William Edgeley, who was celebrating his 64th birthday, stated in court that he was not drunk but had had "a leetle too much". Sargeant was charged with allowing drunkenness on his premises, he was fined and his licence endorsed.Bury & Norwich Post, January 22nd 1878** (when David Sargeant was the landlord)

Bryant aged 39 was given 12 months hard labour for arson, he had been seen close to a stack of straw shortly before the alarm was raised. He claimed he not been near to the stack that which belonged to him. He had, however, put in a claim to the insurance company for "£12 5s, at the trial the straw was valued at £4 10s.Bury & Norwich Post, July 21st 1891** (when William Bryant was the landlord)