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| East Cliff Tavern c 1890. Picture courtesy of Richard Parks |
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| East Cliff Tavern Date Unknown. Photo kindly supplied by Martin Easdown |
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| East Cliff Tavern, 1999. Credit Martin Easdown |
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| East Cliff Tavern, 2009. Credit Paul Skelton (from http://www.dover-kent.com/East-Cliff-Tavern-Folkestone.html) |
Licensees
William Danes 1862 1885
Joseph Saunders 1885 1898
From Blue Anchor
John Grigg 1898 1906 From
Ship Inn
Martin Grey Price 1906 1918
Mary-Ann Price 1918 1919
Martin Grey Price 1919 1926
John Twigg 1926 1947 From
Packet Boat (2)
John Fraser 1947 1952
Edward Martin 1952 1956
Gilbert Lucas 1956 1967
Horace Brickell 1967 2004
Richard Parks 2004 2004 +
Folkestone Observer 11-9-1869
Wednesday,
September 8th: Before Capt. Kennicott R.N., James Tolputt, A.M.
Leith and W. Bateman Esqs.
Beerhouse
License:
License was granted to
William Danes, East Cliff
Folkestone Chronicle 23-8-1879
The Annual
Licensing Session was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the magistrates on
the Bench being Dr. Bateman (in the chair), Capt. Crowe, J. Jeffreason Esq.,
and Alds. Hoad and Caister.
East Cliff
Tavern
William Dane,
of the East Cliff Tavern, applied for a spirit license.
Mr. Minter
put in a memorial in favour of the license, signed by the whole of the
neighbourhood. Applicant said the locality was a growing one, and that he had
kept the house 17 years.
No opposition
was offered, and the application was granted.
Folkestone Express 23-8-1879
Wednesday,
August 20th: Before W. Bateman Esq., Aldermen Caister and Hoad,
Captain Crowe, M. Bell, W.J. Jeffreason, and J. Clark Esqs.
Annual
Licensing Session
Application
For New License:
East Cliff
Tavern
William Dane,
of the East Cliff Tavern, applied for a spirit license.
Mr. Minter
said it was an application for a spirit license for the East Cliff Tavern, East
Cliff, and he put in a memorial signed by the whole of the inhabitants of the
neighbourhood.
Applicant
said he had held a beer license for 17 years and the neighbourhood was growing
very fast. There was no licensed house in the locality. His house contained
about 12 rooms.
There was no
opposition to the granting of the license.
The Bench
retired to consider the application, and on their return the chairman announced
that they had decided to grant the application for a spirit license for the
East Cliff Tavern.
Southeastern Gazette
23-8-1879
Annual Licensing
Sessions
The annual licensing
sessions were held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. There were several
applications for new licences, but with one exception they were refused.
Mr Danes applied
for a full licence to sell at his house on the East Cliff. He had been in occupation
17 years, and had only held a beer licence. There was no fully licensed house
nearer than the Pavilion Shades in the Tram Road, and the neighbourhood had
largely increased of late. The application was granted.
Kentish Gazette 26-8-1879
The annual licensing sessions were held at the Town Hall on Wednesday. There were several applications for new licences, but with one exception they were refused.
Mr. Danes applied for a full licence to sell at his house on the
East Cliff. He had been in occupation 17 years and had only held a beer
licence. There was no fully-licensed house nearer than the Pavilion Shades in
the Tram Road and the neighbourhood had very largely increased of late. The
application was granted.
Folkestone Express 6-9-1879
Wednesday,
September 3rd: Before R.W. Boarer Esq., General Cannon, Captain
Carter, W.J. Jeffreason and J. Clark Esqs.
The spirit
license recently granted to the East Cliff Tavern was confirmed, the
Magistrates being satisfied as to the value of the premises.
Holbein`s Visitors` List 9-11-1887
Local News
On Monday
last a very enjoyable evening was spent by the Club, held at the Tavern, East
Cliff. The club, which is formed by the working men of East Cliff and
neighbourhood, is for social intercourse and amusement. It`s meetings are held
every Tuesday evening, from 8 to 10.30. The first part of the evening is spent
in discussing general subjects connected with the management of the town by the
Town Council. The latter part of the evening the members form themselves into a
Judge and Jury, and go through the form of trying one or more of the members
for an imaginary crime, thereby making themselves competent to act, if required,
in the more real capacity of jurymen. Monday`s gathering, however, was of
exceptional interest, it being the occasion of the Annual Dinner, which is
given in honour of the Chairman. Mr. John Tracey, the Chairman, presided, and
after justice had been done to the excellent fare provided by the host, Mr.
