Red Cow, Foord Road 1682 - Present

Red Cow, 1978

Red Cow, 1860s. Credit John Prebble Gordon

Red Cow, c1913. Photo kindly supplied by Martin Easdown

Red Cow, May 2012

 

Red Cow, 1999. Credit Martin Easdown

 

Red Cow, 1983. Credit Chris Excell (from http://www.dover-kent.com/Red-Cow-Folkestone.html)

Red Cow 5-7-2009. Credit Paul Skelton (from http://www.dover-kent.com/Red-Cow-Folkestone.html)

 

Licensees

Thomas Pay Listed 1741

William Cressey c1756 c1779

William Brann c1792 1807 To Fleur De Lis

Edward Hollingworth 1807 1807

John Shorter 1807 1810

John Ovenden 1810 1811

William Holmes 1811 c1813 Ex Pack Horse

Mr. Read c1813 1814

John Pope 1816 1820 To Jolly Sailor (2)

James Barker 1820 1823

James Quested 1823 1825 Briefly Renamed Plough

Richard Goodburn 1830s 1846

John Goodburn 1846 1855

William Prebble 1855 1857

Charlotte Prebble 1857 1883

Charles Climson 1883 1883

Charles Buckell 1883 1884

Alfred Jordan and Mary Jordan 1884 1889

Mary Jordan 1889 1905

Herbert Savage 1905 1911

Mrs. Herbert Savage 1911 1912

George Summerfield 1912 1917 From Royal Standard

William Collar 1917 1929 From Royal Oak (1)
Arthur McIlveen (or McIlbeen) 1929 1930

Henry (William?) Cork 1930 1942 

John Miles 1942 1942

Alice Miles 1942 1953

Frederick Cook 1953 1964

Derek Swann 1964 1970

Geoffrey Biggs 1970 1983 From Foresters Arms

Joan Biggs 1983 1988

Barry Musk 1988 1992 To Imperial

James Tansey and Mary Tansey 1992 1996

Louis Bennett and Mary Bennett 1996 2000

Louis Bennett, Casey Huntley, Patrick Bennett and Paul Chambers 2000 2004 +

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811

General Sessions 27-4-1767

Before John Hague (Mayor), Mr. John Jordan, Mr. Thomas Baker, Mr. John Baker, and Mr. Thomas Rolfe.

James Lipscomb, Ric Coveney, John Milton the elder, John Milton the younger, Henry Barber, Thomas Golder, George Parker, Cassell Burwell, and Samuel Wicks were fined ¾ each for continuing drinking and tippling in an alehouse in the township, which fines were paid to the poor.

Elizabeth Pilcher, widow, Jane Fox, widow, Anne Gittens, widow, and William Cressey were fined 10/- apiece for suffering persons to continue drinking and tippling in their houses, which fines were given to the poor.

Notes: Elizabeth Pilcher PROBABLY widow of at King`s Arms. Not listed in More Bastions. Jane Fox, Five Bells. Anne Gittens, North Foreland. William Cressey, Red Cow.

 

Kentish Gazette 2-7-1768

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Union Society at Folkestone will be held at the sign of the Red Cow in Folkestone, on Monday, the 11^th of July next, when and where the members of the said Society are desired to meet by Ten o`clock in the forenoon, in order to proceed to Church to hear a sermon preached by the Reverend Mr. Langhorne,, after which to return to the said house, where a dinner will be provided. And whereas it hath been represented to the said Society, that sundry persons would have entered into the said Society if the age of Forty Years had not been reduced to Thirty Five, therefore it is ordered for the future, any sound and healthy persons not above Forty Years of age, whose residence is not above Thirty Five miles from the said Town, by paying the usual entrance, may be admitted a Member thereof.

Kentish Gazette 6-7-1776

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Folkestone Union Society

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of this Society will be held at the sign of the Red Cow on Monday, the 8^th instant, when any person, not exceeding the age of forty years, being approved of, may be admitted a member, paying Twenty Shillings entrance.

It is requested that those members, who can conveniently, will attend.

Dinner at One O`Clock.

N.B. The Society hath a stock of Eleven Hundred Pounds, and a probability of its increasing.

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811

General Sessions 26-6-1777

Wm. Cressey, Benham Beecrot, Rob Martin and Mary Gittens, victuallers, were fined 6/8 apiece for having short measures in their custody.

Notes: William Cressey, Red Cow. Benham Beecrot, Unknown Premises. Robert Martin, Chequers. Mary Gittens, Privateer.

Kentish Gazette 24-6-1778

Folkestone Union Society

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the said Society will be holden at the sign of the Red Cow, in this town. On Monday, the 6^th of July next, when any person, desirous to become a Member thereof, being under the age of forty years, residing within twenty five miles of the said town, and approved by a majority of the Members then present, may be admitted on paying the usual entrance of twenty shillings.

This Society is possessed of a large and improving capital.

June 23^rd, 1778

Kentish Gazette 6-10-1807

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To be sold by private contract:

All the Freehold Messuage or Tenement, called or known by the name or sign of the Red Cow, with the stable and buildings thereto belonging, and about hnlf an acre, more or less, of pasture land adjoining the same; situate and being within the liberty of the town of Folkestone  now in the occupation of William Brann, who has notice to quit on the 11th inst. - The land tax is redeemed.

For further particulars apply to Mr. Reynolds, attorney, Folkestone.

