Folkestone Chronicle
13-12-1862
Monday December 8th:- Before R.W. Boarer and W.F.
Browell Esqs.
George Sell was brought up charged with having a key
unlawfully in his possession, with intent to commit a felony in the premises of
Mr. Henry Gibbs, brewer, of Tontine Street.
Prisoner pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of the
key, and was summarily convicted to 14 days` hard labour in Dover gaol.
Folkestone Observer
13-12-1862
Monday December 8th:- Before the Mayor, W.F.
Browell, R.W. Boarer and A.M. Leith Esqs.
George Sell was charged with having in his possession a
certain key, with intent to break into a brewhouse, in the occupation of Mr.
Gibbs.
P.C. Reynolds said that Mr. Gibbs, having given information
that he was being robbed, he (witness) was set to watch the premises. On
Saturday evening he concealed himself in the office attached to the brewery, in
Tontine Street. About a quarter past six o`clock he saw the prisoner come into
the yard with a pail in his hand. He looked around the brewhouse yard, and
afterwards went up to the corner, close to the brewhouse door, where there was
a tub of water. Witness then heard a rattling noise, as if a door was unlocked
and locked again. When it was as he (witness) thought unlocked, he could
discern the prisoner stooping down, and then the door made a noise, as if it
were locked again. His suspicion was that prisoner stooped down to take
something out. Prisoner then came away from the corner, and he (witness)
slipped out the office, and caught him in Mr. Poole`s yard, which adjoins Mr.
Gibbs`s, and is communicated with by a doorway. He caught prisoner by the arm
and said “Hello. What have you there?”, and he put his hand into the pail, when
it smelt of beer. The pail was about half full, and he took it away and locked
it in the office. He said to prisoner “You have beer here” and prisoner replied
“No, it is not beer; it is water that I took out of a tub. Mr. Gibbs put it
into the tub for me. If you will come into the stable and let me get a light, I
will show you that what is in the tub is like what I have got in the pail”.
They went to the stable and got a light, but they came out
the stable without the light, and when about two yards from the door he dropped
the key now produced in the straw. He (witness) took it up directly and said
“That`s just what I thought you had. What made you throw that key down there?”.
Prisoner said he had not had any key. They went to the tub, and prisoner said
“This is where I get my water, and I have this can on purpose to fill up my
pail, because I cannot dip my other pail in”, and he seized a can by the side
of the tub and threw it`s contents into the tub, which immediately frothed up,
and then he dipped up again with the pail. The water in the tub smelt of beer.
He then took him into custody and took him to the station. He (witness) did not
know what the pail contained when he threw the contents into the tub. The key
fitted the brewhouse door. The prisoner was porter to Mr. Poole, and looked
after Mr. Poole`s pony.
The prisoner said his master had a pump in the brewhouse,
and Mr. Gibbs had, whenever about, allowed him to have water from it for the
pony. There were no other means of getting water but by going into the
brewhouse. Mr. Gibbs had, before going away last week, put some water in a
yeast tub for him to use, and desired him not to go into the brewhouse while he
was away, and he (prisoner) said he would not. There had been three or four
keys fitting the brewhouse door lying about, and he (prisoner) had taken one of
them. He had got a pailful of water from the tub to wash the pony with, and
then he was going to fetch some water from the pump inside the brewhouse for
the pony to drink. Mr. Gibbs did not know that he (prisoner) had a key of the
brewhouse. He had given him permission to go there when he was in the way, but
not at other times.
Mr. Poole said the prisoner had been in his employ about
seven years, and he had found him honest up to this time. This was the first
time he had heard anything against him.
The Bench sentenced prisoner to 14 days hard labour
Southeastern Gazette 16-12-1862
Local News
At the police court, on Monday, George Sell was charged
with having a key unlawfully in his possession, with intent to commit a felony
on the premises of Mr. Henry Gibbs, brewer, of Tontine Street.
Prisoner pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of
the key, and was committed for 14 days’ hard labour to Dover gaol.
Folkestone Chronicle
21-4-1866
County Court
Wednesday April 18th:- Before C. Harwood Esq.
Interpleader Case
In this case Messrs. Leney and Evenden were the plaintiffs,
Charles Mills the defendant, and Messrs. George and Henry Hills the claimants.
The case stands adjourned to the next court for the claimants to file
particulars of their claim, in default of the plaintiffs in the action giving
up their claim, in which case the sum in hand is to be paid over to the
claimants.
Note: George Hills had the Atlas
Steam Brewery in Tontine Street. Mills was landlord of the London Stores.
Folkestone Observer
25-5-1866
County Court
Monday May 21st:- Before C. Harwood Esq.
