Folkestone Chronicle
12-5-1900
Monday, May 7th: Before Alderman Banks, Messrs.
Wightwick and Fitness, and Col. Hamilton.
Thomas George Harvey, a disreputable and rough-looking
tramp, was charged with being drunk, disorderly, and assaulting the police on the
previous evening.
P.C. Sharp was called to eject the prisoner from the Packet
Boat public house in Radnor Street. After he had been ejected he went along to
East Street and created a disturbance. He was ejected from the public house at
the request of the landlord because he was quarrelling with the people in the
bar. When requested to go away he became insolent and said he would go when he
was ready. He then put himself in a threatening attitude, and squared up to the
constable as if to fight. When taken into custody he kicked the constable on
the right leg. He was afterwards handcuffed, and with the assistance of other
constable, brought to the station.
The prisoner: Were you not watching me like a cat does a
mouse, earlier in the day, when I was in the eating house?
The constable: No, I had not seen you before.
Will you show the Magistrates the leg you say I kicked?
The constable bared the leg, which showed sufficient
evidence of a ferocious kick.
Albert Thomas Newman, landlord of the Packet Boat, gave
evidence of the prisoner`s annoyance, and P.C. Earle corroborated as to his
language and the assault.
Prisoner, in a whining tone, said if the Bench would inflict
a fine he would take the pledge. Their kindness that morning would make a
reformed man of him.
The Chairman said that prisoner`s conduct on a Sunday night
was disgraceful. For being drunk he would be fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or
seven days`, and for the assault he would go to Canterbury for 14 days without
the option.
Prisoner now became abusive again and was removed to the
cells, politely intimating to the Magistrates that he would not forget them.
Folkestone Express
12-5-1900
Monday, May 7th: Before J. Banks, J. Fitness, and
W. Wightwick Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
Thomas George Harvey was charged with being drunk and
disorderly and with assaulting the police. He pleaded Guilty to the former, but
to the latter he pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Sharp said about 7.50 on Sunday evening he was called
to eject the prisoner from the Packet Boat public house. He did so, and
prisoner went on to The Stade and shouted out most obscene language. Prisoner
answered, when told to go away, “I shall go when I am ready”, and added “I will
tear your ---- face to pieces”, and put himself in a fighting attitude. He was
taken into custody, when he kicked witness on he right leg, and became most
violent, and it was necessary to handcuff him, and with the assistance of two
other constables he was taken to the police station.
Henry T. Newman, the landlord of the Packet Boat public
house, stated that prisoner went into his house about 7.45 p.m. and used most
filthy and disgusting language. He was ordered to leave, and began to swear at
the customers. A constable was sent for, and a constable came and ejected him.
In answer to Alderman Banks, witness said he served the
prisoner no beer.
P.C. Earl corroborated the first witness`s evidence.
Supt. Reeve asked the Bench to take into consideration the
fact that he was using most obscene language on a Sunday night.
The prisoner said if they let him off he would become a
teetotaller.
The Bench fined the prisoner 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, with the
alternative of seven days` hard labour for being drunk and disorderly, and for
assaulting the police constable he was sentenced to fourteen days` without the
option of a fine.
Prisoner said when leaving the Court, “Thank you, I shan`t
forget it either”.
Folkestone Herald
12-5-1900
Folkestone Police Court
On Monday, Thomas George Harvey was charged with being drunk
and disorderly on Sunday night, and with assaulting a constable on The Stade.
The defendant admitted having beer, but pleaded not guilty to the assault.
P.C. Sharpe deposed that he was called to eject the
defendant from the Packet Boat public house, where he caused a disturbance. He
shouted and used obscene language. Defendant, when asked to go away, said “I
shall go when I`m ready”. He also remarked “I will cut your face to pieces”.
Then he squared at the constable in a fighting attitude, and kicked him on the
right leg. With the help of P.C. Varrier and P.C. Earl he was taken to the
police station.
By the defendant: He was not watching him as a cat watches a
mouse.
Mr. A.T. Newman, landlord of the Packet Boat, said that the
defendant came to his place about 7.45, using filthy language. Defendant was
ordered out, but said he would go when he thought fit. He offered to fight. He
was the worse for drink. He sent for the police. Outside he heard the defendant
using filthy language to the constable. He did not serve the defendant any
drink.
P.C. Earl corroborated that the defendant used filthy
language and was very violent.
