled for about five minutes. When he came to, we got as far as the “Gothic Inn,” where he had another fit, and foamed at the mouth, but rallied again. On getting near Mr. Barratt’s, confectioner, the deceased fell down in another fit, and with assistance I took him into the shop, where he died within a few minutes. The deceased spoke several times as we were going along the street, and said he would like to get home. I don’t think he was subject to fits.

Dr. Allen Duke, residing at Folkestone, said: I have been stopping in Dover for the last few days with my son. Last evening, between seven and eight, I was called to see a man at Mr. Barratt’s, who had had a fit. I went immediately, and found the man lying in the shop floor quite dead. I examined the body and saw there were no marks of violence. I should think he died from spasms of the heart.

The jury returned a verdict according to the medical testimony.

Police-constable Stevens, who was in charge, said that Police-constable Nash, who searched the body, found £10 on him. The Coroner made an order for the money to be handed over to his wife.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 7 September, 1883. 1d.

ANNUAL LICENSING DAY

THE GREYHOUND

The Clerk to the Magistrates reported that a memorial had been received against the renewal of the license of the “Greyhound” public-house, Union Row.

The Superintendent said that he had sent for the landlord of the “Greyhound” but had received a reply that he was out of town.

Mr. W. Knocker said that he appeared on behalf of Mr. Leney as he had heard that there was a memorial against the house. As the landlord was not present he would hand the memorial over to the occupier if the bench wished it. (Laughter).

The Magistrates decided to hear the case at their sitting at Broadstairs.

From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 5 September, 1884. 1d.

DOVER BREWSTER SESSIONS

Mr. Vernon Knocker applied for the transfer of the license of the “Greyhound” to the Brewer’s Clerk, the license to be retained by the Clerk to the Magistrates until a tenant was found. There was no legal evidence that the former tenant had given up the house, therefore the Chairman ruled that the matter should stand over and be dealt with at Broadstairs.