From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 25 November, 1843. Price 5d.

DOVER POLICE COURT

William George, a railway labourer, was charged by Mr. Tyman, of the "Three Tuns," with striking him an unprovoked blow on the face, on Saturday night; and Simon was charged with attempting to rescue him companion from the police, who had been called in by Tyman. The men expressed themselves sorry for what they had done, and as they were working men, and George had always, on previous occasions, conducted himself peaceably, Mr. Tyman said he did not wish to press the charge, and, thereupon, the Bench dismissed the case - remarking that they had to thank Mr. Tyman for his leniency towards them.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 8 June, 1844. Price 5d.

ROBBERY AT THE HEIGHTS

William Tilt, a private in the 68th Depot, was charged with breaking into the kitchen of the Officers' barracks at the Heights, and stealing there from a coat, waistcoat, pair of trousers, silver watch guard, &c. the property of John Higgins; and a silver watch, the property of Henry Scanlan.

Henry Scanlan, servant to Lord Hinton, deposed - I arrived at the Heights yesterday with the detachment from Canterbury, and put my box in the kitchen. I left about 9 o'clock in the evening, when I saw that my box was locked. On being called at seven in the morning, I found the box broken open, and a silver watch and hat gone. A pane of glass was broken which was whole when I left last night.

John Higgins, servant to Lieut. Percy Hill, was next examined - I was the last to leave the kitchen last night, about half-past nine o'clock. When called about 7, I found my box broken open, apparently with a bayonet, which was lying on the window. O examining the box, I missed a black frock-coat, waistcoat, pair of trousers, shirt, silver watch guard, a sovereign, about 7 or 8 shillings in silver, and some half-pence. I informed my master, and he went with me and Scanlan to the Police Station and from thence to the "Three Tuns," when from information we received, we then proceeded to the Buckland Road, and found the prisoner in the "Britannia" public-house dressed in my clothes. The prisoner had been in confinement, and we suspected him, from being reported as missing at the guard room.

 William Hall, servant to Capt. Phipps, deposed to finding the kitchen in the state described by the last witness, of which he immediately gave them information.

James Tyman, landlord of the "Three Tuns," Biggin Street, deposed - This morning, about 7 o'clock, prisoner, accompanied by two females, came and called for a pint of beer. I went into the yard, and on my return, in about 5 minutes, prisoner was gone, but the females remained in the tap-room. About eight o'clock an officer, with the witnesses Scanlan  and Higgins, came and asked if a man had been there, describing the dress as that worn by the prisoner. I told them there had, and went to the females, when after some conversation one of them told me the prisoner was to be taken up at the "Royal Standard," by the Canterbury omnibus, about 9 o'clock, and that they were to accompany him. I then accompanied Scanlan and Higgins and found prisoner at the "Britannia" dressed in the clothes now produced, which Higgins identified as his property, and a watch with a silver guard round his neck, identified by Scanlan as his property. I then took him to the station-house, and gave him into the custody of policemen Friend and Hammond.

The prisoner was them fully committed for trial at the next Dover sessions.

It appears the prisoner had been servant to Mr. Stoner, by which he obtained a knowledge of the locality of the kitchen. He was, however, discharged on Monday for misconduct, and placed in confinement for absenting himself from barracks.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 13 March, 1847. Price 5d.

DOVER PETTY SESSIONS

James Norberry was charged with breaking fourteen squares of glass, at the “Three Tuns,” in Biggin Street. It appears that prisoner has vowed vengeance on Timan, who was one of the Jurors on the late inquest, (see inquest here) and went to the house, where he deliberately smashed the windows. He was taken to Clerk’s office for examination, and on Timan’s entrance, Norberry flew at him and gave him a tremendous blow in the face, (which caused a copious flow of blood on the floor,) saying, at the same time, he would rather murder him if he could, and did not mind being hanged for it. The Mayor then ordered defendant in two sureties of £20 to keep the peace for six months, and in default was committed to prison.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday, 27 November, 1847. Price 5d.

DOVER PETTY SESSIONS

Mr. Timan, landlord of the “Three Tuns,” stated that in consequence of the statement he made at the inquest on the woman in Barwick’s Alley, and with whom Norberry cohabited, he had been subject to continual abuse from Norberry, who had threatened to do for him. He now wished the advice of the Bench; and was directed to take out a summons, which would be logged with the gaoler, and the complaint would be heard on the termination of the present sentence.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 5 February, 1848. Price 5d.

DOVER POLICE COURT

John Timan and Joseph Timan, of the "Three Tuns," Biggin Street, were charged with an assault on James McGragh, an artillery-man. It appeared the assault complained of was in turning McGrath out of the house; but he not being in attendance, the case was remanded till Monday.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports Advertiser, 31 March, 1849.

Friday - John Baptist Phanton and James Lock were charged on suspicion of felony. - Superintendent Laker stated that he found the prisoners together at the "Three Tuns," where Phanton was offering a pair of loaded pistols for sale; and having seen the report, in the Hue and Cry, that the house of the Rev. Mr. Riley, at Walworth, had been broken into from which a sum of money and a pair of pistols had been stolen, he took the prisoners into custody. - Information of his apprehension was sent to London by Phanton, and this knowing two ladies attended before the justices stated them to be his relatives, and that on the 18th of the month he absconded from home, taking with him £24, which he had since squandered away in company with his friend Lock. His parents, however, declined coming forward to prosecute and the prisoners were discharged.

From the Dover Telegraph and Cinque Ports General Advertiser, Saturday 25 February, 1854. Price 5d.

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS

Several parties residing in Market Lane, attended to complain of the annoyance experienced from the "Regent Tap," and the annoyance and disturbance created by those in the habit of visiting that house. The Bench directed Mr. Coram to order his force to observe from time to time whether prostitutes were permitted to assemble at the "Regent Tap," and a proof thereby to take the necessary steps for bringing the landlord (said to be a Mr. Newing) before the Court. A similar order was given in reference to the "Three Tuns," Biggin Street.