Clarence Hotel 1900s

Folkestone Chronicle 25-8-1900

Thursday, August 23^rd: Before Mr. J. Fitness, Colonel Hamilton, and Messrs. Pursey, Wightwick, and Herbert.

William Smith was brought up in custody and charged with stealing a drinking glass from the Clarence Inn, Dover Road.

The landlord said the prisoner came to his house the previous evening and asked for a pint of stout. The stout was put into a glass. Its price was 3d., but prisoner wanted to pay 2½d., and kept arguing about the price. He afterwards paid for it. Witness went into the saloon bar. His son made him a communication, and he went in search of prisoner. He met him coming down the road with a police constable, and the glass in his hand. The glass was witness`s and its value was 6½d.

P.C. Allen said that at 11 p.m. he was standing in Dover Road, opposite the Clarence Hotel, and saw prisoner leave the bar with the glass in his hand. He followed up Bellevue Street, and on accosting prisoner found the glass underneath his jacket. Witness took him back towards the house. When charged, prisoner said “For God`s sake, do not let my wife know this”. The glass was half full of stout.

Prisoner said he did not intend to steal the glass. He came out of the public house for a purpose, and, being a stranger, wandered up the street in search of that which he required.

The Bench believed the statement, and accused was discharged. It transpired that he is one of the wounded heroes from Elands Laagte.

Folkestone Express 25-8-1900

Thursday, August 23^rd: Before J. Fitness, W.G. Herbert, W. Wightwick, and C.J. Pursey esqs., and Colonel Hamilton.

William Smith was charged with stealing from the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road, on Wednesday evening, one pint glass, value 6½d.

Prisoner went to the house and had a bottle of stout. He was charged 3d. for it, which he thought was a halfpenny too much, and ultimately walked off with the glass.

Prisoner said he had no intention of stealing the glass.

The Bench dismissed the case.

Folkestone Express 31-1-1903

Saturday, January 24^th: Before Aldermen Penfold and Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, G. Peden and W.C. Carpenter Esqs.

Timothy Murphy was summoned for obtaining 15s. from William Richard Warner by means of false pretences.

William Richard Warner, landlord of the Clarence Inn, said on Saturday, the 27^th December, defendant came to the saloon bar about 10 a.m., and asked witness to lend him 5s., which he did. In the evening he returned and asked witness if he could change a cheque. Witness replied he could only change a small one owing to being short of change. Defendant asked witness to give him 15s., and he would write a cheque for £1, which would make the money right he had borrowed in the morning. Witness gave him 15s., and defendant wrote out a cheque in his presence. He paid the cheque into his account on the 29^th December, but it was returned marked “account closed”, together with a letter from the Manager.

Defendant: Did I send a message asking you to keep the cheque? – Yes, but I had sent the cheque to the bank.

Joseph Harrison, a clerk in the Capital and Counties Bank, said defendant was a client of the Bank, and he produced a certified copy of his account. By direction of the manager, witness wrote a letter to defendant on the 12^th December asking him to call at the Bank. He did so on the 15^th December, and witness informed him that 5s. 7d. was required to clear his account. Defendant paid the money, and that closed the account.

In reply to Mr. Bradley, witness said he did not tell defendant that no further cheques would be honoured.

Defendant: Did I tell you that I expected a sum of money shortly? – Yes.

Mr. Bradley: If a cheque had been presented to the credit of the account you would have taken it? – Quite so.

The letter received by prosecutor from the Bank Manager was then handed to the Bench, and after a short consultation the Chairman said the case had not been made out, and the summons would be dismissed.

Folkestone Herald 31-1-1903

Saturday, January 24^th: Before Alderman Penfold, Alderman Spurgen, Councillor Peden, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and Mr. Carpenter.

Thomas Murphy was summoned for obtaining 15s. by false pretences from Walter Warner, landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road.

Walter Warner stated that he knew defendant, who came into the bar on the 27^th December last, and asked witness to lend him 5s. He said he was going to cash a cheque for £40. He came in later, and asked witness if he could cash a cheque for him. Witness said it must be a small one, as he had not much money in the house. Defendant then wrote a cheque for £1, and told witness to give him 15s., and as he owed him 5s. that would be all right. Witness paid the cheque into the bank, and it was later on returned, marked “No Account”.

