From the Deal, Walmer, and Sandwich Mercury, 14 January, 1871. 1d.

DEATH THROUGH VIOLENCE

A very serious affair has taken place in this village during the last few days, and has, we regret to say, terminated fatally. It appears that some kind of altercation took place on Monday evening last, at the "White Horse" public-house, and after the parties had left some person was heard rebuking one of the men for having used very bad language. Nothing more transpired, until a short time afterwards a man named Jarvist Pointer, fly proprietor, residing in St. Lawrence, was found in a state of great pain, having evidently been seriously injured. He was taken home and received prompt medical attention, but on Wednesday afternoon he expired, death having resulted from the serious internal injuries which he had received. From information that came to the knowledge of Sergeant Claddish, that officer at once proceeded to Canterbury and apprehended George Stead, a bavin dealer, residing at Sturry on suspicion of his having been concerned in the assault upon the unfortunate man Pointer.