Traffic offences (1863 and 1866)

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Extract from Maidstone Telegraph, 8th May 1863

Thomas Brown, in the employ of Mr. Leney, Watcringbury, pleaded guilty to sleeping on his dray, while passing on the road at Wateringbury, on the 15th April. He had been twice before convicted and was now fined £2. and costs, or 21 days. The bench allowed him a week.

Extract from Maidstone Telegraph, 12th May, 1866, reporting on the Malling Petty sessions.

OFFENCES AGAINST THE TURNPIKE ACTS.

George Francis pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving his horse and van on the turnpike road leading from Wateringbury to Maidstone, on the 6th April. Fined 2s 6d and costs, which he paid.

William Sisley pleaded guilty riding in his waggon on the turnpike road at Wateringbury, on the 12th April, he having no reins or any person to guide his horses. He was fined 2s. 6d and costs. The money was paid.

William Everist, labourer was charged with sleeping in his van, while proceeding along the turnpike road at Wateringbury, on the 7th April. The defendant was charged with having committed a similar offence, at Wateringbury, on the 24th April. He was fined 2s 6d, and costs, or eight days' hard labour in each case. He paid the money.

William Carrington was also fined 6d, and costs, for a similar offence, Wateringbury, on the 24th April. The money was paid.