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| Wonder Tavern, 1920s.To left is part of former Queen`s Head. Credit Alan Taylor |
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| An outing from the Wonder Tavern, 1912. Credit Folkestone Library |
Licensees
John Whittingham Boorn 1863 1869 From Packet Boat (2) To
Fountain (2)
Henry Rhodes 1870 1872
Daniel Carpenter 1872 1875
John Bond 1875 1878
Rhoda Bond 1878 1880
George Laslett 1880 1893
Jane Laslett 1893 1894
George Prior 1894 1901 To Ship Inn
William Borland 1901 1901
Henry Chester 1901 1902
Henry Jeffrey 1902 1903
John Matthew 1903 1905
Frederick Steggall 1905 1906
Mrs. Pinchers 1906 1906
Mrs. Pinchers 1906 1906
Samuel Cohn 1906 1909
Robert Fitall 1909 1914
Charles Fiske 1914 1920
William Maskell 1920 1940
A.E. Fullager 1941 (Protection)
A.E. Fullager 1941 (Protection)
Folkestone Observer
29-8-1868
Wednesday, August 26th: Before The Mayor, Captain
Kennicott, and Alderman Tolputt.
This was a special session for granting alehouse licenses,
and the various licensed victuallers attended for the renewal of their
licenses, the whole of which were granted, with one exception which was
suspended for a fortnight, until the adjourned licensing day.
John W. Boorn, formerly of the Packet Boat Inn, applied for
a license for the Little Wonder Tavern, situate in Beach Street. Mr Minter
supported the application. Mr. Fox opposed on behalf of Charles Edward Jordan.
After hearing the evidence for and against the application
the court was cleared, and on the re-admission of the public the Mayor said the
Magistrates were unanimous in refusing the the application, inasmuch as there
was no necessity for it. They did not wish to make free trade of this matter,
and he thought the Bench would carry out this course in future, and not grant
any licenses unless the houses were actually required.
Folkestone Express
29-8-1868
Wednesday, August 26th: Before The Mayor, Captain
Kennicott, and Alderman Tolputt.
The licensing day was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday.
Fresh Application:
John William Boorn applied for a license. Mr. Minter
supported the application. He said that the applicant was formerly the keeper
of the Packet Boat Inn, Radnor Street, and now keeps the Wonder Tavern, Beach
Street, Folkestone. The landlord had laid out £900 in converting the house for
this purpose, and he hoped the Bench would not discourage gentlemen coming here
and investing their money.
Mr. Fox said he was instructed by Mr. Jordan, of the South
Foreland, to oppose the application. He thought the Bench ought to exercise
their discretion and not grant a license without a house was wanted in this
neighbourhood. That a man had laid out money was not a reasonable argument. He
believed that in Folkestone there were 76 licensed houses, which would satisfy
all the reasonable requirements of the place. He called Mr. Jordan, who deposed
to the excessive number of licensed houses in the neighbourhood.
Mr. Minter called the attention of the Bench to the fact
that at Liverpool the magistrates granted licenses to every respectable
applicant, and the houses there were of a good class and character. He did not
think this ought to be a question of necessity, but one of respectability.
After a short consultation, the Mayor stated that the
magistrates were unanimous in refusing the application. They did not see any
necessity in the application, and they wished it to be understood that they
will not grant licenses without the necessity is shown.
Folkestone Chronicle
28-11-1868
Monday November 23rd: Before the Mayor, Captain
Kennicott R.N., J. Tolputt and A.M. Leith Esqs.
Robert Andrews was summoned for making a bonfire on the
public street on the night of November 5th. Mr. Minter appeared for
defendant.
Sergeant Reynolds said he was on duty at the arches leading
into Radnor Street on the 5th inst., about nine o`clock. Saw
defendant take an active part in rolling a lighted tar barrel from Radnor
Street into Queen Square. He was kicking it along. It was rolled to the door of
the Wonder, put out, and rolled back again. Defendant came just through the
arch, and there stopped. He did not follow the barrel across the street. A few
minutes after he was kicking a tin of tar along the same way. He spoke to
defendant.
By the Bench: After I cautioned defendant he desisted.
By Mr. Minter: I was standing opposite Cook`s, the barber.
Defendant, Reason, and Lott were close by. It was then I spoke to defendant.
The tar barrel came along then, and defendant kicked it.