Interpleader Summons
Mr. George Hills claimed goods in the London Stores, Bayle
Street, seized by Messrs. Leney and Evenden on judgement against Charles Mills.
Mr. Minter for claimant.
Mr. Fox for Leney and Evenden.
George Hills said he was a brewer in Folkestone. In
September, 1863, purchased from Thomas Cobb the whole of the articles stated in
the claim, together with other articles, situated in the London Stores, Bayle
Street. Cobb was a former tenant and sold them to claimant on the 22nd
September, 1863. Took possession of the premises at the time. Let the premises
to Richard Oliver, with the furniture, as a weekly tenant. When Oliver left he
let the same goods to Charles Walsh, on the same terms, as a weekly tenant.
Next let them to Charles Frederick Mills, who is the defendant in the action.
Let the furniture and premises to Mills at a weekly rent. He began in January
1866. Mills had paid eight or nine weeks` rent. Witness turned him out about a
month ago. Gave him notice to leave. Mills was in possession when the levy was
made. He left the goods in witness`s possession, and witness had since
contracted to sell them.
By Mr. Fox: Was the actual owner of the things, but refused
to supply Mills when the brewhouse stopped, which was in January. Could not say
that he knew Mills was drawing other persons` beer in the house, because after
he (witness) refused to supply, he did not trouble to know how Mills was doing.
Did not know he was drawing Leney and Evenden`s beer on the 7th of
January. Could produce the agreement as to the furniture, but it was not in
court. Mr. Banks drew it up. Mills was to pay 16s a week. Had not sold the
things. They were his things now. Had a partner. His name was Henry. Was no
partner in this matter. The house was purchased by Mr. Henry in his own name.
Do not produce the receipt from Mr. Cobb.
Mr. Fox said it seemed rather extraordinary that Mills
should go in about the quarter, and should go to his client about the 6th
of January.
Mr. Hills, to the judge: Mills has left Folkestone since the
execution.
The High Bailiff said that when he levied, Mills was in
possession, and he asserted that the property was his landlord`s.
His Honour: The property is the property of the claimant,
certainly.
Note: No mention of Cobb in More
Bastions. Walsh is listed as being Richard Walsh. Hills had been owner of the
Atlas Steam Brewery, Tontine Street.
Folkestone Chronicle
26-5-1866
County Court
Monday May 21st:- Before C. Harwood Esq.
Interpleader Summons
Messrs. Leney and Evenden, plaintiffs, Charles Mills,
defendant, Henry and George Hills, claimants. The ground of claim was that the
goods which had been seized and sold by the plaintiffs in discharge of a debt
for beer, had been purchased by the claimants.
Mr. Minter for the claimants.
George Hills said he was a brewer at Folkestone. In
September, 1863, he purchased from Thomas Cobb the whole of the articles
mentioned in the particulars of his claim. Cobb was formerly his tenant of the London
Stores, in Bayle Street. Purchased the goods on September 20th,
1863, and took possession of them and of the premises. Afterwards let them to
Richard Oliver as weekly tenant. After Oliver left he again let the house and
goods to Charles Welch on the same terms, and after he left he again let the
house and goods to Charles Mills, who is the defendant in this action. Mills
took the house on the 1st January last. Turned him out of the house
about a month since, when he left the goods in his (Mr. Hills`) possession.
Cross-examined by Mr. Fox, of Dover, who appeared for the
plaintiffs: Witness was the actual owner of the goods at the present time.
Mills`s tenancy commenced about the 6th of January, and not about
the commencement of the quarter. Could not say he knew that Mills was drawing
Leney and Evenden`s beer on January 17th. So long as he had beer to
supply him with he did so. Had an agreement with Mills; J. Banks drew it up.
Had not sold the goods to any person. Took a receipt from Cobb for the money
paid for the things.
Mr. Fox said it was rather odd that defendant should leave
Mr. Hills about the end of the quarter and come to his clients for beer on the
16th January.
Judgement for claimants.
Kentish Gazette 16-10-1866
Advertisement: Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore carried on by the
undersigned George Hills and Henry Hills at Folkestone, in the county of Kent, as Brewers, was
dissolved by mutual consent as and from the 25th day of March, 1866.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1866.
Folkestone Chronicle
20-10-1866
Advertisement
Notice is herby given that the co-partnership heretofore
carried on by the undersigned George Hills and Henry Hills at Folkestone, in
the county of Kent, as Brewers, was DISSOLVED by mutual consent, as and from
the 25th day of March, 1866.
Dated this 4th day of October, 1866
George Hills
Henry Hills
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