Mr. Harrison, cashier at the Capital and Counties Bank, stated that he wrote asking defendant to call at the Bank. He did so two days later, and witness asked him to pay 5s. 7d., which he owed to the Bank. Defendant did so. He did not tell defendant his account was closed.

The Chairman said as Mr. Harrison did not tell defendant his account was closed, the case had not been made out, and would be dismissed.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 4-4-1903

We Hear

That the Rev. J.C. Carlile, at the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon, is alleged to have advised the electors not to vote for a publican on the Board of Guardians.

There is only one publican candidate, and that is Mr. Warner, of the Clarence Hotel.

Mr. Warner has written us an indignant and caustic letter on the subject.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 16-1-1904

Monday, January 11^th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick, Mr. C.J. Pursey, and Mr. G.I. Swoffer.

James Charles Hardy, Arthur Frederick Cushings, Wm. Geo. Duddy, soldiers stationed at Shorncliffe Camp, Mabel Louisa Richards, and Margaret Smith, young women, were charged with stealing six glasses, value 3s., the property of Walter Bridgeford Warner, at the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road, on Saturday. With the exception of Cushings, all pleaded Guilty.

The evidence went to prove that the prisoners were drinking in the bar of the Clarence Hotel on Saturday night, and after they left, just before closing time, the six glasses were missed from the bar counter. On Sunday evening Detective Sergeant Burniston paid a visit to a room at 84A, Marshall Street, and there saw Hardy, Cushings, and the two female prisoners, seated at a table, on which were six glasses, each bearing the name of Warner, Clarence Hotel. The prisoners admitted taking the glasses, and gave the information that there was also a man named Duddy “in it”. The four were arrested and lodged at the police station, and Duddy was arrested the next morning at Shorncliffe, and he admitted having “a slight recollection of having a glass in his pocket”.

The soldiers each bore a good character, according to the reports of officers in attendance, and nothing was known against the girls.

Taking this into consideration, the Justices imposed a fine of 10s. each only, or seven days` hard labour.

The money was forthcoming except in the case of the girl Smith, who went to prison.

 

Folkestone Express 16-1-1904

Monday, January 11^th: Before W. Wightwick, C.J. Pursey and G.I. Swoffer Esqs.

Jas. Charles Hardy, Arthur Frederick Cushing, William Geo. Duddy (soldiers), and Margaret Smith and Mabel Richards were brought up in custody charged with being concerned together in stealing six ale glasses from the Clarence Hotel in Dover Road the previous Saturday evening, the property of Walter Warner.

Prosecutor stated that at a quarter to eleven on the night in question the prisoners went into his bar and called for drinks, Cushing paying for three bitters and two stouts. About three minutes from closing time Hardy ordered half a gallon of beer and a pint of stout, which they took away with them. Shortly after the prisoners left he missed six glasses off the counter, and those now produced by the police were his property. Each bore his name and address.

Det. Sergt. Burniston said: From information I received from the prosecutor I made inquiries. At 15 minutes past ten last night I went, in company with P.C. Johnson, to No. 84A, Marshall Street, where in a front room on the first floor I saw the prisoners Hardy, Cushing, Smith, and Richards. They were seated around a table on which were the glasses produced, some containing beer. I examined the glasses, and then informed them that they would be charged together with stealing them. I cautioned them, and Smith said “I took one glass”, and Hardy remarked “We took them between us. There is a man named Duddy in it”. The prisoners were taken to the police station, and when formally charged neither made any reply. At nine o`clock this morning I saw the prisoner Duddy at Shorncliffe Camp, and when I charged him he said “I was present when they took the glasses, and I have a slight recollection of having a glass in my pocket”.

With the exception of Cushing the prisoners pleaded Guilty.

Cushing called the prisoner Richards, who stated she that was a servant, and Cushing did not take any of the glasses from the bar.

The three soldiers were given a good character by the Officers in Court, while Supt. Reeve informed the Bench that there were no previous convictions against any of the prisoners.

The Bench took this into consideration, and ordered each to pay a fine of 10s., or seven days` imprisonment.

 

Folkestone Herald 16-1-1904

Monday, January 11^th: Before W. Wightwick, C.J. Pursey and G.I. Swoffer Esqs.

