Licensee John Burton 1825 1830s Ex Wheatsheaf (1). Reverted to Red Cow
Kentish Chronicle 27-1-1826
On Monday an inquest was taken before Richard Hobday Esq., on the body of William Brown who on the preceding Saturday evening was found hanging in his lodgings, at the sign of the Plough public house, Folkestone. The deceased had for some time past travelled about the country repairing clocks and watches, and it appears, through necessity or wantonness, had pawned or otherwise disposed of some watches, &c. From the evidence adduced, the unfortunate man appeared perfectly calm and collected on the morning of the day, and conversed with his accustomed cheerfulness, and, indeed, the situation of the room, and the manner in which he had disposed some articles of apparel, &c., evidently proved that he had deliberately perpetrated the deed. Verdict – “Felo de se”.
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