The Chief Constable said that this was disgraceful conduct
in the street on Sunday, and the man continued his violent behaviour in the
cell up to midnight.
The defendant complained of being shoved about like a piece
of dirt. He had a job at Seabrook, and if the Bench let him off this time he
would be a teetotaller. He could go to work that afternoon.
The Bench fined him 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days`
hard labour.
As he left the Court the defendant expressed his deep
obligation to the Bench, and promised that he would not forget it either.
Folkestone Express
3-1-1903
Wednesday, December 31st: Before The Mayor, Aldermen
Vaughan, Penfold and Spurgen, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and J. Stainer Esqs.
Thomas Davis and John Banks Pegden were charged with
stealing two rabbits.
Percy Potten, a carter, said his stables were in Dover Road,
near the railway bridge. In the stables he kept seven rabbits. On Sunday, about
6.30, he fed them, and locked the place up. On Monday he returned about 5.15
a.m. and found two of the hutches open. He gave information to the police, and
on the previous evening he went with his employer to the Packet Boat public
house, where he saw prisoners. The prisoner Davis had previously been in the
lodge. The rabbits were valued at £1.
Detective Burniston said about eight p.m. the previous
evening he was with P.C. Bourne in
Fenchurch Street, when they saw prisoner carrying a basket containing two
rabbits, partly covered with a piece of paper. Witness followed prisoner into
Radnor Street, and saw them go into the Packet Boat public house. Witness and
P.C. Bourne followed. Witness said to Davis “Are they your rabbits?” He replied
“Yes”. Witness asked where he got them, and he said “I bought them off a man
last Sunday night in Dover Road”. Witness said he was not satisfied with the statement,
and they would be detained. Pegden said “I lodge with Davis. I do not know
where he got the rabbits. I helped him carry them down tonight”. The rabbits
were identified by their owner. Witness charged the prisoners, and Pegden said
“I know nothing about them”.
The Superintendent said if the Bench were satisfied that a
prima facie case had been made out he would ask them to commit prisoners for
trial at the Quarter Sessions.
The Bench, however, dealt with the case summarily, and
sentenced Davis to two months` hard labour.
As there was not sufficient evidence against Pegden, he was
discharged with a caution
Folkestone Herald
7-3-1903
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
The Adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Borough of
Folkestone were held in the Town hall on Wednesday. In view of the opposition
by the police to a number of the existing licences extraordinary interest was
evinced in the meeting, and when the proceedings commenced at eleven o`clock in
the morning there was a very large attendance, the “trade” being numerously
represented. Representatives of the Folkestone Temperance Council and religious
bodies in the town were also present, prominent amongst them being Mr. J. Lynn,
Mrs. Stuart, and the Rev. J.C. Carlile. Prior to the commencement of business
the Licensing Justices held a private meeting amongst themselves. When the
doors were thrown open to the public there was a tremendous rush for seats. The
Justices present were the following:- Mr. W. Wightwick, Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr. W.G.
Herbert, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Mr. J. Pledge, Lieut. Col. Westropp, and Mr.
C.J. Pursey.
Before proceeding with the business, the Chairman announced
that at the Annual Licensing Meeting the Justices adjourned the renewal of 23
full licences and five on beer licences, and directed the Chief Constable to
give notice of objection to the owners of the licences of the following nine
houses:- Providence (Arthur F. East); Marquis Of Lorne (William R. Heritage);
Granville (Charles Partridge); Victoria (Alfred Skinner); Tramway (Frederick
Skinner); Hope (Stephen J. Smith); Star (Ernest Tearall); Bricklayers Arms
(Joseph A. Whiting); and Blue Anchor (Walter Whiting). Since the former
sessions the Justices had inspected all the houses objected to, and considered
the course which they ought to pursue with respect to the same, with the result
that they had directed the Chief Constable to withdraw the notices of objection
served by him with respect of the Victoria, Hope, and Blue Anchor, and to
persist in the opposition to the following:- Providence, Marquis Of Lorne,
Granville, Tramway, Star, and Bricklayers Arms. As regarded the remaining 15
full licences and five beer licences they would renew the same this year, and
deal with them next year according to the circumstances.
With respect to the Packet Boat, the Brewery Tap, and the
Castle they ordered the back entrances of the licensed premises to be closed
within 14 days from this date.