Bombardier James Charles Hardy, Gunner Arthur Frederick Cushing, Gunner William George Dudley (all of the Royal Field Artillery), Margaret Smith, and Mabel Louisa Richards were charged with being concerned together in stealing six ale glasses from the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road.

William B. Warner, landlord of the Clarence Hotel, stated that on Saturday night about 10.45 p.m. the five prisoners came into the saloon bar of the hotel. Cushing called for three bitters and two stouts. Later on they had a half gallon of beer and a pint of porter, the former in a brown jar and the latter in a pint bottle, the bombardier paying for it. About three minutes to eleven all the prisoners left the house, and immediately after their departure witness missed the glasses from the counter. There was nobody else in the bar when the prisoners left. Information was given to the police. The glasses, produced, witness identified as bearing his name and the sign of the house. They were valued at 3s.

Detective Sergeant Burniston proved arresting four of the prisoners the following night at 84a, Marshall Street, and Duffy that morning was arrested at Shorncliffe Camp.

The prisoners, with the exception of Cushing, pleaded Guilty to the charge.

Prisoner called the prisoner Richards to give evidence in his favour, and she declared that Cushing did not take the glasses.

The Bench fined all the prisoners 10s. without costs. Officers in Court paid the fines of the soldiers, and the two girls were removed below, with a view to their friends being asked to pay the amount of the penalty.

Folkestone Herald 1-10-1904

Local News

At 7.35 on Thursday evening whilst the junior members of the Fire Brigade were doing drill in the yard, and others were doing fire hydrant inspection in various parts of the town, a call was received that the old wooden buildings in connection with the Clarence Hotel, a few yards from the fire station, and abutting onto Bellevue Street, were on fire. The junior members had a fine opportunity of exhibiting their skill as firemen, and they proved their ability in an unmistakable manner by the way in which they got two jets of water to work on the burning building in a remarkably short time. Fear was felt for some time that the fire would extend to the licensed house at the rear of the ignited premises, there being only a thin wooden door between the living part of the house and the burning material within the room, but by careful attention the fire was extinguished, although not before the door had been actually charred through. However, a man stationed on duty opposite the door prevented the flames passing into the house. Immediately those in attendance at the Clarence yard discovered the fire they promptly removed several horses, vehicles, and harness from the yard to safe custody. The first appearance of the fire was such that it was not for a moment even hoped that the damage would be kept to one room, as proved to be the case. The brigade returned to headquarters at nine o`clock, leaving one man in charge throughout the night, in case of a further outbreak. The cause of the fire is unknown. The premises are owned by Messrs. Mackeson and Co., of Hythe. Unfortunately six prize rabbits which were in their hutches at the time of the outbreak were all killed. The thanks of the brigade are due to the police for the satisfactory manner in which they carried out their duties of keeping the street clear in order that the firemen could get to work.

 

Folkestone Daily News 1-3-1905

Wednesday, March 1^st: Before Messrs. Herbert, Swoffer, Pursey, and Stainer.

The licence of the Clarence Hotel was transferred to Mr. Frederick George Gray.

 

Folkestone Express 4-3-1905

Wednesday, March 1^st: Before W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swoffer, J. Stainer and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

The licence of the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road, was temporarily transferred from Mr. Warner to Mr. F.G. Gray.

Folkestone Herald 4-3-1905

Wednesday, March 1^st: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. C.J. Pursey.

A temporary transfer of the licence of the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road, was granted to Mr. F.J. Grey.

Folkestone Daily News 12-4-1905

Wednesday, April 12^th: Before Messrs. Spurgen, Carpenter and Fynmore.

The Clarence Hotel was transferred from Mr. Warner to Mr. Gray

 

Folkestone Express 15-4-1905

Wednesday, April 12^th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.

The Bench considered several applications for the transfer of licences, and granted the following: The Clarence from Mr. W.B. Warner to Mr. F.G. Gray

Folkestone Herald 15-4-1905

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before Mr. W.C. Carpenter and Councillor R.J. Fynmore.

A special licensing session was held, when the licence of the Clarence was transferred from Mr. Warner to Mr. F.G. Gray

Folkestone Daily News 19-4-1905

 

Wednesday, April 19^th: Before E.T. Ward, Ald. Penfold, Ald. Vaughan, W.C. Carpenter, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.

