Men from Appledore summoned
Summoned by PC Barrow for rolling a lighted barrel of tar through the streets of Appledore on November 6th, 1876.
Robert Ackford; Richard Ackford; Stephen Bartlett; Thomas Cutland; John Heal; Richard Jewell; James Parkhouse; Milton Parkhouse; Charles Phillips; William Trott
Mr H M Bazeley appeared for all defendants and said they were unaware that they were committing an offence. A certificate signed by the Vicar and many of the respectable inhabitants of Appledore stating that the custom did not cause obstruction or annoyance.
Supt. Roushams said the barrel went close to the shipyard and Mr Pickard helped the Police extinguish a fire near a property.
The boys were fined sixpence each and costs of 4 shillings.
Reported November 28th, 1876