23rd September 1865.
RICHARD DAWES, a boatman, was brought up, as he usually is once or twice in a month, with being found in the streets drunk and incapable.
The Magistrate -'What, here again so soon? We thought you were not going to drink again, you promised so when last here'.
DAWES -'I couldn't help it Sir, I tripped over the pavement and fell down asleep'.
Magistrate -'You must pay 2/- for the gaol fee'.
On quitting the Hall, the policeman reminded DAWES of some articles he had left in the gaol - to which DAWES replied, 'Oh, never mind it, let it remain until I come again'.

29th July 1864.
HENRY GIBBS, a sweep, who has been taken before the Magistrates some half dozen times within a short period, on charges of being drunk and riotous, was now charged with a similar offence and creating a disturbance on the Esplanade. GIBBS in reply, admitted he was drunk, but did not know anything about being disorderly - he was only singing a song middling loud, and thought there was no harm in that. He was committed to Sandwich Gaol for 7 days.

6th August 1864.
JOHN GARNETT, landlord of the Lord Nelson beer-house, Short Street, was brought up on a warrant, charging him with unlawfully assulting JIMIMA GISBY, whereby she sustained a broken arm on 23rd July. GARNETT was found guilty of the charge and sentenced to 1 months hard labour in Sandwich Gaol.

31st May 1862.
JOHN GRANT, fisherman, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with assaulting a little boy, the son of Mr.THOMAS MAY, by throwing him into the sea. The matter was settled out of court.

19th February 1866.
THOMAS BROWN.
Poor THOMAS BROWN, 47, who has been before this Bench on numerous occasions charged with being drunk and riotous in the streets, was brought up from the lock-up again this morning on a similar charge. BROWN, in reply, said he had not been drunk since Christmas till now, when he had unfortunately taken a pint or two of beer, for which he was sorry. He asked PARKER (the Inspector) to let him lay down in the police station till he got sober, but he did not bargain to be kept in gaol for three days. He was ordered to pay the gaol fee, 3/-, and discharged on the promise of better conduct in future.

22th February 1866.
THOMAS BROWN AGAIN.
THOMAS BROWN had scarcely been discharged from gaol 12 hours before he was taken up again for being drunk and creating a mob in the streets. BROWN (as on the former occasions) said he was sorry. He was sure he could not have known what he was about. Sentanced to 7 days in Sandwich Gaol.

1st April 1871.
CHARLES PHILIP BOWBYES, landlord of the 'Lifeboat' at the North-End, was charged by Inspector PARKER with keeping his house open after 11 o'clock at night. P.C.PAIN said he had seen several persons there when he entered the house at 10 minutes past 12 o'clock - men and women singing and a man playing a banjo. BOWBYES pleaded the usual excuse, that he could not get them out of the house. This being the first offence, the Magistrates fined BOWBYES 10/-.

8th April 1871.
THOMAS BROWN, a well known character, who had appeared before the Magistrates for various offences on 47 previous occasions, dating from March 1847 to the present time, was sentenced to 18 months hard labour in Sandwich Gaol, for stealing a coat from his sister, JANE BAILEY, of West St., Deal.
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