Mr. Minter called attention to the contradictory statement
of the sergeant, who first said defendant desisted when spoken to, and after
that he kicked the tin while the policeman was speaking. Was it reasonable to
imagine that he would do so in prescence of the policeman? Defendant merely
kicked the barrel in self defence, and the case must be dismissed. He called.......
George Reason, who said: I was with defendant on the night
of 5th November, standing on the pavement close to Mrs. Andrews, in
Radnor Street. Sergeant Reynolds was close by. Andrews had not then touched a
barrel, but a mob of people with a lighted tar barrel came along Radnor Street,
and as it passed, the barrel rolled towards us. Defendant put out his foot and
kicked it away. He did not follow it. Reynolds then said “Don`t you say
tomorrow that you didn`t kick that. You`ll hear from me again”. Defendant did
not kick any other barrel or can.
By P.S. Reynolds: It was not after the can came by that you
spoke. I was not running after the barrel.
George Herbert Lott corroborated the evidence of last
witness.
By the Bench: Defendant kicked the barrel in his own
defence, not in fun.
The Bench, although fully believing the evidence of Sergeant
Reynolds, could not dispute the evidence of defendant`s witnesses and dismissed
the case, remarking that the practice of rolling lighted tar barrels along the
street was a very dangerous one, and must be stopped. They hoped to hear no
more of it.
Folkestone Chronicle
6-2-1869
The Bankruptcy Act, 1861
John Whittingham Boorn, of the Wonder Tavern, Seagate
Street, in the town of Folkestone, in the county of Kent, having been adjudged
bankrupt on the twenty eighth day of January, 1869, is hereby required to
surrender himself to Ralph Thomas Brockman, the Registrar of the County Court
of Kent, holden at Folkestone, at the first meeting of Creditors, to be held on
the sixteenth day of February, 1869, to be held at three o`clock in the
afternoon precisely, at the County Court Office, Folkestone.
John Minter, of Folkestone, is the Solicitor acting in the
Bankruptcy. At the meeting the Registrar will receive the proofs of the debts
of the Creditors, and the Creditors may choose an Assignee or Assignees of the
Bankrupt`s Estate and Effects.
All persons having in their possession any of the effects of
the said Bankrupt, must deliver them to the Registrar, and all debts due to the
Bankrupt must be paid to the Registrar.
Ralph Thomas Brockman
Registrar and High Bailiff
Folkestone Chronicle
27-3-1869
The Bankruptcy Act, 1861
In the County Court of Kent, holden at Folkestone
In the matter of John Whittingham Boorn, of the Wonder
Tavern, Seagate Street, in the town of Folkestone, in the county of Kent,
beerhouse keeper, adjudged bankrupt on the 28th January, 1869.
An order of discharge will be delivered to the bankrupt
after the expiration of thirty days from this date unless an appeal can be
entered against the judgement of the Court, and notice thereof given to the
Court.
Dated this 22nd day of March, 1869
Ralph Thomas Brockman
Registrar and High Bailiff
County Court
Monday, March 22nd: Before W.C. Scott Esq.
John Whittingham Boorn surrendered to pass his last
examination and make an application for his discharge. Mr. Minter appeared to
support the application, and Mr. John Banks appeared to oppose, but as he had
not proved his debt, His Honour declined to hear him. Mr. Minter said the
bankrupt owed £267. The court levied an execution on his goods, and paid out
one execution, and the landlord, the balance, £27, having been paid into court.
The usual order for discharge after the expiration of thirty days was granted.
Folkestone Observer
27-3-1869
County Court
Monday, March 22nd:
William Boorn, late of the Wonder Tavern, passed his last
examination, and an order of discharge was granted, subject to thirty days`
notice.
Folkestone Express
27-3-1869
County Court
Monday, March 22nd: Before W.C. Scott Esq.
John Whittingham Boorn came up for his last examination, and
for his order of discharge. Mr. Minter supported the application, and Mr. Banks
opposed, as he had a total claim of £17 4s. 8d. for goods.
Mr. John Banks said he wished to oppose. Mr. Minter objected
to Mr. Banks being heard, as he had not proved his debt.
His Honour to Mr. Banks: Have you attended the meetings at
the Registrar`s Office?
Mr. Banks: Yes, Your Honour, but I did not prove my debt.
His Honour: I cannot hear you in opposition.
Mr. Minter said there was no reason why the Bankrupt should
not pass. He had given up all his property to his Assignees, and the Broker of
the Court had realised and paid the money into Court.
