24th March 1858.
INQUEST.
An inquest was held on the death of HENRY THOMAS WOOD aged 42 years, late proprietor of the Rising Sun Public House, Walmer. Verdict - Shot himself.

PETTY SESSIONS.

30th June 1858.
WILLIAM IRVINE was charged with assault on MRS. BUDD of Middle Street, wife of a boatman. WILLIAM IRVINE was bound over to keep the peace.

7th July 1858.
THOMAS HENRY PAIN, a Cooper, was charged by JOHN DREW, Basket maker, with assault. PAIN claimed in defence that DREW had abused him by saying he (PAIN) had one leg in the grave and the other in the Union.

8th September 1858.
MR JOHN CHRISTIAN, Ironmonger appealed against the rating of his premises, number 34, Beach Street and number 204, Beach Street on the opposite side.

8th September 1858.
DEATH.
CHRISTOPHER HARPER aged 84 years, having served 55 years in the Dock Yard at Deal.

22nd September 1858.
ACCIDENT.
MR. W.T.WOODRUFF, Baker of Alfred Square, Deal, was accidentally drowned while bathing near the Mill at Sandown.

8th June 1859.
THOMAS BROOKSBY was charged with wilfully damaging the shop front of STEPHEN B.A.CAVELL. THOMAS BROOKSBY was convicted - a fine of £1 for damages with 8/6d costs, or 14 days in Sandwich Gaol.

Auction on the Premises (in consequence of the Removal of Business). Modern Household Furniture, Shop Fixtures & Effects on 31st March 1863. The Effects of Mr.JOSIAH BAYLY, 137 & 138, Beach Street, Deal.

30th May 1863. To Let, 188, Middle Street, Deal, late occpn. Mr.THOMAS STEED, deceased, where he carried a profitable business in the Grocery trade for many years. Apply Mr. EDMUND BROWN, Executor.

POLICE COURT.
13th April 1872. At the Police Court on Saturday last, JOHN JAMES BAILEY, aged 18, Mariner, was charged with stealing rope, valued 4/-, from a boat-house in South Street, Deal, the property of RICHARD LAMBERT, also with stealing rope, value 3/-, the property of JOHN FILES, from the adjoining boat-house. BAILEY was sentenced to 2 months hard labour in Sandwich Gaol.

PETTY SESSIONS. 13th Jan. 1870.
GEORGE EDWARD NORRIS, Landlord of the Deal Lugger, was charged with having his house open for sale of beer during the prohibited hours on Sunday last. The case was dismissed, but NORRIS was cautioned to be careful in future.

ANNUAL LICENSING 14th September 1868. - Applications for New Licenses.
THOMAS JULL, Keeper of the Wheatsheaf, Gladstone Rd. Deal.
JOHN CHURCH PAIN, of the Seven Stars at the North-End of Middle St. Deal.
Miss MYHILL, Landlady of the Three Compasses in Coppin St. Beach St, Deal.
STEPHEN WHITE, of the Cinque Port Arms in Market St. Deal.
JAMES NORRIS, Landlord of the Deal Lugger in Beach St. Deal.
Mr.MORRIS LANGLEY, for a public house called the Pelican in Beach St. Deal.
Mr.A.WESTON of the Duke of York, near the Cemetery.
JAMES CLEMENTS, for the transfer of the license of the Five Ringers at Upper Deal, from Mrs.SPRINGFIELD.

PASSING AWAY. Published 1st December 1866.
Four of the old inhabitants of Deal have gone to their rest during the past week. Capt. TRYON, R.N., Mr.JOSHUA MOCKETT, a member of the Town Council, and for many years landlord of the Royal George, Mr.JOHN BAX, for many years stone mason in Queens Street; and Mr.JAMES LARKINS, shoemaker, Middle Street - men who were all known in the town and much respected in the several positions they occupied in life.

ACCIDENT 1st January 1870.
On Tuesday last, an accident occured to Mr J. COREY, Landlord of the Deal Hoy Public House in Duke Street. He was coming down his staircase, and at the bottom he stepped on a piece of tobacco-pipe, when he fell and fractured his leg.

PETTY SESSIONS 12th May 1870.
JOHN MILLETT, a dirty, dissapated looking vagrant, described as a French Polisher belonging to Buckinghamshire, was charged by PC Cox with being drunk and exposing himself in Lower Street. He was sentenced to 7 days hard labour, which was received by the prisoner with marked indifference.