Mr. Warner, of the Clarence Hotel, applied for an occasional, on the occasion of the Fete in Ashley Park, on Bank Holiday, from 12 to 9 p.m.

Inspector Swift objected to the licence being granted to 9 p.m. on the grounds that the sports were over at dusk, and that the licence was unnecessary after that time.

The Magistrates granted the licence till 7 p.m.

Folkestone Daily News 31-5-1905

Wednesday, May 31^st: Before Alderman Herbert, J. Stainer and C.J. Pursey.

Proposed alterations at the Clarence Hotel (late New Inn), and at the Railway Bell were approved.

   

Folkestone Herald 3-6-1905

Wednesday, May 31^st: Before Aldermen W.G. Herbert, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. C.J. Pursey.

Mr. Bromley applied for the approval of plans for alterations at the Clarence Hotel.

Folkestone Daily News 11-4-1906

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before Messrs. E.T. Ward, R.J. Linton, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.

Mr. T.G. Jenkins applied for the temporary transfer of the Clarence Inn, Dover Road, from Mr. Gray. It was granted, it being mentioned that the applicant had held a licence in Gloucestershire.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 14-4-1906

On Wednesday morning, at the Borough Police Court, Mr. E.T. Ward presiding, the ordinary business was preceded by a special licensing sessions.

The licence of the Clarence Inn, Dover Road, was temporarily transferred from Mr. Gray to Mr. T.G. Jenkins.

Folkestone Express 14-4-1906

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and R.J. Linton Esq.

The following licence was transferred: The Clarence Inn, from Frederick George Gray to Thomas George Jenkins.

Folkestone Herald 14-4-1906

Wednesday, April 11^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, Mr. E.T. Ward and Mr. R.J. Linton.

A special session for the transfer of alehouse licences was held. Application was made and granted as follows: The licence of the Clarence Inn, Dover Road, to Thos. Geo. Jenkins

Thursday, April 12^th: Before Alderman G. Spurgen, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, and Councillor R.J. Fynmore.

John Bernard Sherran was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road.

P.C. Sales deposed to seeing the prisoner drunk outside the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road. Witness, who was in plain clothes, cautioned the accused, who then was endeavouring to strike the landlord. Sherran used filthy language when requested to go away, and was taken into custody.

Prisoner was fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days`.

Folkestone Daily News 14-4-1906

Thursday, April 12^th: Before Messrs. G. Spurgen, T.J. Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore.

John Bernard Sherran was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening.

P.C. Sales stated that he was in Dover Road about 10 o`clock the previous evening in plain clothes. He saw the accused outside the Clarence Hotel, challenging the landlord to fight. He was asked to leave, but refused to do so. He struck the landlord a blow in the face. Witness informed him that he was a police officer and advised him to go away, but he still refused to do so. Witness therefore took him into custody, when he became very violent, and it was with the greatest difficulty that he was conveyed to the police station. The help of the military picquet had to be obtained.

Asked by the Magistrates` Clerk what he had to say, the prisoner said the policeman did not give him a chance to get away.

The Chief Constable said the accused had been before the Court before, but it was a long time ago. He got drunk occasionally, and when he did so became very troublesome.

The Chairman said he would be fined 2s. 6d. with 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour. He hoped he would not get drunk again.

Sherran asked for a week to pay the money, but the Chief Constable gently insinuated that he would get the money all right, and he was taken below.

It would not greatly surprise us if the erring young man had sufficient on him when arrested to pay for his evening`s amusement.

 

Folkestone Express 21-4-1906

Local News

On Good Friday Mr. Gray, the late landlord of the Clarence Hotel, Dover Road, was carrying a case of mineral waters up some steps, when he fell down and seriously injured his back.

Thursday, April 19^th: Before G. Spurgen Esq., Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Colonel Fynmore.

John Bernard Sherran was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous night. He pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Sales said shortly after ten o`clock he was in Dover Road, in plain clothes, when he saw prisoner, who was drunk, standing in the doorway of the Clarence Hotel. He was challenging the landlord, who was about to eject him, to fight, and struck the landlord. Prisoner used very bad language, and, when taken into custody, he became very violent. With assistance witness brought him to the police station.

Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days`.

Folkestone Express 21-3-1908

Wednesday, March 18^th: Before Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and C. Jenner Esq.