His Honour passed the Bankrupt, and ordered the discharge to
go at the expiration of 30 days.
Folkestone Express
17-4-1869
Advertisement
The Wonder Beer Tavern
Seagate Street, Folkestone
Mr. I Dutt
Will sell by auction on Friday, April 30th, 1869,
on the above premises, the Household Furniture, Six Motion Beer Engine, Pewter
Top Counter, Gas Fittings, and Utensils in Trade, and other effects. The
property of Mr. Stephen Croucher, taken under a Bill of Sale.
The Sale will commence at 12 o`clock. Catalogues may be had
on the Premises, and of the Auctioneer and Valuer, West Malling. The effects
must be cleared immediately after the Sale.
Folkestone Express
27-8-1870
Wednesday, August 24th: Before The Mayor, Capt.
Kennicott, J. Tolputt, A.M. Leith and C.H. Dashwood Esqs.
Annual Licensing Meeting
The Wonder Tavern: Henry Rhodes applied for a beer license.
Mr. Minter supported the application, which was granted.
Note: This date differs from
information in More Bastions.
Folkestone Chronicle
26-9-1874
Wednesday, September 23rd: Before W. Wightwick
Esq.
Brewster Session
Mr. Till applied for a spirit license to the Wonder Tavern,
kept by Mr. Carpenter, as a beerhouse without a complaint. The application was
supported by a memorial signed by 400 persons. It was, however, opposed by Mr.
Mowll.
Mr. John banks, one of the signatories to the memorial, was
examined, who admitted that there were already forty licensed houses in the
locality.
The application was refused.
Folkestone Express
26-9-1874
Wednesday, September 23rd: Before The Mayor, J.
Tolputt and J. Clark Esqs.
This being the day for hearing the adjourned applications
for licenses, the following was disposed of:
The Wonder Tavern: Mr. Till appeared in support of an
application by Mr. D.T. Carpenter for a spirit license for the Wonder Tavern.
The application was backed by a memorial of about two yards in length and
containing 400 signatures.
Applicant having been examined as to the value and
accommodation of his house, Mr. John Banks was also called as a witness to it`s
value, and in cross-examination by Mr. Mowll, who opposed the granting of the
license, said there were about 40 public houses “thereabouts”.
Mr. Mowll contended that with such a number of public houses
in the neighbourhood another could not be required.
The Mayor remarked that Mr. Banks had signed the memorial,
although he had admitted there were forty public houses in the neighbourhood.
Mr. Banks said he held with free trade in licenses.
The Mayor said the Bench could not think it was in evidence
that another public house was required, and they were unanimous that they could
not grant the license.
Southeastern
Gazette 26-9-1874
Adjourned Licensing Meeting
An
application was made by Mr. D. T. Carpenter for a spirit licence to the Wonder
Tavern, backed by a memorial two yards long, and containing 400 signatures. As
it was shown that there were already 40 public houses in the immediate
neighbourhood, the magistrates refused the licence.
Kentish Gazette 29-9-1874
At the adjourned Brewster sessions, on Wednesday, an application was made by Mr. D.T. Carpenter for a spirit licence to the Wonder Tavern, backed by a memorial two yards long and containing 400 signatures. As it was shown that there were already 40 public houses in the immediate neighbourhood, the magistrates refused the licence.
Folkestone Express
27-2-1875
Local News
At the Borough Police Court yesterday (Friday), before James
Tolputt Esq., and John Clark Esq., William Dalby, a boy 12 years of age, who
cried bitterly during the hearing of the case, was charged with stealing 1s.
2d. from the till of Mr. David John Carpenter, of the Wonder Tavern, Beach
Street, on the 25th inst. It appeared from the evidence of Mrs.
Carpenter, Christopher Wood, the barman, and Police Sergeant Reynolds that the
boy took the money from the till, and accounted for it`s possession by stating
that a Frenchman gave him a franc at the harbour. The boy wished the Bench to
try the case, and pleading Guilty, he was sentenced to receive twelve strokes
with a birch rod.
Folkestone Express
7-8-1875
Wednesday, August 4th: Before The Mayor, Capt.
Crowe, J. Tolputt and T. Caister Esqs.
The license of the Wonder beerhouse, Queen`s Square, was
transferred from Daniel J. Carpenter to F.J. Bond.
Folkestone Chronicle
28-8-1875
Wednesday, August 25th: Before The Mayor, W.