J.S. Saunders, the usual toasts were honoured, and several excellent songs
given by the members. The company enjoyed a very pleasant evening, and the
thanks of all were given to Mr. and Mrs. Saunders for their endeavours to
please.
Folkestone Chronicle 1-9-1888
Wednesday,
August 29th: Before The Mayor, W. Wightwick Esq., Major H.W. Poole,
and Alderman J. Banks.
Annie Hart, a
well dressed woman, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly at East Cliff
on Thursday last.
P.C. Osborne
deposed that he saw the defendant about 9.30 p.m. coming out of the East Cliff
Tavern. She was very drunk and commenced to make use of bad language. There was
a crowd of boys around her. He asked her to go home, and as she would not go
witness took her to her own house. First saw her in her garden at eight
o`clock. She was making a noise. Was positive she was drunk, and had received a
complaint of her conduct.
A London
barrister appeared for the defendant, and in defence stated that she was merely
excited and not drunk.
William Hart,
the defendant`s husband, stated that he went home about six o`clock on Thursday
evening. He saw his wife there. She was perfectly sober. She had been
accustomed to fits of great excitement ever since he had known her. Witness
left the house at nine o`clock, and up to that time she had not been out of
doors or near any drink. He would swear it. Witness returned at twelve o`clock
and found his wife in an excited state, but she was quite sober. Mrs. Brown
came to the house, and in answer to witness, said some boys had been annoying
his wife. His wife also complained to him of having been annoyed by boys.
As Mrs. Brown
did not answer the summons to attend as a witness, the case was adjourned until
Saturday for her attendance.
Folkestone Express 1-9-1888
Wednesday,
August 29th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Banks and H.W. Poole Esq.
Annie Hart
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on East Cliff on the 20th
August. Mr. Wallace, solicitor, appeared for defendant.
P.C. Osborn
said he saw the defendant come out of the East Cliff Tavern on Thursday night
about half past nine. She commenced to use bad language to some lads. She
caused a crowd to assemble round her, and he went up and asked her to go away.
She replied that she did not care for a policeman or anyone else. She should go
home when she thought fit. He then took her into her own house, when she kicked
and made a disturbance for half an hour. He had previously seen the defendant
in her own garden. She was then drunk.
In reply to
Mr. Wallace, witness said Mrs. Miller, a neighbour, made a complaint to him. He
was quite sure the defendant was drunk as well as excited. She did not use any
violence towards him. She was too drunk to do so.
William Hart,
husband of the defendant, said he went home on Thursday evening at six o`clock.
His wife was perfectly sober, but very much excited. She was liable to fits of
excitement. He saw her again at midnight, and she was then perfectly sober.
Mrs. Brown, a neighbour, was staying with his wife. She complained to him of
boys having annoyed her. She was at work at home from six till nine. He left
her at home at nine, perfectly sober.
Charlotte
Brown was summoned to attend on behalf of the defendant, but she was not in the
town, and the summons, it appeared, had not been brought to her notice.
The case was
adjourned until Saturday.
Folkestone Chronicle 8-9-1888
Saturday,
September 1st: Before The Mayor, J. Banks Esq., Captain Crowe, Major
H.W. Poole, and W. Wightwick Esq.
Annie Hart
was brought up on remand charged with being drunk and disorderly at East Cliff
on the 23rd August.
The
defendant`s defence on the last occasion was borne out by her husband, who
stated that she had been “subjected to fits of excitement” ever since he had
known her. She was excited on the night in question at six o`clock when he went
home, and also when he left her at nine o`clock, but she was perfectly sober.
At midnight he went home again. She was then excited, and complained of the annoyance
of boys.
The statement
of P.C. Osborne was to the effect that he found the defendant drunk near the East
Cliff Tavern. As her language was not of
the choicest character he was obliged to take her to her own house. She made no
resistance as she was too drunk.
Charlotte
Brown was called and deposed that she lived next door to the defendant. She was
often excited. On the night in question the defendant`s husband sent for her to
look after the children and the lodgers. The defendant was very excited. Could
not say she was drunk, as she was no judge of drunkenness. (Laughter) The
defendant went out soon after nine, but she did not take the trouble to see
where she went to.