Harry Ripley was charged with being drunk and incapable in Dover Road the previous night. He pleaded Guilty.

Inspector Lilley said the previous night just before 11 o`clock, he was informed there was a fight in Dover Road. On going there he saw a crowd of people outside the Clarence Hotel, who dispersed upon seeing him. He saw the prisoner lying on the footpath, and on going to him he appeared to be in a drunken fit. He (witness) found he was too drunk to stand, and he had to obtain a stretcher to get him to the police station. Ripley was bleeding from his nose and mouth.

The Chief Constable said the prisoner was there fifteen months ago for a similar offence.

Prisoner, who appeared to have no idea what took place the previous night, was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, but in default he went to prison for seven days` hard labour.

Folkestone Herald 21-3-1908

Wednesday, March 18^th: Before Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Councillors C. Jenner and R.J. Wood.

Harry Riley was charged with being drunk.

Inspector Lilley stated that at about 11 p.m. the previous evening he saw a crowd of people outside the Clarence. The crowd immediately dispersed when he arrived. He saw defendant, who seemed to be in a drunken fit, and looked as if he had been fighting. He brought the accused, with assistance, to the police station. He could not stand properly without help.

The Chief Constable stated that the accused was there eighteen months ago.

A fine of 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 7 days` hard labour, was imposed.

Folkestone Herald 8-8-1908

Saturday, August 1^st: Before Alderman G. Spurgen and Councillor C. Jenner.

Robert James Huggett was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road the previous day. He pleaded Not Guilty, saying that he was more excited than drunk.

P.C. Smith deposed that at 6.25 the previous evening he was in Dover Road, near the Fire Station, when he saw the prisoner coming down the road with a crowd following him. He was drunk and waving his arms about. He was without a cap, his braces down, and his shirt was hanging out. Outside the Clarence Hotel he called on a man who was standing there with a barrel organ to come and fight him. Witness took him into custody. On the way to the police station he made use of obscene language, and became so violent that it was necessary to handcuff him. With the assistance of P.C. Sharp, witness brought him to the police station, where he charged him with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road. He caused a crowd of about 150 people to collect.

Prisoner: Don`t you think I was excited?

Witness: Yes, caused through drink.

P.S. Dawson said at 6.35 the previous night he was at the police station when the prisoner was brought in, and at that time he was drunk. He was drunk; witness had no doubt about that.

Prisoner said that he was in Dover Road with a barrel organ the previous day, when a man, who was with him, suddenly knocked him down and hit him on the chin. When witness got up he saw that the man had disappeared. Witness was told that he had gone down to the Clarence Hotel. Witness went to speak to him, but P.C. Smith got hold of him, and would not give him a chance to get away.

P.C. Smith, re-called, said that the prisoner was bleeding from the mouth.

The Chief Constable said that he knew the man well. There were five or six previous convictions against him, and the last one was for a similar offence as the one that day.

Prisoner was fined 10s. and 5s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` with hard labour. Being unable to pay he was sent to Canterbury for 14 days.

Folkestone Daily News 8-2-1909

Monday, February 8^th: Before Messrs. Ward, Vaughan, and Fynmore.

George Weatherhead was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night in Dover Road. He pleaded Not Guilty.

Sergeant Lawrence said he saw the defendant in Dover Road very drunk. He had his coat off, and was surrounded by a large crowd. He was also using very obscene language, and challenged everyone to fight. Witness obtained assistance, as he was very violent, and tried to kick him.

Daniel Jefferson said he was manager of the Clarence Tap. The defendant came into his house at 8 o`clock, and as he was very drunk witness refused to serve him. As he refused to go out witness ejected him and sent for the police.

Defendant, who bore marks of being ill-used in some way, said the police knocked him about after they got him to the police station.

Sergeant Dunster said defendant bore marks on his face when he was brought into the police station, as if he had been fighting.

There was a long list of convictions against him, and he was now fined 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` hard labour.

Folkestone Express 13-2-1909

Monday, February 8^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.

George S. Weatherhead appeared, with his left eye bandaged up, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly on Saturday evening. He pleaded Not Guilty.