Folkestone Chronicle
10-9-1904
Local News
On Tuesday evening a very large company assembled at the
Packet Boat for the purpose of giving a hearty send-off to Host and Hostess Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Thomas Newman, who are relinquishing their Folkestone house to
take over the Walmer Castle at Dover. During the evening a handsomely
illuminated address was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Newman. The address bore the
signatures of over 100 residents, including the names of many prominent
townsmen.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Newman`s successor, Captain Thomas
Daniel Goldsmith, had a grand opening night, and was surrounded (being a
well-known and respected old Folkestonian) by a host of friends from all parts
of the town.
Wednesday, September 7th: Before Alderman
Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Messrs. J. Stainer and W.C. Carpenter.
The licence of the Packet Boat was transferred from Mr.
Albert Thomas Newman to Mr. Thomas Daniel Goldsmith.
Folkestone Herald
10-9-1904
Local News
There was a large gathering at the Packet Boat on Tuesday
evening, when Mr. and Mrs. Albert Newman, the host and hostess, were presented
with an illuminated address on their departure from Folkestone to the Walmer
Castle Hotel, Dover. The address was signed by over a hundred of Mr. and Mrs.
Newman`s friends, who wished them every success in their new sphere of labour.
Mr. Newman suitably responded.
The
Bench approved plans for alterations at the Packet Boat
The
Bench approved of plans for alterations at the Packet Boat Inn
Mr. J.D. Goldsmith applied for approval of a change of plans in the Packet Boat
Folkestone Daily News
12-4-1905
Wednesday, April 12th: Before Messrs. Spurgen,
Carpenter and Fynmore.
Folkestone Express
15-4-1905
Wednesday, April 12th: Before Lieut. Col.
Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.
Folkestone Herald
15-4-1905
Wednesday, April 11th: Before Mr. W.C. Carpenter
and Councillor R.J. Fynmore.
Mr. J.D. Goldsmith applied for approval of a change of plans in the Packet Boat
Folkestone Daily News
16-10-1905
Monday, October 16th: Before Messrs. W.G. Herbert
and J. Stainer.
Sarah Duke was charged with wilfully breaking a square of
glass at the Packet Boat Inn on Saturday night.
Thomas David Goldsmith, the landlord of the Packet Boat Inn,
Radnor Street, said that at a quarter past eleven on Saturday night, after the
house was closed and the door locked, the prisoner came and demanded
admittance, alleging that a man named Harry Webb was lodging there. She had
evidently mistaken the Packet Boat for the Star, as a man of that name was
lodging there. She said if she was not admitted she would smash the window.
Witness took little notice of what she said, and she went away, but returned
and broke a pane of glass in the door with her shoe. The damage caused was
estimated at £2 15s. 0d. Witness gave her into custody.
Prisoner had no questions to ask, and said it was all a
mistake.
The Bench ordered prisoner to pay the damage, £2 15s. 0d., a
fine of 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or one month`s hard labour. She had no money,
and was conveyed to the cells.
Folkestone Chronicle
21-10-1905
Local News
Sarah Dicks, a good looking little woman with a fiery
temper, was charged and pleaded Guilty to wilfully breaking a plate glass
window at the Packet Boat Inn, Radnor Street, valued at £2 15s.
Thomas Daniel Goldsmith, the landlord of the Packet Boat,
said that after his house was closed on Saturday night the woman came to his
door, and enquired for a man named Frederick Wells. Witness told her that no
such man had been to the house. The woman replied that if she was not let into
the house she would smash the window. Prisoner went away, but in a few minutes
returned, and broke the window with her shoe. Prisoner had evidently taken the
Packet Boat for the Star, as the man, Frederick Wells, was lodging there.
Accused, who had nothing to say, was ordered to pay the
damage, £2 15s., and fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or one month.
Mr. Goldsmith let the prisoner down very lightly. He did not
tell the Magistrates that accused bit him through the hand, marks of the bite
being plainly visible.
Folkestone Express
21-10-1905
Monday, October 16th: Before W.G. Herbert and J.
Stainer Esqs.
Sarah Dicks, a young woman, was charged with wilfully
breaking a square of glass in the door of the Packet Boat Inn, Radnor Street,
on Saturday night. Prisoner pleaded Guilty.