Wightwick, J. Tolputt, W.J. Jeffreason, T. Caister Esqs., and Captain Crowe.
This was the annual licensing day.
The Wonder beerhouse; Mr. Minter applied for a license to
sell excisable liquors for John Francis Bond, of the Wonder beerhouse, Beach
Street. Mr. Minter stated his client held a good character, and that the house
had been built as an hotel, but soon after the licensing act was passed the
house was used as a beerhouse, but no complaints had been raised against it.
The applicant, in the course of examination, said that the
house was suited for an hotel, being a corner house, and having frontage in
three streets. The rent was £35 a year.
Mr. Mowll (who opposed the application on behalf of Mr.
Peden, of the Pavilion Shades, Mrs. Jordan, of the South Foreland, and the City
Of London Brewery Company) stated that the house was not worth £25 without the
license and therefore, that being the value on which it must rest, the
application must fail.
After evidence was given as to the number of houses in the
immediate neighbourhood, Mr. Mowll presented a memorial against granting the
license, stating that there were a dozen houses in the immediate neighbourhood.
The Bench declined to grant the license.
Folkestone Express
28-8-1875
Wednesday August 25th: Before The Mayor, J.
Tolputt, W.J. Jeffreason and T. Caister Esqs., and Capt. Crowe.
Wednesday being the sessions for the hearing of applications
for licenses and transacting licensing business, the Magistrates present sae as
a licensing committee, and were occupied for three quarters of an hour in
renewing the licenses.
The Wonder Beerhouse
At the conclusion of the routine business, Mr. J. Minter
applied that a full license to sell all excisable liquors might be granted to
John Francis Bond, of the Wonder beerhouse, Beach Street. Mr. Minter said that
his client was a person of undeniable character, formerly at the Pavilion Hotel
in this town, and since proprietor of several hotels in London. During the past
two or three months he had returned to Folkestone and had kept the Wonder as a
beerhouse. The house was built as an hotel, at a large outlay, by Mr. Beane, of
Wye, but soon after it was finished the Licensing Act was passed and the house
had been used as a beerhouse, during which time no complaints had been made as
to the manner in which it was conducted. He called Mr. Watts, one of Mr. Hart`s
clerks, to prove that the notices had been duly put up, and put in a memorial
signed by many neighbours and some hotel keepers.
The applicant, J.F. Bond, was then called and examined by
Mr. Minter. He said that the Wonder was well situated for an hotel, being a
corner house, having frontages in three streets, a large room upstairs, and the
usual accommodation below. The present rental was £35 a year.
By Mr. Mowll (who opposed the application on behalf of Mr.
Peden, at the Pavilion Shades, Mr. Jordan, of the South Foreland, and the City
of London Brewery Company, owners of the Royal George Hotel): I don`t think
it`s fair to ask me if the house would let for £35 without the license. As a
private house I would not give £30 for it.
Mr. Mowll argued that if the house was not worth £25 per
year without the license, the application must fail, as that was the datum of
value upon which it must rest.
Re-examined by Mr. Minter: The Wonder would let as a shop,
or as offices for customs, &c., at least at £35 a year.
Mr. Harrison, rate collector, said the Wonder was rented in the
gross at £30, nett £24, on the old list.
After a consultation The Mayor said the Magistrates
considered that they must take the evidence of the applicant on that point and
consider it satisfactory.
Mr. Mowll then examined the applicant as to the number of
houses in the immediate neighbourhood of the house. Mr. Bond admitted that the
Queen`s Head was next door to his premises, the Blue Anchor was next door to
the Queen`s Head, and the Providence next to that. The opposite his door, or
nearly so, were the South Foreland, the Pavilion Shades, the Chequers, the
Cinque Ports Arms, the Royal George, the Queen`s Head and several other full
licensed houses.
Mr. Mowll presented a counter memorial to that of the
applicant`s, praying that the application might not be granted, and addressed
the Bench, dwelling on the fact that close by the house were at least a dozen
full licensed houses, and that there could not therefore be any need to open
another in the vicinity, which was already well supplied. On these grounds the
Bench had already refused a license to the same house in a previous year, and
he asked them to repeat that refusal to the present applicant.
Mr. Minter remarked that he had forgotten to say that since
the last application one house had been closed in the neighbourhood.
Mr. Mowll retorted that there were lots of things he could
have remembered to add to his address, had he the privilege of speaking a
second time. (Laughter)
The Mayor said the Magistrates forming the Licensing
Committee had unanimously decided not to grant the application.