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811

General Sessions 13-10-1807

Before Thomas Baker (Mayor), John Minter, Joseph Sladen, John Castle, John Gill, John Bateman and James Major.

The licence of the Red Cow was transferred to Edward Hollingsworth.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions

 

Folkestone Sessions Books 1765 – 1779 & 1792 - 1811

General Sessions 8-12-1807

Before Thomas Baker (Mayor), John Minter, Joseph Sladen, John Castle, John Bateman and James Major.

The licence of the Red Cow was transferred to John Shorter.

Kentish Gazette 28-12-1813 

I, William Holmes, of Folkestone, in Kent, Ale-house Keeper, now confined in Dover Castle prison, Kent, and being charged in custody on the sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, do herby give this First Public Notice that I intend to take the benefit of an Act, passed in the fifty-fourth year of his present Majesty`s reign, intituled “An Act for the Relief of certain Insolvent debtors in England”, and I do hereby give notice that a true and perfect schedule, containing a discovery of all my real and personal estate, hereafter to be sworn to, is now ready to be delivered to any Creditor applying for the same to the Keeper or Gaoler, or his Deputy of the said prison.

William Holmes

Dated this 27^th day of December, 1813.

Witness Wm. Collison, Keeper.

Kentish Chronicle 28-10-1814 

Death: October 25^th at the Red Cow public House, Folkestone, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Read.

Note: Not listed in More Bastions

Kentish Gazette 1-11-1814 

Death: October 25^th  at the Red Cow public House, Folkestone, after a long illness, Mr. Read.

Note: Not listed in More Bastions

Maidstone Gazette 18-2-1851, Dover Chronicle, Dover Telegraph 22-2-1851

Auction Extract: Mr. Thomas Robinson has received instructions from the executors of the will of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs to offer for sale by public auction at the Folkestone Arms Inn, High Street, Folkestone, on Tuesday, the fourth day of March, 1851,  at three o`clock in the afternoon precisely

Lot 2 All that long established and advantageously placed free freehold public house, known as the Red Cow, at Foord, in the parish of Folkestone, with commodious stabling, yard, skittle ground, large and productive garden, in the occupation of Mr. George Goodburn.

N.B. This lot has a beautiful stream of water running through it, and it altogether forms a compact and valuable property. The roadside public house and gardens being situate at the village of Foord, about a quarter of a mile from the rising and important town of Folkestone, the spot is particularly rural and pleasant, and its approach easy of access, the roads being good.

This property is capable of considerable improvement, having a spacious area of ground, which could easily be converted into a tea and pleasure garden, so much required and sought after by the numerous influx of visitors to this healthy locality, and favourite watering place in summer-time, and in the immediate neighbourhood (within a few yards) is the famous Chalybeate Spring, which could be turned to good account by an intelligent and active man of business.

Particulars and conditions of sale may be had, three days prior to the sale, at the Folkestone Arms Inn, Folkestone; of the Auctioneer, 18, Bench Street, Dover; or of Mr. Edward Knocker, solicitor, Castle Hill, Dover.

Dover Telegraph 30-12-1854

Petty Sessions, Dec. 27: Before W. Major and J. Kelcey Esqs.

The following licenses were transferred: The Red Cow, Foord, from John Goodburn to William Prebble; the Mariners Arms, Radnor Street, from Thomas Hall to Richard Ovenden; the Royal Oak, North Street, from Thomas Saunders to Richard Hills, of Sandgate.

Note: Red Cow and Royal Oak transfers are earlier date

Southeastern Gazette 2-1-1855

The following licenses were transferred. The Red Cow from John Goodban to William Prebble; Mariner’s Arms from Thos. Hale to Richard Ovenden; the Royal Oak, North-street, from Thos. Saunders to Richard Hills.

Notes: For Mariners Arms read Mariners Home. No record of Ovenden. Royal Oak; Hills not listed in More Bastions.

Dover Chronicle 6-1-1855

Petty Sessions: Before the Mayor, W. Major and J. Kelcey Esqs.

The following licenses were transferred: The Red Cow, from John Goodban to William Prebble; the Mariners Arms, from Thos. Hall to Richard Ovenden; the Royal Oak, North Street, from Thos. Saunders to Richard Hills

Note: For Mariners Arms read Mariners Home

Folkestone Chronicle 25-7-1857

Yesterday afternoon the wife of Mr. Harris, tailor, in High Street, hearing the shop bell ring, went up and found a lady in the shop, who asked her if she missed anything, as a man had just quitted the shop in great haste, and appearing to have a bundle of cloth under his coat. She searched the counter, and found that a new pair of trousers were missing. Having been informed by the lady that the man had gone into the Earl Grey public house, she went to look for him, and without hesitation seized him, and proceeded to search him, and found concealed under his coat the missing pair of trousers. She immediately collared the thief, and took him to the police station, opposite her husband`s shop. The policeman on duty having searched him found a cap concealed on his person, which was afterwards identified as having been stolen from the Red Cow public house, which was broken into and robbed on the previous night. Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs. Harris for her resolute conduct on this occasion, as by this means a clue may arise to ascertain the author of the burglaries which have for some time been so rife in this neighbourhood.

