The trial took place over 21 days between October and Christmas 1880 with the report published in 1881. Due to the enormity of the corruption, it was extensively covered in the local and national press. Click on any day and you will find a list of that day’s witnesses and can read their testimony.
- Petition Day 1: Thu 5th Aug, 1880 - Sandwich
- Day 1: Tue 5th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 2: Wed 6th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 3: Thu 7th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 4: Fri 8th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 5: Sat 9th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 6: Mon 11th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 7: Tue 12th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 8: Wed 13th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 9: Thu 14th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 10: Fri 15th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 11: Sat 16th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 12: Mon 18th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 13: Tue 19th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 14: Wed 20th Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 15: Thu 21st Oct, 1880 - Town Hall, Deal
- Day 16: Thu 28th Oct, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London
- Day 17: Mon 1st Nov, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London
- Day 18: Tue 2nd Nov, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London
- Day 19: Fri 5th Nov, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London
- Day 20: Wed 10th Nov, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London
- Day 21: Wed 22nd Dec, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London
- Day 22: Thu 23rd Dec, 1880 - No 2, Paper Buildings, Temple London