Supt. Taylor
said there seemed to be considerable doubt about the case. His case was
practically closed, but if the Bench desired it he could call two witnesses.
Mr. Watts
(barrister), who defended, objected, as the case for the prosecution was closed
on Wednesday.
The Bench
decided that it was not necessary to call them, the Mayor stating that they
were inclined to believe the evidence of the constable, and the defendant would
be fined 10s. and 12s. costs.
Folkestone Express 8-9-1888
Saturday,
September 1st: Before The Mayor, Alderman Banks, Captain Crowe, W.
Wightwick and H.W. Poole Esqs.
Annie Hart
appeared to an adjourned summons, charged with being drunk and disorderly on
East Cliff. The defence was that the defendant was excited and not drunk. The
charge was brought by P.C. Osborn, who repeated the evidence given by him on Wednesday.
Charlotte
Brown, called by the defendant, said she lived at 49, East Cliff. Before being
sworn she asked who was to pay her expenses – she was summoned and had to leave
her work. She was told that the defendant would have to pay her. She said that
at the request of Mr. Hart she stayed with Mrs. Hart, who was very excited. She
did not see her have any drink, but could not say whether she had been
drinking. She stayed with Mrs. Hart from half past nine till twelve. While she
was in the house she heard a disturbance. Mrs. Hart was put in the house, and
she kicked the door.
Mr. Wallace
wished to put in a letter from the Rev. M. Woodward to show that the defendant
was of a most excitable temperament.
Supt. Taylor
said he had two independent witnesses who would give evidence, but Mr. Wallace
strongly objected as the case for the prosecution was closed.
The Bench
convicted the defendant and fined her 10s. and costs, or seven days`.
Holbein`s Visitors` List 29-5-1889
Inquest
On Thursday
evening there were rumours in the town that a horse had bolted down Sandgate
Hill and had thrown out of a carriage two ladies, the wives of officers in the
Carabiniers. Later in the evening it was stated that one of the ladies was
dead, and unfortunately rumour was, in this case, speaking only too truly. But
the facts of the case will best be conveyed to our readers by the reproduction
of the evidence tendered before the Borough Coroner (J. Minter Esq.) at the
inquest, which was held at the Town Hall on Saturday at three o`clock, “to
enquire touching the death of Agnes Mary Green”.
The Jury
having been sworn and having chosen Mr. Frederick Petts as foreman, the Coroner
said that Dr. Charles Lewis, who was a witness, had a most important case to
attend, and he (the Coroner), would go out of the ordinary course and take the
evidence before the Jury viewed the body.
Dr. Charles
Lewis then deposed: I was called shortly before seven on Thursday evening to
the residence of the deceased in Darnley Terrace, Sandgate, in consultation
with Dr. Chubb, who was in attendance. I found the deceased insensible, and
suffering from a fracture of the left side of the skull, about five or six
inches in length. There was also a large wound near the right ear. The injuries
were such as would be produced by a fall. I remained with deceased until her
death. There was nothing that could possibly be done, and she died about 8.45.
The Jury then
proceeded to Sandgate to view the body, and on their return to the Town Hall
the following additional evidence was given.
William Barr:
I am a groom in the employ of Mr. Dixon Green, who is a Lieutenant in the
Carabiniers, and resides at 2, Chichester Villas, Sandgate. I identify the body
which the jury have seen at that of my late mistress, Agnes Mary Green. On
Thursday evening Mrs, Green, in company with the wife of Colonel Dennis, drove
a mare in a dog cart to witness the Yeomanry sports in a field off Sandgate
Road. Shortly after six o`clock we were returning; Mrs. Green was driving and I
was on the back seat. Going down Sandgate Hill the whip was hanging over the
reins and touched the mare, causing her to jump forward. I immediately jumped
down, intending to get to the mare`s head, but before I could do so she had
bolted and was galloping down the hill. I followed as quickly as possible and
saw the mare swerve to the offside as if she was intending to pull up at the
house, which she evidently knew. When she saw the wall she shot out again, but
the wheel of the cart caught the wall and Mrs. Green was thrown out. I saw her
fall. The mare galloped on through Sandgate. When I reached the place where
Mrs. Green was lying, I found her insensible, and with blood flowing freely
from her head and face. Some other men carried her into the house, and I ran
off for a doctor. Mrs. Green had been in the habit of riding and driving for a
good while. The mare was half-bred. She would not stand a whip, but was
otherwise quiet.