Thomas Daniel Goldsmith, licensee of the Packet Boat Inn,
said on Saturday night, about a quarter past eleven, the prisoner knocked at
the door of the bar and enquired for a man named Harry Webb. Witness told her
he did not know such a man and she had better go away. She replied if he did
not let her into the house she would smash the windows. About two minutes later
he saw her come towards the door and smash one of the plate glass panels with
her boot. Witness detained her until the arrival of a constable, when he gave
her into custody. Prisoner had evidently mistaken his place for the Star Inn.
He estimated the damage at £2 15s.
Prisoner had nothing to say, and she was ordered to pay the
amount of the damage (£2 15s.), and 10s. fine, including costs. In default of
payment she went to prison for one month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Daily News
1-11-1905
Wednesday, November 1st: Before Alderman Spurgen,
Alderman Vaughan, Councillor Carpenter, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
James Robert Featherbe, who appeared with a somewhat damaged
face, was charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the police. He
pleaded Guilty to the first charge, and Not Guilty to the second.
P.C. Minter stated that he was called to the Packet Boat Inn
on the previous evening about 20 minutes past 8 by the landlord to eject the
prisoner from the premises. He was drunk, and refused to leave when requested,
both by the landlord and witness. The assistance of P.C. Smith was obtained,
and he was taken into custody. He used very obscene language in the presence of
a number of women. When taken into custody he became very violent, and kicked
P.C. Smith and knocked off witness`s helmet.
In reply to the prisoner, witness denied that he kicked him
first.
P.C. Smith said he was called to the Packet Boat Inn, and
found the previous witness in the act of ejecting the prisoner. He assisted to
get him into the street, when he became very violent, making use of filthy
language in the hearing of a number of children. He was so violent that it was
necessary to handcuff him and remove his boots. Before doing so he kicked
witness on the knee and shin, which were bruised and painful.
Witness showed an abrasion on his shin to the Bench.
Continuing his evidence, P.C. Minter stated that the
prisoner was violent all the way to the station.
Witness denied that the prisoner was kicked.
Prisoner said “When these gentlemen kicked me I thought it
was very near time to kick out at them. They knelt on my head”.
Frederick Featherbe, brother of the prisoner, said the
police knelt on his brother`s chest, and acted brutally in “all manners of
ways”; in fact he didn`t think they were men at all. Witness offered to assist
the constables, but they said they did not want any of his help. It was cruel
to see the way they served his brother. He concluded his evidence by remarking
“It`s a good job I didn`t have a drop of drink, or there might have been worse
to go”.
The Bench fined prisoner 5s. with 4s. 6d. costs, or 7 days`
hard labour for being drunk and disorderly, and 10s. with 5s. 6d. costs, or 14
days` hard labour, for the assault on the police.
Frederick Featherbe, nephew of the previous prisoner, was
charged with attempting to rescue him from lawful custody. He pleaded Not
Guilty.
P.C. Minter repeated his evidence in the previous case, and said
as they were proceeding up High Street, followed by a crowd, prisoner rushed up
and seized Robert Featherbe by the scarf, saying “Let `em have it, Bob, put it
up `em”. Prisoner took his uncle`s scarf away, saying “Now they won`t be able
to choke you with it”. He was quite sober. He was arrested, taken to the police
station, and charged.
P.C. Smith corroborated. He said they were followed up High
Street by a howling mob, whi incited the prisoner they had in custody to
violence. The present prisoner was one of the ringleaders, and got hold of the
man in custody, thereby attempting to rescue him. He was therefore arrested.
John Alfred Cook, 37, Fenchurch Street, stated that he saw
Robert Featherbe, who was his uncle, drop his scarf. Prisoner told him to go
quiet, or they would only make it the worse for him. It was not the prisoner
who attempted to rescue.
William Weatherhead, 5, St. Michael`s Square, said there was
so many people following the police that he thought they did not know who it
was rushed forward.
The Chairman said the Bench considered it a serious offence.
The police ought to be protected, and it was the duty of the prisoner to
assist, not to obstruct. He would be fined 10s., 6s. 6d. costs, or fourteen
days` hard labour.
Folkestone Express
4-11-1905
Wednesday, November 1st: Before Aldermen Spurgen
and Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.
James Robert Featherbe, a fisherman, was charged with being
drunk and disorderly and assaulting the police the previous night, on The
Stade. Prisoner pleaded Guilty to being drunk and disorderly, but not to the
assault.