P.S. Laurence said at about 8.30on Saturday evening he was in Tontine Street, when he was called to Dover Road, where he saw the defendant, drunk, surrounded by a large crowd. He had his coat off, and offered to fight anyone, using very bad language. One of his companions wanted to help him on with his coat, but the defendant would not let him do so. Witness asked him to go away, but he became very disorderly. He, therefore, took him into custody, when the defendant became very violent. He threw himself down on the ground and commenced to kick.

Defendant (pointing to his eye): Just look what they did for me. I had to go to the hospital, and shall have to go again tomorrow.

Sergt. Laurence, continuing, said the defendant tried to throw him down and kicked him. Witness eventually handcuffed him, and with the assistance of P.C. Smith, brought the defendant to the police station. There was a crowd of 500 or 600 people collected around them.

Daniel Deverson, of the Clarence Tap, said the defendant came to his house on Saturday evening. He told Weatherhead that he had had sufficient, and to go out at once. He immediately wanted to fight witness, and when he got outside he used filthy language. The defendant was drunk, and that was why he refused to serve him.

The Chairman enquired what as wrong with defendant`s eye.

Sergt. Laurence said the defendant had evidently been fighting before he got there. He was marked on the face when he first saw him.

The defendant said when they got him in the police station he was hit in the eye with the handcuffs. He denied being drunk, and he had only had two glasses of beer. All the people cried “Shame” on the police.

P.S. Dunster said when the man was brought in he was fighting and making an awful row. He had blood on his face and had apparently been fighting.

Defendant: I never was fighting, because I had no-one to fight with.

The Chief Constable said there were nine previous convictions against the defendant, the last on Dec. 11^th, 1908. For wilful damage.

A fine of 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs was inflicted, or in default 14 days` hard labour.

Defendant: Will you allow me a week to find the money?

The Chief Constable: I shall object to any time. The defendant is one of the worst behaved men in the town when he is drunk.

The defendant was taken below.

Folkestone Herald 13-2-1909

Monday, February 8^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward and Alderman T.J. Vaughan

George S. Weatherhead, who appeared in court with his head bandaged, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He pleaded Not Guilty.

P.S. Lawrence stated that about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday he was called to Dover Road, where he saw defendant, who had his coat off, and was using very filthy language and threatening to fight anyone. He refused to go away, and declared that he “would not be taken by forty ---- policemen”. He became very violent and kicked and fought, more like a madman than a human being.

Daniel Deverson, manager of the Clarence Tap, said that on Saturday evening prisoner came to his establishment. He had had enough to drink, and was refused because he was drunk. He created a disturbance, and witness sent for a policeman.

The Chairman (to P.S. Lawrence): How did he get those injuries?

P.S. Lawrence: He evidently had been fighting before I got to him.

Prisoner alleged that when he was handcuffed the police punched him in the face. He afterwards had his wounds bathed by P.C. Smith. He was now attending the hospital, and had been told to go there again on Tuesday.

P.S. Dunster deposed that when the prisoner was brought into the police station on Saturday he was drunk and very violent. He had blood on his face, and had been fighting.

The Chief Constable said that there were nine convictions against prisoner, the last in December.

The Bench fined prisoner 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs, or 14 days`.

Prisoner asked for time, but the Chief Constable objected, remarking that prisoner was one of the worst behaved men in the town when he was in drink. Accused was taken below.

Folkestone Express 23-10-1909

Wednesday, October 20^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.

George Henry Smith, a seaman, was summoned by his wife for assaulting her. He denied the offence.

Mrs. Smith said she had been married for 21 years. On Oct. 15^th, when she went home from work, her husband told her she had not come straight home. He told her he would split her brains open. She went to the Clarence Hotel, and in a short time her husband came in and struck at her with a bottle. She put her hand up and the bottle hit it. She never gave her husband any provocation. Later he assaulted her in the house. He also threatened to settle her and to put a piece of steel through her. She denied striking her husband in the public house.

The prosecutrix called Mrs. Weathehead as a witness, but great amusement was caused by that lady stating that she was there and did not know anything about it.

The defendant explained that he objected to his wife going to the public house. He went out to get something for supper, and when he returned his wife had not come back. He, therefore, went to the Clarence, but he did not strike his wife.

The Bench ordered him to be bound over in the sum of £10 to be of good behaviour for three months, and to pay the costs, 8s. 6d., or one month`s hard labour in default.