Southeastern Gazette 28-7-1857

Local News

Robbery.—On Thursday night some person entered a window at the Red Cow Inn, Foord, and stole the clothes belonging to a lad sleeping in the room. On Friday evening a man walked into Mr. Harris’s ship in High-street. A lady, seeing him come out with what appeared to be cloth, informed Mrs. Harris, who went into the Earl Grey public-house, and there found the man, whom she collared, and from under his coat she drew a new pair of trousers and a cap. Mrs. Harris, although resisted by the fellow, walked him down to the station-house, and gave him in charge of the police. The cap proved to belong to the lad at the Red Cow.

Dover Telegraph 1-8-1857

On Friday afternoon the wife of Mr. Harris, tailor, in High Street, hearing the shop bell ring, went up and found a lady in the shop, who asked her if she missed anything, as a man had just quitted the shop in great haste, and appearing to have a bundle of cloth under his coat. She searched the counter, and found that a new pair of trousers were missing. Having been informed by the lady that the man had gone into the Earl Grey public house, she went to look for him, and without hesitation seized him, and proceeded to search him, and found concealed under his coat the missing pair of trousers. She immediately collared the thief, and took him to the police station, opposite her husband`s shop. The policeman on duty found a cap concealed on his person, which was afterwards identified as having been stolen from the Red Cow public house, which was broken into and robbed on the previous night. Too much praise cannot be given to Mrs. Harris for her resolute conduct on this occasion, as by this means a clue may arise to ascertain the author of the burglaries which have for some time been so rife in this neighbourhood.

Folkestone Chronicle 10-10-1857

Quarter Sessions

Thursday October 8^th :- Before C. Harewood esq., Judge of the County Court, the Mayor, W. Major, J. Kelcey, G. Kennicott and W. Bateman esqs.

John Leigh, carpenter, pleaded not guilty to a charge of breaking into the Red Cow public house, and stealing some wearing apparel, on the 24^th July, the property of Mr. Prebble. The prisoner pleaded guilty to another charge of stealing a pair of trousers, the property of Mr. Harris, tailor, High Street.

The first case was as follows: - The prisoner offered a pair of trousers and two pairs of boot for sale at a low price; this raised suspicion. It was afterwards discovered that the Red Cow had been broken into, and the property sold by the prisoner was identified by the prosecutor. The prisoner was also seen about 3 o`clock in the morning, by a man who was putting out the street lamps, going in the direction of the Red Cow.

The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The Recorder sentenced the prisoner to 6 months hard labour for this offence, and 3 months hard labour for stealing the trousers. This prisoner has since turned out to be a ticket-of-leave man.

Folkestone Chronicle 19-12-1857

Wednesday December 16^th:- Before R. W. Boarer esq., and G. Kennicott esq.

Special Sessions for transferring licences.

The licence of the Red Cow was transferred from William Prebble, deceased, to his widow, Charlotte Prebble.

Southeastern Gazette 22-12-1857

Wednesday: Before R.W. Boarer and G. Kennicott Esqs.

The licence of the Red Cow was transferred from William Prebble, deceased, to his widow, Charlotte Prebble

Kentish Gazette 22-12-1857 

At the special sessions for transferring licences on Wednesday, the license of the Red Cow was transferred from William Prebble, deceased, to his widow Charlotte Prebble

Folkestone Chronicle 6-2-1858

Wednesday June 3^rd:-

Extract from Town Council Meeting

The Mayor alluded to a committee meeting which had taken place, and read a report (which, although irregular, had been adopted), from the surveyor respecting the costs for the improvements at Foord. The report recommended the laying down a 14 inch drain, pulling down and widening the bridge, and building a wall in lieu of the present fence near the Red Cow. The estimated cost was £23 11s.

Alderman Kennicott here said he had seen Mr. Poulter, the owner of the Red Cow, who had requested that he might have an additional wall in lieu of the fence at present standing on the south side of his house; if that was built for him, he should have no objection to the fence being removed, nor of giving up the land required.

Mr. Jinkings observed that it appeared to him to be very selfish on the part of Mr. Poulter; to ask for such an addition to the offer already made him; the proposed alteration would be of great benefit to his property, and he for one should not vote for anything of the kind.

Mr. Gambrill asked if the surveyor could tell him the cost of the bridge and drain irrespective of the wall.

The surveyor in answer said the wall would be about £6.

Mr. Jinkings moved that the minutes of the committee be confirmed, thus virtually negativing the proposal of Alderman Kennicott.

The Mayor then said he had caused tenders to be put in for the labour in taking down and rebuilding the present bridge, laying the proposed drain, and building the proposed wall – the parties tendering, to fin mortar and the cement required. When opened, there appeared one from Mr. C. Foreman £26; Mr. W Green £28 2s. 6d.; Mt. T. Field £40; Mr. Henry Unwin £24 11s. After the opening of the tenders, the discussion of the question between Mr. Poulter and the Corporation was resumed. Mr. Tite argued that Mr. Poulter`s offer was a liberal one and ought to be accepted.

Mr. Gambrill differed with Mr. Tite, and moved that Mr. Unwin`s offer be accepted, but that the surveyor arrange with him respecting the difference, supposing the wall was not built. Alderman Kennicott begged them to consider that Mr. Poulter`s offer was a liberal one – he was of opinion it ought to be accepted. After some further desultory conversation, Mr. Cobb seconded Mr. Gambrill`s motion, which was carried.

“In the course of the discussion it came out, that the dispute was that Mr. Poulter, not satisfied with having a new wall to his gardens in front of the cottages parallel with the road, also required one in front of the Red Cow, in lieu of the wooden fence, which the Corporation, very properly, did not think themselves justified in allowing”.