P.C. Minter said the previous night at twenty minutes past
eight he was called to the Packet Boat Inn. He there saw the prisoner drunk,
who refused to go out when requested by the landlord and himself. Witness
therefore had to use force to eject him. When he got outside, prisoner used
very bad language, which was not fit for anyone to hear. Witness then took him
into custody, but he became so violent that he had to obtain the assistance of
P.C. Smith. Prisoner kicked that officer, and also knocked witness`s helmet off
into the road. All the way to the police station there was a howling mob round
them trying to agitate the prisoner and also urging others to go for them.
Prisoner alleged that the officers kicked him, but that
witness denied.
P.C. Smith said he saw the prisoner being ejected out of the
public house by the last witness, and he also assisted him to take Featherbe to
the police station. Prisoner became very violent, and kicked witness on the
shin, which was bruised and very painful. They found it necessary to handcuff
the prisoner, and remove his boots in order to get him to the police station.
Prisoner said when the constables kicked him, he thought it
was pretty near time he kicked them.
The Chairman: If you had gone quietly, there would have been
no kicking at all.
Frederick Featherbe said the constables turned the prisoner
all manners of ways. They were not men at all to treat him the way they did.
Witness asked the officers if he could lend them a hand, but they replied that
they did not want any of his help. It was cruel to see how they served him. It
was a good job he had not had a “drop” or else he would have been on top of
them.
Prisoner was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs for being drunk and
disorderly, or seven days` hard labour, and for the assault, 10s. and 5s. 6d.
costs, or 14 days` hard labour.
A nephew of the prisoner, Frederick Featherbe, was then
placed in the dock on a charge of resisting the police while in the execution
of their duty the previous night. Prisoner said he was Not Guilty.
P.C. Minter said when they were half way up the High Street
with the last prisoner, Featherbe came up and got hold of the prisoner by the
back and eventually tore the scarf from round his throat. He shouted to the man
in custody “Poke it up them, Bob. Stick to it. I will help you”. When further
assistance came, P.C. Smith arrested the prisoner, who was sober.
P.C. Smith corroborated.
Prisoner called two witnesses, named John Alfred Cooke and
William Weller, both of whom stated that the prisoner only picked his uncle`s
scarf up, and he did not catch hold of him in any way.
The Chairman said the prisoner was charged with a very
serious offence, and he should have assisted them instead of resisting the
police. He would be fined 10s. and 6s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` hard labour.
Folkestone
Herald 26-1-1907
Felix
In the days that are past, when entertainments and
“socials” were few and far between – at least as far as Folkestone was
concerned – occasional “sing-songs” (now dignified by the term smoking
concerts) were often given in Radnor Street, North Street, and other fishing
quarters of the town. These entertainments generally took place on Saturday
nights, and more often than not at some licensed house, every brick of which,
if it would speak, could tell tales of “Smuggler Bill” or his colleague
“Hellfire Jack”. There were no other places for the audiences (mostly fishermen
and sailors) to meet – no “pleasant half hours” or such-like functions to while
away a cold winter`s night. Things have altered now – and perhaps for the
better. The “sin-songs” and “free and easys” are rapidly becoming extinct
institutions – ther very sort I allude to are gone never to return. The chief actors,
for the most part, have left this mortal scene.
Let us picture the scene. Take the large room of the
Packet Boat in Radnor Street. It is Saturday night. The fisherman`s week`s work
is done. His face, after a good “siver” (catch) is beaming with satisfaction;
his complexion resembling almost the colour of the tan frock he is wearing. The
sea air has written health in large letters over his countenance. And thus
these hardy man sit around the festive board, puffing, perchance, a
“churchwarden”, and enjoying, it may be, a glass of grog, or a pint of “nut
brown”, or ginger ale. The chairman, armed with a wooden mallet, bangs this
emblem of authority on the table, and calls on one of the company to sing.
After the ceremony known as “wetting the whistle” has been duly carried out,
our hero probably gives a rendering of some such ditty as “Wapping old Stairs”,
“The Jolly Young Waterman”, “Black Eyed Susan”, or “The Winding Sheet”. In
regard to the choruses I might adopt the well-known words:
“`Twas a Sat`day night
The moon was shining bright
The winds had been a`blowing all the day
We were sitting in a ring
And Lor` how we did sing
I reckon they a`heerd us down the bay”.
Yes, the choruses were truly of the roof-lifting order.
