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| Railway Inn (Building with Charles on it) 1937. Photo kindly supplied by Martin Easdown |
Licensees
James Hart 1870 1899
Arthur Hart 1899 1907
William Hopkins 1907 1908 Later True Briton
Folkestone News
22-11-1884
Saturday, November 15th: Before The Mayor,
Aldermen Caister and Sherwood, Mr. J. Holden and Mr. J. Fitness.
Richard Oliver was charged with stealing nine pairs of
stockings, value 12s., from the shop of Stephen Petts, on the 14th
inst.
Prosecutor said the stockings were hanging outside his shop
on Friday morning. He identified the stockings produced as his property.
Charles Thew, a labourer, said he saw prisoner hawking
some stockings for sale, at 3d. per pair, in the Fish Market, about half past
eleven on Friday morning. Witness gave him 9d. for three pairs of them. Sergt.
Ovenden subsequently came to his house and h gave them up.
Turner Court said he saw the prisoner selling stockings,
and he went up to him, saying “What have you got?” Prisoner said “I will give
you this pair”. As soon as witness heard they were stolen property he went to
Mr. Petts`s and gave them up. A few minutes afterwards Sergt. Ovenden came in.
Edward Paine, a seaman, said the prisoner was offering
stockings for sale in the Railway Inn on Friday. Witness bought a pair for 6d.
Sergt. Ovenden said he found the prisoner in the bar of
the Queen`s Head public house about ten minutes after one. The man was
apparently asleep, and the worse for drink. Witness took him to the police
station. He made no reply on being charged with theft. Witness received the
stockings produced from the above named witnesses.
Prisoner said he was Not Guilty. The stockings were
handed to him by a person he had seen several times in the town, who asked him
to dispose of them, as he might as well do that as stand about with his hands
in his pockets. The person spoken of said he would be satisfied if prisoner
brought back 1s. 9d., and appointed to meet him at the Queen`s Head. Prisoner
had no idea they were stolen property.
The Bench found prisoner Guilty and sentenced him to six
weeks` hard labour.
Prisoner was then further charged with stealing three
jugs, value 2s., from the shop of John Surrey on Thursday night.
Prosecutor identified the jugs produced.
Thomas Venner, a porter, said he saw prisoner at the Rendezvous.
They left the house together, and went along as far as Mr. Surrey`s, when
witness saw prisoner take three jugs from the shop. Witness then turned back.
Mr. Bradley: Why didn`t you go into Mr. Surrey`s shop and
tell him?
Witness: Well, I thought it was nothing at all to do with
me, and I made no more to do but turned round and went back.
Mr. Bradley: Did you give information to the police?
Witness: No, sir.
Mr. Bradley: You thought he had a right to the things?
Witness: No, sir.
The Mayor: Do you mean to say you saw this man steal
these jugs and didn`t think it was your duty to go and inform the police?
Witness: I could not say he stole them.
The Mayor: But you saw him take them?
Witness: Yes, sir.
The Mayor: Then why did you not go and inform them?
Witness: I did not know whether he bought them or not.
The Mayor: You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
George Warman, landlord of the Ship Inn, said the
defendant came in on Thursday night between half past nine and ten with three
jugs. A fisherman named Hart bought them of him. Hart left them with the
landlord to go to sea.
Prisoner (in reply to the usual question): To this charge
I must plead Guilty.
The Bench gave him a month`s hard labour, to follow the
last sentence.
The Mayor: Venner, I wish just to speak to you. The Bench
consider the way in which you have given your evidence is very unsatisfactory,
and the fact is you have run a very good chance of being put in the same
position as prisoner. You saw the man take the jugs and hadn`t the honesty to
inform Mr. Surrey of his loss. Such conduct is very reprehensible. You must be
more careful.
Venner: Yes, sir. Thank you.
The Mayor: The Bench wish me to make a remark with regard
to the exposing of goods for sale by tradesmen. Now and then it acts as an
incentive to men out of employ to steal. We hope in future they will not expose
more goods than it is necessary.
Supt. Taylor said goods were very much exposed outside of
the shops in the town.
Folkestone
Chronicle 31-8-1889
The Annual Folkestone Licensing Sessions were held at
the Town Hall on Wednesday, before Dr. Bateman and a full Bench.
Objection
Objection was raised in respect of the Railway Inn, but
the licence was granted, the magistrates ordering the applicant to be more
careful in the future.
Folkestone Herald
3-10-1896
Police Court Record
William Williams was summoned for obstructing Beach Street with
a truck. P.C. Burneston, on the 16th September, saw the defendant`s
truck standing outside the Railway Tavern (sic) for two hours. He eventually
found defendant in a public house. Defendant said he was sorry, but he had not
known the regulations. Fined 5s. and 9s. costs, or 7 days`. Allowed a week to
pay in.
Folkestone Express
9-12-1899
Wednesday, December 6th: Before J. Hoad, J.
Holden, and J. Pledge Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
Arthur James Hart was granted a transfer of the licence for
the Railway Inn.
On
Wednesday transfer was granted to Mr. A.J. Hart for the Railway Inn
Folkestone Herald
9-12-1899
Folkestone Police Court
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