Folkestone Chronicle
6-11-1875
Wednesday, November 3rd: Before The Mayor, W.
Bateman, J. Tolputt, T. Caister, W.J. Jeffreason Esqs., and General Cannon
An application was made by Mr. Till on behalf of the landlord
of the Wonder Tavern to be allowed to open his house a five every morning for
the benefit of fishermen coming from the sea.
The Bench declined to accede to the request.
Folkestone Express
6-11-1875
Wednesday, November 3rd: Before The Mayor,
General Armstrong, W. Bateman, J. Tolputt, T. Caister and W.J. Jeffreason Esqs.
Mr. Bond, of the Wonder Tavern, Beach Street, applied for
permission to open his house at five o`clock instead of six, in order to supply
the fishermen with refreshments after their night`s work. The application was
refused.
Folkestone Express
17-6-1876
County Court
Saturday, June 10th: Before G. Russell Esq.
The Liverpool Commercial Investment Company v Frederick
Graves, boat builder, and John Francis Bond, innkeeper, both of Folkestone.
This was an action by which the plaintiffs sought to recover
£9 3s. 2d. as balance alleged to be due on a promissory note given by the
defendants to the plaintiffs.
Mr. Wightwick appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. J. Minter
for the defendants.
Mr. Wightwick, having briefly opened the case, called Mr
Thomas John Wightman, who said he lived at Dover, and was agent for the
Company. In August, 1875 Mr. Graves applied for a loan of £20 from the Company,
which was advanced on a promissory note, and 30s. was deducted for interest.
The Judge: What period of time was the load advanced for?
Witness: For three months. The whole was to be paid on the
24th November. The defendant Graves paid £12 on the 12th
December, and on the 15th March, £8 was paid. The remainder is
charged for defalcations, the amount not being paid when due.
By Mr. Minter: Mr. Graves signed the promissory note in the
Market Place, and Mr. Bond afterwards signed it in a public house.
Mr. Minter: Did you tell them that in default of payment
they would be charged at the rate of a halfpenny in the shilling per week?
Witness: No, sir.
Mr. Minter: What rate of interest did you tell them that
they would have to pay?
Witness: I told them 10 percent was our rule if the payments
were made quarterly.
Mr. Minter: I ask you on this particular loan.
Witness: I cannot say. I charged under £2 out of the loan of
£20 for three months.
By Mr. Minter: I am an agent for the Company. I do not know
the handwriting of the clerks. I cannot swear that the note you produce is in
the handwriting of one of them. I should not like to say. I think I know the
handwriting of the Secretary, but I have never seen him write.
By Mr. Wightwick: The parties were anxious for the money to
be advanced.
Mr. Minter, for the defendants, contended that no debt was
due. The witness was the agent for the Company at Dover, and he contended that
there was no debt due which had not been settled either at Liverpool or
Manchester. Truly speaking, the case was really one of fraud. The terms upon
which the loan had been made were so inconsistent with right and reason that
the document might be set aside, as had been done in cases where the sons of
noblemen had had loans, and where an exhorbitant amount of interest had been
charged. The Company were in the habit of advertising in the local papers, and
His Honour was well aware needy people availed themselves of the opportunity
offered. His client (Mr. Graves) was not one of that class, but he had seen the
advertisement and applied for the loan, and was told that he could have it for
three months upon the production of one surety. He gave the name of Mr. Bond, a
most respected man, who could really have lent him the money. Mr. Graves signed
a document, the real nature of which he was unacquainted with, and he (Mr.
Minter) contended that his clients were not liable for the unconscionable terms
named in the document. The Company dealt with needy people, and it appeared to
him as if they worked upon such, and he felt sure they would not receive much
sympathy at the hands of that Court. They demanded £6 13s. on account, as was
alleged, of the non-payment of a sum of £20. He (Mr. Minter) must say that it
was a very modest demand. He produced the document which was signed by Graves
in the open market, being at the time ignorant of it`s contents, and another
fact which he (Mr. Minter) could not overlook, was that no book was supplied
until two sums of money had been paid. Another point he must mention was that
30 percent was originally deducted from the loan. He would not take up the time
of the Court further, but would at once call the defendant Graves, who would
give His Honour the real statement of facts.