Southeastern Gazette 9-2-1858

Local News

The council met on Wednesday.  Present, the Mayor, Aldermen Tolputt and Kennicott; Councillors Gambrill, Cobb, Hunt Jefferey, Boorne, Caister, Pledge, Fagg, Meikle, Jinkings, Major, and Baker.

Capt. Kennicott said that he had seen Mr. Poulter, of Dover, the owner of the Red Cow public-house, at Foord, and he was willing to give up the land required, if the corporation would build a wall in front of his house.

Mr. Jinkings objected to the corporation doing anything of the kind, as what they proposed to do was for the improvement of Mr. Poulter’a property ; it was most illiberal on his part to require them to do it, and he for one would not vote for it, although he was desirous to see the work properly done.

The tenders for the work were then opened, and were as follows:—For laying down drain and building a wall and rebuilding bridge, the corporation to find materials, except lime and cement:—Wm. Green, Foord £28 2s. 6d.; Chas. Foreman, Folkestone, £26; Thomas Field, ditto, £40 ; Henry Unwin, £24 11s.

Mr. Jinkings thought that the surveyor should deduct the cost of the wall, and only do the bridge and drain.

Mr. Gambrill thought Mr. Poulter would then see that they could do without it.

Capt. Kennicott differed from Mr. Jinkings, as Mr. Poulter offered to give up 40ft. of ground, and they ought  to carry out the proposal he had made.

Mr. Tite considered it a liberal offer from Mr. Poulter, and he should move that the proposal be accepted. It was, however, explained to Mr. Tite, that Mr. Poulter wanted a dwarf wall in front of his house, in addition to the north wall, whereupon it was resolved to carry out the work, omitting the fence and walls, and the contract of Mr. Unwin (being lowest) was accepted.

Southeastern Gazette 9-3-1858

Local News

The council met on Wednesday last. Present, the Mayor, Aldermen Tolputt, Kennicott, and Gardner ; Councillors Tite, Tolputt, Jefferey (Walton,) Jefferey (Coolinge,) Boorne, Gambrill, Baker, Fagg, Major, Pledge, Meikle, Jinkings, Banks, Caister, and Cobb.

Alterations at Foord. Alderman Capt. Kennicott made some observation on the treatment of Mr. Poulter, the owner of the Red Cow public-house at Foord, stating that if the corporation proceeded with the pulling down the bridge, Mr. Poulter would stop them. He proposed that the work as estimated be done forthwith. Mr. Jinkings seconded it, and it was carried by 11 to 4. 

Dover Telegraph 9-10-1858 

Quarter Sessions: Before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.

William Metham pleaded Guilty to stealing a silver watch, value 18s., the property of Thomas Goodburn, on the 2^nd of July, at the Red Cow, Folkestone, and was sentenced to six months hard labour.

Folkestone Observer 29-10-1864

Friday October 28^th:- Before Captain Kennicott R.N. and James Tolputt Esq.

Louisa Austin, the dissipated wife of a barrister, was place in the dock charged with stealing a blanket, value 5s.

William Fordred, labourer, living near the Black Bull in Foord Lane, said the prisoner was a lodger in his house. Yesterday, between three and four o`clock in the afternoon, a policeman brought a blanket to him – the blanket now produced, and marked W.F. – which was his property. He did not authorise the prisoner to get the blanket washed, or to do anything with it. She took it away without his knowledge.

Jane Down, wife of Henry Down, residing at the Black Bull cottage, saw prisoner yesterday afternoon, shortly after two o`clock, turn from the road into Mr. Jinkings` meadow, and there pull up her dress and take something from underneath it. She then left the field, and went into witness`s garden to fetch her hat, which had blown off. Witness went up to her and told her to go out of the garden, and then she saw that prisoner had a blanket, and said to her “You have a blanket”. Prisoner said “No. I have a petticoat”. Witness repeated “It is a blanket”.  Prisoner put the blanket under her arm and went down the road, away from prosecutor`s house.

Cross-examined: You did not say it was a blanket, and you were going to get it washed.

Patrick Holtum, K.C.C., yesterday afternoon, about two o`clock, returning to his station at Swingfield Minnis, was told by several persons that a woman in the Red Cow had stolen a blanket. Witness went to the inn, and found the prisoner there, and charged her with the theft. The prisoner had the blanket, produced, under her left arm, and said she only brought it out to be washed. He took the prisoner to the prosecutor`s house, and he identified the same as his property.

Cross-examined: You did not say to Mrs. Prebble in my presence “How could I steal the blanket when I asked you to get it washed?”.

William Fordred re-examined: Prisoner had been exactly a month with him. He never authorised her to get it washed, and he never sent her with anything to get washed.

Prisoner: I told him I would get it washed, and he said “Never mind. Keep the money in your pocket”.

Fordred: She took it without my knowledge.

Captain Kennicott: How many times has the prisoner been before the bench?

The Clerk: I think this is the ninth time within the year. (To prisoner) The charge against you is that you took one blanket, the property of William Fordred, of the value of 5s.

Prisoner: I have to say that two more witnesses are to come before I am tried. There are two witnesses to come here – Mrs. Prebble, and the woman I asked to dry it. I have been living long enough in that man`s house to have taken his mark out if I had wanted to steal it. There are two more witnesses to come, and I must have them. I am not going to be branded as a thief.