Sidney
Saunders, landlord of the East Cliff Tavern, said: On Thursday evening I was
going across the footpath from the Leas into Sandgate, when I saw a dog cart in
which there were two ladies, with a groom on the back seat. They were going
down the hill at a gentle trot, when suddenly the mare plunged, but I could not
see from what cause. The groom jumped down and rushed to the horse`s head, but
the horse had galloped off before he could get to it. I went as fast as I could
and saw the horse run over to the offside. The wheel of the cart caught the
kerb, and the lady who had been driving was thrown against the wall. The lady
was insensible and blood was flowing from her head and mouth. I lifted up her
head, got a towel and some water, and washed her mouth out. Someone said that
she lived a few doors below, and we then carried her into her house. Dr. Chubb
was sent for and soon came.
Samuel
Saunders, of the Belle Vue Tavern, and Joseph Whiting, of the Bricklayers` Arms,
who were in company with the previous witness, having corroborated his
evidence, the Coroner said he thought the jury would have no difficulty in
coming to a decision.
A verdict was
immediately returned of Accidental Death.
Folkestone Express 1-6-1889
Inquest
On Saturday
afternoon an inquest was held at the Town Hall before J. Minter Esq., the
Borough Coroner, on the body of Agnes Mary Green, who was killed on Thursday
evening by being thrown from a dog cart.
Mr. Charles
Lewis, surgeon, said: On Thursday evening, a little before seven o`clock, I was
called to attend the deceased at her residence in Darnley Terrace, Sandgate, in
consultation with Mr. Chubb, who was in attendance. I found her insensible, and
suffering from a fracture of the left side of the skull some four or five
inches in length. There was also a large wound near the right ear. She remained
insensible until her deat, about an hour and a half after I left. She died from
injuries to her head, which were such as would be produced by a fall. There was
nothing which could be done to save her. She was evidently sinking when I first
saw her.
William Barr,
a groom, in the employment of Mr. Dixon Green, lieutenant in the Carabiniers,
stationed at Shorncliffe, and residing at 2, Chichester Villas, Sandgate,
identified the body viewed by the jury as that of Agnes Mary Green, wife of
Lieut. Green, and said on Thursday, in company with the wife of Col. Dennis,
she drove a mare in a dog cart to the sports in Sandgate Road. I was in
attendance and riding on the back seat. About ten minutes past six in the
evening we were returning, and on driving down Sandgate Hill, the deceased
being driving, she accidentally hit the mare with the whip, which caused the
mare to jump forward. I jumped down to get the mare`s head to steady her.
Before I could get there the mare bolted and galloped down the hill. I
followed, and saw the mare turn off, as if with the intention of pulling up at
the house from which they started. She made for the wall on the off side. The
mare saw the wall and shot out again. The cart collided against the kerb, and
Mrs. Green was thrown out. I saw her fall between the wall and the wheel. The
mare continued on through Sandgate, and on my arrival at the place where
deceased laid on the path I noticed that she was insensible and blood was
flowing very freely from her head and face. I ran off for the doctor, knowing I
could not catch the mare. Deceased had been in the habit of riding and driving
the mare for the past eight or nine months. It was half-bred, and would not
stand the whip, otherwise she was quiet.
Sidney
saunders, a publican, living at East Cliff, said: On Thursday, the 23rd
May, I, with others, was walking across the footpath leading into Sandgate
Road, and saw a dog cart, in which were two ladies and a groom. The horse was
going at a gentle trot. I saw it make a plunge forward, and the groom get off
the back of the trap and rush towards the horse`s head. Before he got up to it
the horse had bolted. He then made a grasp at the trap, appeared to stumble,
and the horse was gone. I ran as fast as I could. I saw the horse turn towards
the kerb on the off side, and as the wheel caught the kerb, one of the ladies
was pitched out against the wall. The horse went right away through Sandgate. I
found deceased lying on the path, insensible, and blood flowing freely from the
head and mouth. I lifted up her head, unfastened her bodice, and procured some
water and washed her mouth. Someone came along and said the deceased lived a
few doors off, and asked them to carry her indoors. They did so, and Dr. Chubb
came. Samuel Saunders and Joseph Whiting were with me.