Frederick Graves said: I am a boat builder, carrying on
business at Folkestone. I applied to the Company for a loan of £20 for three
months, and I asked Mr. Bond to become surety for me. He consented to do so. I
gave a note of hand to Mr. Wightman, the agent for the Company. He told me he
could let me have the money cheaper than anybody else. He said that I should
not be charged more than five or six percent. He produced a promissory note,
and I signed it on a butcher`s block in the market. I swear that I never read
it before I signed it. Mr. Wightman never explained to me that I should be
charged one halfpenny in the shilling per week if I did not pay on time. He
gave me £18 and some odd shillings and said he had taken the other off for
interest. On the 13th December I gave him £12, and he gave me a
receipt. He said nothing to me about fines. On the 10th March I sent
him by post a cheque for £8. I have had applications since for fines, and I am
willing to pay a reasonable amount for having the money after the 20th
November.
By Mr. Wightwick: I did not read the document I signed.
Mr. Wighwick contended that Mr. Minter had no right to bring
such a charge against the Company as he had done. He was bound to acknowledge
that the terms of the Company were heavy, but people ought to have their eyes
open. There was no limit to the interest allowed to be charged by loan
societies, the defendants agreed to the terms, and if the amount had been paid
by the day named there would have been
no further trouble. He did not agree with the amount of interest charged, but
if there were men who did, they must abide by the consequence.
His Honour summed up the case at great length. He said that
the terms of the Society were both onerous and oppressive. There was at present
no usury laws existing, and consequently if a man made a bad bargain he was
supposed to have to abide by it, but the terms of the note before him were so
outrageous that he could not consent to give the plaintiffs a judgement for the
amount claimed. A halfpenny in the shilling per week amounted to ne less than
200 percent. In conclusion he said he should hold that the amount which had
been paid was sufficient to meet plaintiff`s claim, and he should therefore
give judgement for the defendants.
Mr. Minter: Will Your Honour allow costs?
The Judge: Most certainly.
The Court was crowded during the hearing of the case.
Note: Bond had the Wonder Tavern
Kentish Gazette 20-6-1876
At the County Court, on Saturday week, before Geo. Russell, Esq., judge, the Liverpool Commercial Investment Company sued Frederick Graves, boatbuilder, and J.F. Bond, publican, for £9 3s. 2d., alleged to be due on a promissory note. Mr. Wightwick appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Minter, for defendants.
From the evidence of Mr. J. Whiteman, the company’s agent at Dover, through whom the loan was granted, it seemed that the amount of £20 was borrowed for three months on the 24th August, 1875, to be repaid on the 24th November in one sum. Nearly £2 was deducted from the £20 for interest, inquiry fees, &c. Under the promissory note defendants were liable in case of defalcation of payments to a charge of one halfpenny per shilling per week interval. Defendant a failed to pay the money when it became due, letting it run on till the 13th December, when they paid £12, from which £1 4s. was deducted as interest on the condition of the rate mentioned above. On the 15th March Graves paid £8 making, in the gross, £20. From this latter amount, however, £5 9s. was deducted for interest, and £2 11s. put to the credit of the loan, thus leaving a balance of £6 13s. on the loan itself, and £2 10s. 2d. interest up to the date of issuing the summons - in all, £9 3s. 2d. In cross-examination Mr. Whiteman swore that he fully explained the terms to defendants, and stated that the bond was signed on a block in the market place.
For the defence Mr. Minter said the defendants were ignorant of the conditions mentioned in the bond, that the note was signed in a burry, and that Whiteman told defendants the interest would only be 10 per cent. Graves was willing to pay a fair sum for interest incurred by the bond being overdue, but objected to pay 200 per cent. Mr. Minter further argued that the conditions of the bond did not apply to cases where the repayment was to be made in one sum, but in such as were made by instalments.
His Honour took this view, and said the terms of the note were cruel, onerous, and oppressive. Judgment was given for defendants, and costs allowed.
Folkestone Express
9-12-1876
Saturday, December 2nd: Before The Mayor, General
Cannon and Ald. Caister.
---- Flood, a labourer, was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in the Queen`s Square on December 1st.
P.C. Smith said: I was sent for to go to the Wonder Tavern,
and I found the prisoner there drunk and using obscene language. I turned him
out and told him if he did not go away I should lock him up. He said if I did
so “I should not do any more police duty”. I then took him into custody, and
had to get another man to help get him to the station. On the way to the
station he tried several times to get his hand into his trousers pocket. When I
got him to the old station I took the knife – a large butcher`s knife – from
him.