And didn`t these lusty sons of the sea enjoy it all? In almost a couple of
hours the low-pitched room would be filled with the incense (tobacco smoke),
and it was a case of carving one`s way to obtain egress from the scene of mirth
and harmony.
Folkestone
Express 7-12-1907
Wednesday, December 4th: Before E.T. Ward
Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert, R.J. Linton, and G.
Boyd Esqs.
An application was made for alterations in respect of
the Packet Boat Inn, but was adjourned until the annual licensing sessions.
Folkestone
Herald 7-12-1907
Wednesday, December 4th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Councillors W.C. Carpenter and G. Boyd, Messrs. W.G.
Herbert and R.J. Linton.
Mr. T. Goldsmith applied for sanction to alterations at
the Packet Boat Inn. The question was deferred until the next Licensing
Sessions.
Folkestone
Daily News 5-2-1908
Annual Licensing Sessions
The Annual Licensing Sessions were held on Wednesday.
The Magistrates present were Messrs. Ward, Herbert, Stainer, Linton, and
Leggett.
The Chief Constable read his annual report, which the
Chairman said was very gratifying and satisfactory.
The following licences were under consideration:
Railway Inn, Bricklayers Arms, Eagle Tavern, Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, and
Packet Boat.
The licences of the Bricklayers Arms, Eagle Tavern,
Packet Boat, and Railway Hotel, Coolinge Lane, were adjourned till March 2nd.
Folkestone
Express 8-2-1908
Annual Licensing Meeting
Wednesday, February 5th: Before E.T. Ward,
W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, and R.J. Linton Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
Superintendent`s Report
This report was read by Mr. Harry Reeve, as follows:
Gentlemen, I have the honour to report that there are at present within your jurisdiction
129 premises licensed for the sale by retail of intoxicating liquors, viz.;
Full licences, 78; beer “on”, 9; beer “off”, 6; beer and spirit dealers, 15;
grocers &c., 11; chemists, 7; confectioners, 3; total 129. This gives an
average, according to the census of 1901, of one licence to every 237 persons,
or one “on” licence to every 352 persons. At the last annual meeting, one “off”
licence for the sale of wines and spirits was not renewed as the business had
been discontinued by the licence holder. One new licence for the sale of cider
and sweets was granted, and three new licences for the sale of wines were
granted to chemists. At the adjourned annual licensing meeting, held in March,
five “on” licences (four full and one beer) were referred to the Compensation
Committee on the ground of redundancy. One full licence was renewed at the
preliminary meeting of the Committee, and at the principal meeting three of the
licences were refused and one renewed. The licences which were refused were the
Queen`s Head, Beach Street, Channel Inn, High Street, and the Perseverance
beerhouse, Dover Street. Compensation was paid in the cases of the Queen`s Head
and Channel Inn, and the premises were closed on the 28th of
December last. In the case of the Perseverance Inn, the amount of compensation
has not yet been settled; a provisional renewal of the licence will, therefore,
be required until the amount of compensation has been determined. There are two
houses licensed by the Inland Revenue authorities for the sale of beer in
quantities not less than 4½ gallons, also to sell wines and spirits in single
bottles. These licences can be granted by the Inland Revenue authorities
without a Magistrates` certificate, but only for premises used exclusively for
the sale of intoxicating liquors. Since the last annual licensing meeting 13 of
the licences have been transferred; one licence was transferred twice. Eleven
occasion licences were granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors on premises
not ordinarily licensed for such sale, and 31 extensions of the usual time of
closing have been granted to licence holders when balls, dinners, etc., were
being held on their premises. During the year ended 31st December
last, 125 persons (110 males and 15 females) were proceeded against for
drunkenness; 113 were convicted and 12 discharged. This is a decrease of six
persons proceeded against, as compared with 1906, and a decrease of 58 persons
when compared with 1905. Three licence holders have been proceeded against for
permitting drunkenness on their licensed premises; only one conviction was
recorded by the Magistrates, but this was afterwards quashed on appeal by the
Recorder at Quarter Sessions. One licence holder, who was convicted just
previous to the last annual licensing meeting for an offence under Section 16
of the Licensing Act, 1872, appealed to Quarter Sessions, but the conviction
was affirmed at the Borough Sessions held on the 5th April last. I
beg to suggest that the consideration of the renewal of this licence, the Railway
Hotel, Coolinge Lane, be deferred till the adjourned meeting. I have no
objection to offer to the renewal of any of the other licences on the ground of
misconduct, the houses generally being conducted in a satisfactory manner. The
order made by the Bench at the last annual licensing meeting, that all
automatic gaming machines were to be removed from licensed houses, was at once
complied with by the licensees. Eleven clubs, where intoxicating liquor is
sold, are registered in accordance with the Act of 1902. There are 16 places
licensed for music and dancing, and two for public billiard playing. I would
respectfully suggest that the Committee again refer the renewal of some of the
licences in the congested area to the Compensation Committee to be dealt with
under the provisions of the 1904 Act. I have received notices of four
applications to be made at these Sessions for new licences, viz.; one full
licence and three beer “off””.