Captain Kennicott: You are an incorrigible character and we can`t correct you. We will send you for trial.

Mr. Tolputt: You have been already a great expense to the town.

Prisoner: I don`t mind going for trial. I am not afraid.

The bench then committed her for trial at the Quarter Sessions.

Folkestone Observer 7-1-1865

Quarter Sessions

Tuesday January 3^rd:- Before J.J. Lonsdale

The Grand Jury ignored the bill against Louisa Austin, charged with stealing one blanket, the property of William Fordred, at Folkestone on October 27^th 1864

Southeastern Gazette 26-10-1874

County Court

This court was held on Saturday last before G. Russell, Esq., Judge.

Charlotte Prebble, Red Lion Inn (sic), sued Mr. George Brickman, auctioneer, for £1 11s. 1d,, for refreshments supplied to his supporters at the municipal election of 1878, when Mr. Brickman was a candidate for the North Ward.

Plaintiff put in a letter which she had received from Mr. Brickman, in which he said he did not hold himself responsible for what had been supplied, but if a subscription were made he would pay his part.

His Honour said that Mr. Brickman had repudiated his liability, and gave a nonsuit.

 

Folkestone Express 31-10-1874

County Court

Saturday, October 24^th: Before G. Russell Esq.

Charlotte Prebble, Red Cow Inn, Foord v George Brickman: This was a claim for £1 11s. 1d. for refreshments supplied to defendant`s supporters when a candidate for the office of Councillor for the North Ward in November last.

Mr. Mowll for plaintiff, and Mr. Minter for defendant.

Mr. W. Prebble, plaintiff`s son, said the refreshments were supplied to defendant`s supporters, who were at his house. The beer was fetched from the bar in defendant`s name, on the order of Mr. Rye, who worked for the South Eastern railway Company. He had received a letter from defendant, who said he did not consider himself responsible for the acts of the committee, but if a subscription were got up he would buy his part, and he thought plaintiff ought to be paid by somebody. He paid for what he had himself.

His Honour: Who gave the order?

Plaintiff: Defendant was in the room when the order was given. Rye came to the bar and ordered the beer. I have seen defendant several times about it, and he wanted me to see the committee.

Mr. Mowll submitted that there was sufficient in the order to show a joint liability.

His Honour: But defendant says in his note “I do not hold myself responsible”, which is a distinct repudiation. There must be a nonsuit.

Folkestone Chronicle 3-7-1875

Inquest

An inquest was held at the Red Cow Inn, on Wednesday evening last, before J. Minter Esq., Coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr. Vaughan was foreman, on the body of Frederick Hogben, aged 13, employed as a plasterer`s assistant under Mr. Clemmans, builder, and who met with his death by falling from a scaffolding. The following evidence was adduced: Mr. Charles Lewis, M.R.C.S., stated that deceased was brought to his house on Tuesday evening. He was suffering from injuries to the head, produced by a fall, and he died from those injuries shortly before eleven o`clock the same evening. The only external injury was a slight scalp wound, and the cause of death was compression of the brain. Mr. Henry Clemmans said he was engaged in a contract to build new billiard and dining rooms and to make other additions to the West Cliff Hotel. Deceased was employed by him as a hawkboy, serving the plasterers. About a quarter past 7 on Tuesday night the men were at work, and he was standing on the lawn about 50 feet from them, when he heard a shout and a thud, and saw deceased, who had fallen through a scaffold on to a stone landing ten feet below. He was quite insensible. Only a plasterer named Dilwell was on the scaffold at the time.

By the Foreman: Deceased had been in my employ about three months. I don`t know if he had done similar work before. He began work at 6 a.m.

The Foreman: Deceased was only thirteen. It seems a long time for a lad of that age to work.

Witness: It`s the first night they worked late. It is usual for lads to perform similar work.

Alfred Dilwell, plasterer, of 8, Alexandra Mews, stated that he and deceased were plastering the outside wall of a drawing room at the West Cliff Hotel. Deceased was serving him with cement. They were standing on a scaffold 16 feet from the ground, but there was a stone landing 10 feet below the scaffold. The scaffold was a properly constructed, substantial, and strong a one as he had ever worked upon, and was, as usual, about 14 inches from the work, so as to complete it. A piece of stack pipe lay level with the boards next the opening. Three or four feet above the scaffold was a low parapet. While he was using the cement, deceased slipped and fell. Deceased was behind him, and he supposed he was reaching over the parapet for a tool he (witness) had asked for. He must have trod on the piece of piping, which rolled over and slipped off. He was a very quick boy, and witness had had to caution him once or twice of moving so fast on the boards. The boy fell on his back, and called out “Oh, dear”. Another labourer picked him up. He was insensible.

Corroborative evidence having been given by Alfred Holland, the jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.

Folkestone Express 3-7-1875

Inquest

A fatal accident occurred to a lad named Frederick Hogben, aged 13, employed as a plasterer`s assistant under Mr. Clemmans, on Wednesday evening. Some extensive additions are being made to the West Cliff Hotel by Mr. Clemmans, and the deceased was standing on a scaffold above a stone passage. The work was being finished by the plasterers, and a space was therefore left between the wall and the boarding of the scaffold. Deceased, who was a quick, active lad, stepped forward to hand a tool to the plasterer with whom he was working, and slipped through this opening, alighting on his head. He was removed to Mr. Lewis`s surgery and from thence to his home, but died the same night from the injuries received.

