The Deal, Walmer & Sandwich Mercury reported the trial proceedings in its weekly editions listed below.
9th October 1880 – Day 1
9th October 1880 – Days 2 – 4
16th October 1880 – Day 5
16th October 1880 – Days 6 – 10
23rd October 1880 – Days 11 – 15
30th October 1880 – Day 16
6th November 1880 – Days 17 – 18
13th November 1880 – Days 19 – 20
25th December 1880 – Days 21 – 22