These two
having given corroborative evidence, the jury returned a verdict of Accidental
Death.
Folkestone Visitors` List 21-6-1893
Inquest
On Saturday
morning Mr. G. Blaskett, formerly fishmonger, died at the Victoria Hospital
from self-inflicted injuries. The deceased was about 30 years of age, and
according to the evidence of his wife had of late been morbidly brooding
over another suicide which occurred some month or six weeks previously, when a
young man who was on a visit cut his throat in a house next door to where he
lived. Since then he had been continuously talking about him.
On Friday
afternoon he went into the shop of Mr. Harris and asked him if he had a
revolver to lend him, as he had a mad dog he wanted to kill. He afterwards
visited the East Cliff Tavern and had a glass of beer, and left in apparently
his usual health and spirits. Shortly after a gatekeeper on the South Eastern
railway, named William Fleet, heard the report of a pistol, and on going in the
direction of the sound found the deceased on the footpath moaning, and the
revolver lying by his side.
P.C. Smoker
conveyed the wounded man to the hospital, where he searched him and found on
him the following note: “Goodbye, goodbye, dear Dot. I`m very sorry indeed, and
can`t expect you or anyone else to think much of me. G. Blaskett. Don`t be
cruel to Mamma”.
When admitted
into the hospital he was, said Dr. Chambers, in a comatose condition. He
plugged the wound, which was all he could do for him, and he remained
unconscious, dying about half past nine.
The widow
also said that he had appeared strange for some time.
The jury
returned a verdict of suicide during temporary insanity.
Folkestone Chronicle 24-6-1893
Inquest
On Saturday
afternoon the Deputy Coroner (Mr. G.W. Haines) held an inquest at the Town
Hall, concerning the sad death of Mr. Geroge Edward Blaskett, who died at the
Victoria Hospital the same morning from a self-inflicted pistol wound.
Joseph Sidney
Saunders, the landlord of the East Cliff Tavern, was called as to the identity
of the deceased, with whom he said he was well acquainted. The deceased was a
fishmonger and poulterer and carried on business in Tontine Street. About half
past four on Friday afternoon he called at his house, and was served by Mrs.
Saunders with a glass of beer. He asked a gentleman in the smoking room – Mr.
Norman – if he had a piece of notepaper. Mr. Norman gave him a piece, and also
a lead pencil. He wrote something down, returned the pencil, put the paper in
his pocket, drank up his beer, and left the house. Witness said “Good day,
Blaskett”, and he replied “Good day, Saunders”. He seemed to be all right –
about as usual. He was in very good spirits, but he had a peculiar look about
the eyes; he always did have a peculiar stare. About a minute after he left the
house he heard the report of a pistol, and when he went out he found him shot.
William
Fleet, gate-keeper at the East Cliff railway crossing, said he heard the report
of the pistol about 4.25. He went to the gardens, about 150 yards above the
crossing, on the east side of the line. He saw deceased lying on his back in
the footpath. He was groaning, and he rolled over on his side. He did not
speak. A revolver was lying near him, and he picked it up because the people
should not steal it. He sent a boy for Dr. Eastes, but he was out, and the
deceased was taken to the hospital in a cab about half an hour after the
occurrence.
Sidney
Harris, son of Mr. Harris, tobacconist, South Street, said the deceased went
into their shop between four and half past on Friday afternoon. He asked if Mr.
Harris would lend him a revolver, as he had a mad dog and wanted to shoot it.
Mr. Harris told him to get the revolver from his bedroom, and he did so and
took it to his father, but he did not see him give it to Mr. Blaskett, nor did
he notice if it were loaded.
P.C. James
Smoker deposed that on Friday afternoon he was outside of Glasscock`s, in the
Dover Road, when he was informed by a ticket collector in the employ of the
Railway Company that a man had shot himself. He proceeded to the spot, where he
found a man with a wound in the head, and unconscious. He accompanied him to
the hospital, and on searching his clothes he found two separate pieces of
paper on him.
The Coroner
here read the writing, as follows: “Goodbye, Dear Dot, Very sorry indeed. I
can`t expect you or anyone to think very much of me. G. Blaskett”. On the other
piece of paper was written what the Coroner said looked to him like “Do not be
cruel to mamma”.