An inquest was held on the body at the Red Cow Inn on Wednesday evening, before John Minter Esq., Coroner for the Borough, and a respectable jury.

The jury having viewed the body, which lay in a house in Palmerston Cottages, the following evidence was taken to.

Mr. Charles Lewis, M.R.C.S. deposed: The deceased, Frederick Hogben, was brought to my house in West Cliff Gardens last evening at half past seven by H. Clemmans. The boy was suffering from injuries to the head, produced (as I believe) by a fall. He died from these injuries shortly before eleven o`clock the same evening. When I saw him he was not conscious, and he never regained his consciousness. I examined the deceased. The only external injury was a slight scalp wound. The cause of death was compression of the brain.

Mary Croucher: I am the wife of Henry Croucher, tailor, 4, Station Cottages. The deceased was my brother; he was thirteen years of age.

Mr. Henry Clemmans: I am a builder and contractor, living at Folkestone. Have a contract to build new billiard and dining rooms and made other additions to the West Cliff Hotel. Deceased was employed by me as a hawk-boy, serving the plasterers. About a quarter past seven last night the men were at work. I was standing on the lawn about 50 feet from them, when I heard a shout and a thud, and saw deceased, who had fallen through a scaffold on to a stone landing ten feet below. He was quite insensible. Only a plasterer named Dixwell was on the scaffold at the time.

By the Formen: Deceased had been in my employ about three months. I don`t know whether he had done similar work before. He began work at 6 a.m.

The Foreman: Deceased was only thirteen. It seems a long time for a lad of that age to work.

Witness: It`s the first night they worked late. It is usual for lads to perform similar work.

Alfred Dixwell, plasterer, of 8, Alexandra Mews: I work for Mr. Clemmans. Last night, about this time (7.15), we were plastering the outside wall of a drawing room at the West Cliff Hotel. Deceased was serving me with Portland cement. We were standing on a scaffold 16 feet from the ground, but there was a stone landing 10 feet below the scaffold. The scaffold was as properly constructed, substantial, and strong a one as ever I worked upon, and was, as usual, about 14 inches from the work, so as to complete it. A piece of stack pipe lay level with the boards, next the opening. Three or four feet above the scaffold was a low parapet. While I was using the cement, deceased slipped and fell. Deceased was behind me, and I suppose he was reaching over the parapet for a tool I had asked for. He mist have trod on the piece of piping, which rolled over and slipped off. He was a very quick boy, and I had had to caution him once or twice of moving so fast on the boards. The boy fell on his back, and called out “Oh, dear”. Another labourer picked him up; he was insensible.

Mr. Clemmans, re-called: It is necessary to leave the opening between the wall and the scaffolding while the plasterers are at work. It is a usual thing, and the boy must have known of it.

Alfred Holland, a bricklayer`s labourer, of 27, Queen Street: I was at work at the West Cliff Hotel last night. While kneeling on the outside of the scaffolding removing a cord I saw the deceased fall through the opening. He fell legs first, and then turned, falling upon his head. I picked him up; he was groaning. I carried him to Mr. Lewis`s, and he was sent home in a fly.

The jury at once returned a verdict of Accidental Death.

Folkestone Chronicle 6-12-1879

Wednesday, December 3^rd: Before Capt. Fletcher, R.W. Boarer, J. Banks, and W.J. Bell Esqs.

Charles Brown was charged with being drunk and disorderly on licensed premises on the pervious day, Dec. 2^nd, and refusing to quit the Red Cow when requested to do so.

From the evidence of William Prebble, the landlady`s son, it appears that defendant came to the house drunk, and asked for a bottle of ginger ale (a teetotal drink) about two in the afternoon. He continued singing, swearing, and making a disturbance, and would not go out or desist, so he sent for the police.

Supt. Wilshere deposed to being sent for, but defendant was then at the Castle Inn. He sent for Mr. Prebble, who identified him, and witness took him in custody.

Supt. Ovenden deposed to seeing defendant at the station. He refused to give his name, and was bailed out.

Mr. Minter, in an able defence, stated that the charge could not be sustained, as he would prove that defendant was sober at the time alluded to, and he called Mr. Unwin, builder, his employer, Thomas Allen, John Vye, and William Burvill, who all positively swore that defendant was sober at the hour named.

The Bench dismissed both cases against defendant.

Folkestone Express 6-12-1879

Wednesday, December 3^rd: Before R.W. Boarer Esq., Captain Fletcher, Alderman Banks, M.J. Bell Esq.

Joseph Brown, a labourer, of New Bridge Street, was with being drunk and disorderly on licensed premises, and with refusing to quit the Red Cow public house on the 2^nd inst. Mr. Minter appeared for the defendant.

William Prebble, son of the landlady of the Red Cow, said the defendant went there about two o`clock in the afternoon. He was drunk, and made a disturbance by shouting, and several persons in the bar tried to get rid of him, but he refused to go. Witness therefore sent for a policeman.

Superintendent Wilshere said he was called by last witness, but when he arrived at the Red Cow the house was clear. He went in search of the defendant, who refused to give his name, and was taken into custody and afterwards admitted to bail.

Henry Unwin was called for the defence and said defendant was in his employ. He saw him about two o`clock on Tuesday, and he was then sober, but the men were unable to work on account of the frost.