Mr. Bond, landlord of the Wonder, was next called, and said:
The prisoner and two companions were in front of my bar on Friday and the
prisoner began quarrelling with one of them and using the most filthy language.
I asked him to leave the house, and as he would not do so I sent for a
constable, who came at once.
The Bench sentenced the prisoner to 21 days` hard labour.
Folkestone Chronicle
16-12-1876
Saturday, December 9th: Before The Mayor, R.W.
Boarer and T. Caister Esqs.
George Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly,
and with breaking a pane of glass at the Wonder Tavern.
John Frederick Bond, the landlord, proved the charge, and
prisoner was fined 10s., 50s. damages, and 8s. 6d. costs.
Folkestone Express
16-12-1876
Saturday, December 9th: Before The Mayor, R.W.
Boarer Esq., and Alderman Caister.
George Smith pleaded Guilty to being drunk and disorderly in
Queen`s Square on the previous evening, but Not Guilty to a charge of wilfully
breaking a window at the Wonder Tavern, and thus doing damage to the amount of
50s.
John Francis Bond, the landlord of the Wonder Tavern, stated
that the prisoner entered his house on the previous evening in company with
another man, and in answer to his request, was served with a pint of beer.
Prisoner after drinking it required some more, but witness refused to serve him
as he thought he had had sufficient, and requested him to leave the premises.
Prisoner then became very noisy and was consequently ejected by some other
people in the bar. Prisoner immediately began hammering at the plate glass
window of the door with his clenched hand, and finding he could not thus break
the glass, he turned round and thrust his elbow through it, breaking the window
in pieces. Prisoner then ran away, and witness followed him to the Star in
Radnor Street, where he found him in the kitchen. Witness asked him his name,
but he refused to tell him. He (Mr. Bond) left and returned to his house where,
about a quarter of an hour after, the prisoner made his reappearance and asked
for some beer, but was denied it by witness, who then sent for a constable, by
whom prisoner was taken into custody.
Edward Jeffery, who was an outside spectator of the
prisoner`s violent conduct, corroborated as to the breakage of the window and
the Bench fined Smith 5s. and 3s. 6d. costs for being drunk and disorderly, or
in default seven days` hard labour, and 50s. and 5s. costs for the wilful
damage, the alternative being in this case one month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Express
21-7-1877
Monday, July 16th: Before General Armstrong and
Captain Crowe.
Thomas Hogan, a frequent attendant at the Court, was charged
with being drunk and disorderly in Queen`s Square, and with assaulting P.C.
Hogben in the execution of his duty.
P.C. Hogben deposed that on Saturday afternoon about one
o`clock he was sent for to the Wonder Tavern in Beach street, but when he got
there he found that the prisoner had left. He went after him, and saw him in
the fishmarket swearing and conducting himself in a very disorderly manner. The
prisoner refused to go home, and used most filthy and disgraceful language. He
was very drunk, and witness, with the assistance of Sergeant Reynolds, took him
into custody. On the way to the police station prisoner kicked witness in the
leg.
Prisoner asked the Magistrates to forgive him, and he would
leave the town.
The Bench refused to grant his petition as he had been
several time committed at that Court, and sentenced him to fourteen days` hard
labour for being drunk and disorderly, and twenty one days`hard labour for
assaulting the constable, one sentence to follow the other.
Folkestone Chronicle
17-8-1878
Death
On Tuesday, the 13th inst., at the Wonder Tavern,
after a short illness, John Francis Bond, aged 56 years.
Folkestone Express
23-8-1879
Tuesday, August 19th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
Hoad, Captain Crowe, and M. Bell Esq.
Thomas Bell, a bricklayer, charged with being drunk and
refusing to quit the Wonder Tavern, was fined 10s. and 3s. 6d. costs for the
first offence, and 20s. and 3s. 6d. costs for the second offence, or 21 days`
hard labour.
Folkestone Express
13-10-1883
Thursday, October 11th: Before Alderman Caister
and R.W. Boarer Esq.
Mary Mason was charged with being drunk and disorderly at
the Wonder Tavern on Wednesday, and also with breaking a glass, the property of
the landlord, Mr. Laslett. She pleaded Guilty.
Mrs. Laslett said she refused to draw the prisoner beer, in
consequence of her being drunk. She then struck at witness with her crutch, and
broke a glass.
Prisoner was fined 10s. and 3s. 6d. costs, and in default
sent to prison for seven days.
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