Mr. William
Francis Chambers, House Surgeon at the Victoria Hospital, said the deceased was
admitted to the hospital a minute or two after five on Friday afternoon. He was
comatose, and on examining him he found a wound under the lower part of the
right ear, about three quarters of an inch in length. He probed for the bullet
without success, and found that the bone inside the ear was greatly broken. He
plugged the wound and had him taken into a ward upstairs. He remained
unconscious until nine o`clock that morning, when he vomited and muttered
something he could not understand. He expired about twenty five minutes past
nine. He should say the bullet went slightly upwards, and the wound could have
been self-inflicted. Death was caused by shock from laceration of the brain.
Mrs.
Blaskett, widow of the deceased, said her husband was 36 years of age. He was
at work in the shop all the morning, but he had appeared strange to her for
some time. He went out about quarter past three.
The jury
returned a verdict to the effect that deceased shot himself whilst temporarily
insane.
Folkestone Express 24-6-1893
Inquest
On Saturday
afternoon an inquest was held at the Town Hall before Geo. W. Haines Esq.,
Deputy Coroner, on the body of George Blaskett, a poulterer, of Tontine Street,
who shot himself on Friday afternoon and died on Saturday morning.
Joseph Sidney
Saunders, landlord of the East Cliff Tavern, said he was well acquainted with
the deceased. He saw him on Friday afternoon about half past four in his house,
but did not see him go in. He had a glass of beer and went out. He did not say
anything to witness, but he asked Mr. Norman, who was in the smoking room, if
he could oblige him with a piece of notepaper. Mr. Norman gave him a piece and
lent him a pencil. Deceased wrote something and returned the pencil, putting
the paper in his pocket, and left. He appeared to be in very good spirits. He
usually had a “stare” about the eyes. He subsequently heard the report of a
pistol – not more than a minute after Blaskett had left.
William
Fleet, gatekeeper, living in a cottage at the crossing of the Tramway, at the
bottom of East Cliff, said he heard the report of a pistol about five minutes
past four. He ran to where the deceased was lying – about 150 yards from the
gate, in a garden. Deceased did not speak. He was lying on his back, but
afterwards turned over on to his side. Witness took charge of the revolver, and
handed it to the Superintendent. Saunders then came up, and a boy was sent to
Dr. Eastes, who was not at home, and deceased was taken to the hospital
subsequently in a fly.
Sidney
Harris, a lad living at 7, South Street, said he saw the deceased in his
father`s shop on Friday afternoon. He asked for his father, and witness told
him he was laid up. He then asked if Mr. Harris would lend him a revolver, as
he had a mad dog and wanted to shoot it. Witness went up to his father, who
told him to get a revolver from the bedroom, and he did so and took it to his
father, who was in the sitting room. Deceased went into the room and received
the revolver, which he put in his pocket and walked away. The revolver produced
was the same one. He could not say whether it was loaded when deceased took it
away.
P.C. Smoker
said he was near the Tram Road on Friday afternoon, and was told by a ticket
collector on the South Eastern Railway that a man had shot himself. He went to
the place indicated, and found deceased lying on his back in a footpath
alongside of a garden on the other side of the tramway. Deceased was
unconscious. Saunders handed him the revolver produced. One chamber was empty
and five loaded. Deceased was taken to the hospital. He searched the deceased`s
clothing and found the two pieces of paper produced on him. On one piece was
“Goodbye, Dot. Very sorry indeed. I can`t expect you or anyone to think very
much of me. G. Blaskett”, and on the other “Do not be cruel to Mamma”.
William
Francis Chambers, House Surgeon at the Hospital, said the deceased was admitted
to the hospital on Friday afternoon, a few minutes after five. He was comatose
at the time. He found a wound near the right ear about ¾ of an inch long. There
were a few small pieces of brain scattered over the ear. He probed for the
bullet and found the bone greatly broken. He could not find the bullet. Nothing
could be done for him and he plugged the wound and had him taken upstairs into
a ward. He remained unconscious until about nine o`clock that morning, when he
muttered something and vomited. About twenty five minutes past nine he died. He
should say the bullet went slightly upward at at first, and then was deflected.
He could not say what direction it took. He should say the wound was
self-inflicted. Death was caused by shock from the laceration of the brain. He
had not made a post mortem examination. There was no wound of exit. The wound
was such as would be caused by a bullet of the size produced fired from a
revolver.