Several other witnesses were called, who said defendant was not drunk, and the charges were dismissed.

Folkestone Express 27-10-1883

Saturday, October 20^th: Before R.W. Boarer, J. Clark and F. Boykett Esqs., and Colonel De Crespigny.

The license of the Red Cow, Foord, was temporarily transferred to William Brickell, and the Eagle, High Street, to George Follett.

Note: More Bastions lists the transfer as Charles Buckell.

Folkestone Chronicle 20-12-1884

Tuesday, December 16^th: Before The Mayor, Dr. Bateman, Ald. Aister, J. Fitness, and J. Holden Esqs.

Sarah Goodchild, wife of a labourer, was charged with stealing from the Red Cow, Foord, on the 15^th inst., a cane bottomed stool, the property of Alfred Jordan.

From the evidence of P.C. Sharpe, it appears that whilst on duty at the police station on Monday evening, prisoner came in with the stool, and said she had stolen it. The landlord of the Red Cow and his daughter deposed to her being there that evening, and asked for a pint of beer, with which she was served.

In answer to the Chairman`s enquiry as to whether the prisoner`s husband was in Court, a labourer came forward and claimed prisoner as his wife. The woman, in reply to the charge, pleaded guilty, and told a most pitiable story of the ill-usage she had been subjected to from the hands of her husband. She said that she took the stool purposely because she had no comfort at home, and she was wretched and miserable. She took it because she wanted to get locked up, as she could not stop out of doors and would not go home. On Sunday her husband held her against the wall and afterwards kneeled on her. She had only one girl, and they had taken her away, and she had not seen her for eighteen months. She had five children, the youngest being eight months old. The husband was questioned by the Bench and said that he did not think his wife was quite right in her head, as she acted in a very strange way, but his answers were of a very callous character, and his behaviour such as to suggest that he had been drinking.

The prisoner was then charged with stealing 3s., the money of Stephen Oliver. This charge resting upon frivolous evidence the Bench dismissed the case, but for the other offence sentenced her to 14 days` imprisonment. The woman asked that she might take her baby to prison with her, but was told that this would not be permitted.

The Mayor then called the prisoner`s husband before him, and said that the Bench were of opinion that much of the trouble that had fallen upon the prisoner was due to his ill-treatment of her, and warned him that if any charge of ill-treatment was preferred against him he would be severely punished.

Folkestone Express 20-12-1884

Tuesday, December 16^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Caister, W. Bateman, J. Holden and J. Fitness Esqs.

Sarah Goodchild, a married woman, was charged with stealing a stool, the property of Mr. Alfred Jordan, landlord of the Red Cow Inn, Foord.

P.C. Sharp said on the previous day the woman went to the police station with the stool, saying she had stolen it, and requesting to be taken into custody. She made a statement complaining of the systematic ill-treatment of her husband and his family.

Edith Jordan, daughter of the prosecutor, said she remembered the prisoner going into the bar and having two glasses of beer. The bar was so constructed that she could not see if anyone took anything away.

The prisoner said she was driven to do what she did by her husband`s ill-treatment.

The husband alleged that she was not right in her mind, and that she had threatened to make away with them.

There was a second charge against the prisoner, of stealing 3s. in money, the property of Stephen Oliver.

The wife of the prosecutor, living in Bradstone Road, said she had known the prisoner for several years. On the previous morning she went to her house and asked her if she was not going to stand half a pint of beer. She said if she did she would have to take it out of her rent. She went for some beer, leaving Mrs. Goodchild and her little boy in the house. Mrs. Goodchild was there when she came back and helped to drink the beer. At one o`clock she went to get the money to pay the landlord, and then missed 3s. Prisoner had seen her take down a saucer containing money. No-one else had been in the house.

In reply to the prisoner, witness said she went with her to the Brewery Tap, where she had some rum. While they were gone the door was shut, but not locked.

For the first offence the prisoner was sentenced to 14 days` hard labour, and the second charge was dismissed.

Her husband was called up, and the Mayor told him the magistrates had every reason to believe a good deal of the woman`s misconduct had been brought about by his scandalous behaviour and his ill-treatment of her. As her husband, he was bound to protect her, but there was not the slightest doubt he had been the means of bringing her into the disgraceful position in which she was then placed. They warned him that if at any time a charge was made against him of ill-treating his wife he would be severely punished.

The man, who appeared to be nearly drunk, flippantly replied “Thank you. I am much obliged to you, sir”.

Folkestone News 20-12-1884

Tuesday, December 16^th: Before The Mayor, Mr. J. Fitness, Dr. Bateman, Alderman Caister and Mr. J. Holden.

Sarah Goodchild, a married woman, was charged with stealing a cane-bottomed chair from the Red Cow on the previous day.

P.C. Sharp deposed that the woman came into the police station on the previous evening about six o`clock with the chair produced, stating that she had stolen it from the Red Cow, and wanted to be locked up. She was consequently detained and charged.

Edith Jordan, daughter of the landlord of the Red Cow, said prisoner had a pint of beer there and went out. Witness did not see her take anything out.

Alfred Philip Jordan identified the chair as his property, and valued it at 4s. 6d. He explained that prisoner might easily have stolen the chair without being seen, as it stood near the door.

Henry Goodchild, prisoner`s husband, was called, and was apparently in liquor. He said “A pretty girl, you are!”