CORONERS INQUEST. 19th May 1870.
On Saturday last an inquest was held at the Guildhall, Deal, to enquire into the circumstances by which THOMAS CHRISTY, aged 45, Landlord of the Maxton Arms, had come to his death. After the evidence, the Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against FRANCIS GIMBER, for whose apprehension a warrant was issued, and the witnesses bound over to prosecute at the next Maidstone Assizes.

INQUEST. 14th June 1870.
On Monday last an inquest was held at the Town Hall, on the body of a Deal Boatman named WILLIAM BAILEY, who drowned off Broadstairs from the Deal galley punt"IDA" ON 12th April. Verdict - accidental death.

GUN ACCIDENT. 18th June 1870.
On Wednesday evening last rather an alarming accident occured to Mr.WILLIAM SMITH, Landlord of the "Fishing Boat", Middle St, who went out for an evenings shooting in the Marshes. After wounding a jackdaw that fell in a ditch which he endeavoured to recover, one of the barrels of his gun discharged through the top of his right arm.

ACCIDENT TO A DEAL BOATMAN. 12th June 1875.
A very serious accident has befallen WILLIAM BAKER, a boatman at the North-End of Deal. It appears that a few days since they were being towed in their galley-punt by a ship when by some means, one of BAKER'S legs came in contact with the tow-rope and was frightfully lacerated. He was conveyed to the infirmary at Margate where it is feared amputation of the limb will be necessary.

PETTY SESSIONS. 16th July 1870.
THOMAS BUSHELL, SOLOMON RICH and BENJAMIN SMITH, watermen, belonging to Walmer Rd, were charged with stealing potatoes from a field in the Parish of Deal, belonging to Mr.HENRY AMOS. Each was sentenced to 1 month hard labour in Sandwich Gaol.

PETTY SESSIONS. 11th August 1870.
JOHN LAMBERT and GEORGE LAMBERT were charged with annoying and insulting Mr.GEORGE READ, Chief Officer of the Coatguard Station at Deal. The assault and complaint consisted of gestures and menaces in the street at various times. Both were bound over to keep the peace for three months.

PETTY SESSIONS 18th August 1870.
EDWARD ERRIDGE, 20, Mariner, THOMAS BAYLY, fish seller, and JAMES OATRIDGE, 21, fish seller, were charged with assaulting ALEXANDER RILEY, mariner. OATRIDGE and ERRIDGE were fined 15/- each, and THOMAS BAYLY was bound over and to pay 5/-. The money in each instant was paid.

PETTY SESSIONS 28th September 1871.
SETH SNOSWELL, a young boatman, was charged with aiding and abetting a Marine, R.FLOWERDEW to desert on the previous evening. The Magistrates decided there was insufficient evidence and the case was dismissed.

DONALD THOMPSON was charged with stealing two walking sticks value 5/-, the property of C.SPARROW of 13, Broad St, Deal where he keeps a shop for the sale of toys. THOMPSON was setenced to 14 days hrd labour.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT KINGSDOWN. 22nd October 1870.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER LAMING, boatman of Kingsdown, met his death by falling down stairs at his home on Friday last. Dr. DAVEY of Walmer, pronounced him dead from dislocation of the neck joint. Deceased was a single man. 44 years of age, and of industrious and sober habits.

A DISTRESSING CASE. 26th November 1870.
It appears that Mr. S.R.WHITE, tailor, of Broad Street, left his family about three weeks ago with the intention of visiting London and returning in a day or two. His wife and seven children are in the greatest distress on account of no tidings have been received of him since he left home.

BIRTHDAY EXTRAORDINARY. 3rd December 1870.
The 87th Birthday of Mr. CHARLES TOMLIN, tailor, of this town, was celebrated at the Saracen's Head Inn, Alfred Sq. on Wednesday evening, where the respected old gentleman, in full health, sang a song for the entertainment of the company.

POLICE COURT. 4th May 1872.
Mr.CLAYTON, Landlord of the Crown Inn, Beach St, Deal, in an excited manner, asked permission to address a few words to the Bench. He said that during his absence from home on Tuesday last, Sergeant Spicer had visited his house and charged him with harbouring disorderly characters and keeping his house open at improper hours. He was fully aware that he had an enemy somewhere and he was determined to find them out and prosecute them. He had been annoyed ever since he had been in Deal. He was glad to say he was about to leave the town. He then left the Court.