Drunks and people who spit, shout and swear are a disgrace to any town and should be controlled.
Emma PHILPOTT, on a charge of drunk and disorderly "on Thursday night". The Bench sent her "below" for a week in default of payment (no more information) (Dover Standard 13 Jan 1877 p.8, col.6)
Thomas MANN at Dover Petty Sessions - sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly
(Dover Telegraph 24 Apr 1847 p.8 col.2)
Frederick KEYTON, marine store dealer, charged with drunkenness... fined 16 shillings
(Dover Telegraph Sat Dec 27 1856 p.8)
Mary RILEY was charged by Supt. Laker with loitering about the streets in a state of comparative nudity. The charge was supported by P.C.Geddes who took her into custody. It was also stated that a shilling had been given the prisoner by W.P.Elsted Esq. with the understanding that she should get out of town, which however she had not done - ordered to leave the town forthwith.
(Dover Telegraph Sat. Dec.1 1849, p.8 col.2, Dover Petty Sessions)
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