Elizabeth
Blaskett, widow of the deceased, said his age was 36. He was in the shop all
Friday morning. He had not been well for a long time, and appeared strange
since something which happened next door, and was always talking about a man
cutting his throat. It had troubled him ever since. He went out about a quarter
past three in the afternoon, and went towards the harbour. She saw nothing more
of him until she heard he had shot himself.
The jury
found that the deceased shot himself while suffering from temporary insanity.
Transfer
was sanctioned to Mr. Griggs, East Cliff Tavern
On
Wednesday licence was granted to Mr. Grigg, East Cliff Tavern
Folkestone
Express 1-6-1895
Local News
On Thursday James Oliver, a street singer, was charged
with stealing 1s. 9½d. from a till at the East Cliff Tavern. Joseph Sidney
Saunders, the landlord, said he knew the prisoner by sight. He was in his house
on Wednesday, and on Thursday about nine in the morning he went in and had a
glass of ale. He was left alone in the bar for a few minutes, and in the
meantime extracted the money from the till. The landlord accused him of robbing
the till, and in his coat pocket he found 1s. 9½d. Prisoner said “For God`s
sake, give me a chance. You may have sons of your own one day”. He was
sentenced to a month`s hard labour.
Folkestone
Visitors` List 5-6-1895
Police Court Jottings
On Thursday, before The Mayor, Mr. Alderman Banks, and
Mr. Brooke, James Oliver, a labourer, who had the appearance of one who earned
his livelihood by other means than by the sweat of his brow, was charged with
robbing a till at the East Cliff Tavern that (Thursday) morning.
The facts stated the audacity of the prisoner and his
speedy apprehension.
It appeared that on Wednesday afternoon the prisoner
went to the East Cliff Tavern and called for a glass of beer, with which he was
served by the landlord, Mr. Joseph S. Saunders. Having drunk his beer the
prisoner left the premises, and called for another glass of beer shortly after
nine o`clock on Thursday morning, and he was served with this also.
The prosecutor stated that he had to go into a room at
the rear, and was absent from the bar for a short time. From something that his
wife told him he returned to the bar, and saw the prisoner going towards the
door, but he caught hold of him by the collar of his coat and said to him “Just
give me the money you have taken out of my till”. The prisoner put his hand in
the right hand pocket of his coat and said “There you are; it is only a few
coppers. Give me a chance”. Witness took the coins, which amounted to 1s. 9½d.
in bronze. When he left the till, witness said there was about 2s. 6d. in
bronze in it, and two sixpences, but after prisoner had taken the money out he
only left 7½d. and the sixpenny pieces.
Annie Bullen Saunders, the prosecutor`s wife, stated
that she was in the bar parlour that morning, when she heard the prisoner push
back the till. She went to the bar, saw the prisoner leaving the inside, and
saw him put his hand inside his coat pocket, while she “heard the coins rattle
as they fell in”. She rished to the door and kept it closed while she called
for her husband.
By the Clerk: There was not a door on the counter, but
the prisoner had to go through a room to get inside the bar.
Prisoner said he had been out of work for a long time,
and was “hard up”. He also had had ”sundry glasses of beer” in the evening, and
was not sober when he went to the tavern that morning.
The Clerk observed that it was not a question of being
“in want”, for the prisoner had in his possession one shilling and a penny.
The Bench had no doubt that the prisoner went to the
house for the purpose of robbery, and he just happened to have been caught in
the act. He was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour.
License
was transferred to Mr. Grigg, of the East Cliff Tavern
Mr.
Griggs was granted permission to sell at the East Cliff Tavern
Folkestone Up To Date
9-7-1898
Saturday, July 2nd: Before Ald. Banks, J. Pledge,
J. Fitness, and T.J. Vaughan Esqs.
Folkestone Chronicle
6-8-1898
Wednesday, August 3rd: Before Messrs. J. Pledge,
W.G. Herbert, W. Wightwick, and C.J. Pursey.
Folkestone Up To Date
6-8-1898
Wednesday, August 3rd: Before J. Pledge, W.C.
Herbert, W. Wightwick, and C.J. Pursey esqs.
Folkestone Herald
6-8-1898
Police Court Report
Hythe Reporter
13-8-1898
Folkestone Police Court
At the sitting of the Bench of Magistrates last Wednesday,
the following licence was transferred:
Mr. John Grigg was granted a transfer of the licence of the
East Cliff Tavern.
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