Prisoner: It was all through you. In defence she said she took the chair in order to be locked up. Her home was comfortless, and she was miserable. Her children had been taken away from her and taught to do all sorts of bad things against her. She would not go home, and in order not to be left in the streets all night she committed the theft. On the previous day her husband cruelly assaulted her. She did not know why she was ill-treated, but they said she was mad.

Dr. Bateman: You told me your head was affected.

Prisoner said her head was very bad at times.

Goodchild said that what his wife said was a “lot of lies” and that she had threatened the lives of his children. She said he was the “first to go”.

The magistrates were unable to make the witness explain what he meant.

Prisoner was further charged with stealing 3s. from the cottage of Stephen Olive, but the evidence was so imperfect that they dismissed it.

The magistrates were of opinion that the woman had been ill-treated, but as that did not justify theft they sentenced her to fourteen days` hard labour.

Her husband was reprimanded and cautioned.

Folkestone Express 14-12-1889

Wednesday, December 11^th: Before Alderman Banks, Surgeon General Gilbourne, H.W. Poole, W. Wightwick, F. Boykett and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

Transfer

The licence of the Red Cow Inn was transferred to Mrs. M.A. Jordan.

Note: This transfer is at variance with date in More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 26-12-1891

Wednesday, December 23^rd: Before Aldermen Sherwood, Pledge and Dunk, J. Fitness and E. Ward Esqs.

Iden Pritchard, gardener, was summoned for stealing two heath plants, value 2s., from a greenhouse belonging to George Pilcher. He pleaded Not Guilty.

Prosecutor, a florist, having premises in Dover Road, said defendant had been in his employment as working gardener for more than 18 months. He left a week ago last Saturday. Since defendant left he had missed plants from his premises, and among them were three heaths of the kind produced, from a greenhouse. He missed the heaths on Friday, 18^th. Defendant was in the house on the Wednesday or Thursday previous, saying he wanted to buy some shrubs, but he went away without buying anything. When he missed the plants he gave information to the police. There were nine plants of this sort in the greenhouse. He could swear positively to one of those produced, as it was peculiar in it`s appearance, and he had tried to sell it to a customer a few days ago. They were also of an uncommon size to be flowering so freely. The value was 1s. each.

By defendant: I bought twelve plants of a nurseryman, and sold three. The nurseryman had plenty more of the same sort, and he served the trade. The greenhouses were not kept locked. I have had reasons to suspect you have taken goods. You were formerly a very useful man, but latterly you have given way to drink and been careless. I do not remember having given you a good recommendation lately.

Alice Maud Mary Jordan, of the Red Cow Inn, said the defendant went to her mother`s house on Thursday with Christmas Trees and two plants. She recognised one of the heaths. Defendant asked her to buy it, and she did, paying 9d. for it. She knew defendant as a customer.

Mary Ann Maple, wife of Thomas Maple, of the Honest Lawyer, Belle Vue Street, said the defendant went to that house with one plant on Thursday evening. He asked 1s. for it, and she bought it of him for 6d. She knew him as a customer.

William Jenner, a lad in the service of the prosecutor, said he saw the defendant on Wednesday evening at ten minutes to ten, outside the garden gate in Dover Road, walking to and from.

Thomas Alfred Tutt, another lad in the prosecutor`s employ, said he saw the defendant about ten o`clock on Wednesday evening go into the Belle Vue with a Christmas tree in his hand. Witness saw him again on Thursday evening near St. John Street with a plant like those produced in his hand.

Prosecutor was re-called, and said the garden was approached by gates. The larger one was locked, but not the smaller one. Mr. Wilson had a right of way to his premises there. The greenhouse was not fastened in any way.

Defendant said he bought the plants from a hawker, but did not know his name.

The Bench considered the case proved, and fined defendant 10s., 2s. the value of the plants, and 18s. costs, or 14 days` hard labour, telling him he was liable to be imprisoned for six months.

The Bench recommended Mr. Pilcher to keep his premises locked in future.

Folkestone Herald 21-5-1898

Police Court

On Saturday – the Mayor (Colonel Penfold) presiding – Mrs. Eliza Holloway was summoned for assaulting Mrs. Harriett Wall on the 9^th inst.

Complainant deposed that she was a married woman, living at 68, Black Bull Road. On the previous Monday evening she went into the Red Cow for the key of the house. She had to wait a little while, and had a “small lemon”. Her husband gave her the key, and went out. She followed. Whilst he was talking to Mrs. Holloway`s son, witness went up and asked him something. Witness`s husband and defendant`s son had a scuffle, and defendant tore a bag out of her hand.

Defendant then gave her version of the affair.

The Bench dismissed the case. Complainant to pay 2s. costs.

 

Folkestone Up To Date 25-6-1898

Saturday, June 18^th: Before J. Hoad Esq., and Justices Pledge, Vaughan, and Holden.

Samuel Baker was summoned for using obscene language on the Foord Road, on June 10^th.

P.C. Varrier said: About 5.10 in the afternoon I was on duty on the Foord Road when I saw a pony and trap unattended opposite the Red Cow. I went into the public house and cautioned a man I saw there. Baker then followed me into the street, and began using disgusting language, telling me that I had ---- well exceeded my duty.

The defendant told the Magistrates that he was very much excited because he could not get possession of a horse he had paid for.

He was fined 5s. and 9s. costs.