The consideration of granting licences to the following
licensed houses was referred to the adjourned licensing sessions; Railway Inn,
Beach Street; Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, and Eagle Tavern, High
Street, which are to be opposed. The licences of the Railway Hotel, Coolinge
Lane, and the Packet Boat, Radnor Street, were adjourned.
Folkestone
Herald 8-2-1908
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 5th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Councillor G. Boyd, Councillor W.C. Carpenter,
Messrs. J. Stainer, W.G. Herbert, and R.J. Linton.
The Chief Constable (Mr. Harry Reeve) read his report.
(For which see Folkestone Express).
The Chairman said that it was a very satisfactory
report. The Bench were glad that there was a decrease in drunkenness in the
borough, and also that as a rule all the houses in the borough were well
conducted.
The various licensees then came forward for their
renewals.
The granting of the licences of the Railway Hotel,
Coolinge Lane (Mr. George Barker), and of the Packet Boat Inn, Radnor Street
(Mr. Tom Goldsmith) was also deferred to the adjourned sessions, but in these two
cases no notice of opposition was given. In the case of the Packet Boat Inn,
the adjournment was to enable the Committee of Justices to consider certain
suggested alterations.
Folkestone
Daily News 2-3-1908
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 2nd: Before Messrs. Ward,
Carpenter, Herbert, Leggett, Fynmore, Linton, Boyd, and Stainer.
Packet Boat Inn
Mr. Mowll said he supported the application of this
licence. It was proposed to alter the premises by taking in a cottage, and
prevent any communication whatever with East Street.
The Chairman said the only objection they had was that
a skylight ought to be placed in the roof.
Mr. Mowll said the windows would be fixed, but if the
Bench insisted on the skylight his clients would see that one was put in.
The Chairman, however, said if the windows were fixed
and a certain door blocked, he thought that would meet all the requirements.
The plans were then passed.
Folkestone
Express 7-3-1908
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
The adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Borough took place
on Monday, when the licensing Justices on the Bench were E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut.
Cols. Fynmore and Hamilton, and J. Stainer, W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, R.J.
Linton and G. Boyd. At the annual sessions the granting of five licences was
adjourned; The Railway Tavern, the Eagle Tavern and the Bricklayers Arms on the
ground of redundancy, the Railway Hotel, Coolinge, because a conviction had
been recorded against it, and the Packet Boat, so that plans for alterations
could be submitted to the Justices.
The Packet Boat
At the annual licensing meeting the licence of the
Packet Boat, Radnor Street, held by Mr. Goldsmith, was referred to the
adjourned sessions on account of plans being prepared for structural
alterations. Mr. Martin Mowll, on behalf of the owner, said he appeared to ask
the Justices to approve of plans for certain alterations to improve the premises.
He believed there was one question in respect to that house, and that was the
doorway leading into the yard of an old cottage, the entrance being from the
street at the back. The doorway seemed to have been in existence a good many
years. His clients undertook to have it blocked up, so that no communication
could take place between the occupier of the cottage and the public house.
The Chairman said the Justices did not agree to the
plans because they did not like the two windows in East Street. Mr. Herbert and
himself had been down there, and the tenant told them he would be satisfied
with skylights.
Mr. Mowll said the windows could be fixed so that they
would never be opened. The Chief Constable had told him that he would have no
objection to that.
The Chairman, after consulting with the other
Magistrates, said they would agree to the plans providing the two things
referred to were done.
Folkestone
Herald 7-3-1908
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 2nd: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Councillor G. Boyd, Col. Fynmore, Col. Hamilton,
Messrs, W.G. Herbert, and J. Stainer.
The adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Borough of
Folkestone were held at the Town Hall on Monday morning, when the licences of
three houses, the Railway Inn, Beach Street (Beer and Co.), the Eagle, High
Street (Style and Winch), and the Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street (Ash and
Co.), were referred to the Compensation Authority for East Kent.
The Packet Boat
Mr. Martin Mowll, on behalf of the owners and licensee
of the Packet Boat Inn, submitted plans for alterations to that house. There
was, he said, a question as to a doorway which communicated with an adjoining
cottage, but if the plans were approved that doorway would be blocked in such a
way that communication would be impossible.
The Bench took exception to certain windows facing onto
East Street, but Mr. Mowll expressed the readiness of the landlord to make the
windows impossible to open, and to make them purely of glazed glass. On the
understanding that these suggestions should be carried out, the licence was
renewed.
Folkestone
Daily News 24-8-1909
Tuesday, August 17th: Before Messrs.
Herbert, Penfold, Spurgen, Vaughan, Fynmore, and Stainer.
Henry Johnson, on remand, was charged last week, was
charged with stealing three dozen and a half teddy bears, the property of Louis
Freeman.
At the last hearing the accused was remanded in order
that further enquiries might be made. The Chief Constable now said he had a
further charge to prefer against him, and also further evidence in relation to
the first charge.
Richard May said he bought a teddy bear off the
prisoner for 2d.
The second charge was now taken, viz., that of stealing
two pairs of tennis shoes.
William Henry Hammerton deposed that he was a gardener,
of 1, Shorncliffe Terrace. He had charge fo the tennis courts on the Plain.
There were two pairs of tennis shoes in the pavilion. On the 13th
inst. they were secure, but on the 16th they were missing. The door
had been forced, the lock laid inside on the floor, and two pairs of tennis shoes
were missing. Later he went to the police station and was shown the tennis
shoes (produced).
William Featherbee said he lived at 12, Warren Road,
and was a ship`s carpenter. On the 16th inst. at 8.30 a.m. he was in
the Packet Boat Inn when the prisoner came in with the two pairs of tennis
shoes, which he offered for sale. He asked 2s. 6d. for a pair of them. Witness
asked him if they were his property, and prisoner replied “Everything is fair
and above board”. Witness bought one pair for 2s. 6d., and the next day witness
handed them to the police.
Emily Minter deposed that on the 16th the
prisoner came into the Lord Nelson public house, and had with him a pair of
shoes, which he asked witness to buy. She declined, as they were too large for
her. Later she bought them for 2s. 6d.
P.C. Watson said that at 5 o`clock on the 16th
inst. he went to Radnor Street, where he saw the prisoner being detained by
Louis Freeman, who said he wished to give the prisoner into custody for
stealing three and a half dozen teddy bears. Witness took him into custody,
whereupon he became very violent. Prisoner had in his possession ten teddy bear
toys. On being charged, prisoner replied “All right”. On the 16th
last witness received information of two pairs of shoes being stolen from the
lawn tennis pavilion on the Plain. At 8.30 a.m. on the 17th inst. he
went to the Lord Nelson, Radnor Street, and saw the last witness, who handed
him a pair of shoes. Later in the day he was in High Street when William
Featherbee handed him the other pair of shoes. This morning witness charged him
with stealing the two pairs of tennis shoes, valued at £1, and he replied “All
right”.
Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and said 12 months ago he had
an accident to his head, and as soon as he took anything to drink he did not
know what he was doing. He knew he had been a fool to steal such paltry things,
and said it was through drink.
The Chief Constable said there was a long list of
convictions against the prisoner in different parts of the country.
He was sentenced to six months` hard labour.
The witnesses Featherbee and Minter were severely
reprimanded by the Chairman for buying the stolen shoes.
Folkestone
Express 28-8-1909
Tuesday, August 24th: Before Messrs. W.G.
Herbert and J. Stainer.
Harry Johnson was charged on remand with stealing 3½
dozen mechanical toys, the property of Jules Freeman.
The Chief Constable intimated that he had an additional
witness to call to complete the case. A further charge would be preferred
against Johnson.
The evidence given at the previous hearing of the case
was read over.
Richard John May, a fisherman, of 34, Radnor Street,
said on August 16th he was in the private bar of the Ship Inn, at
half past two, when the prisoner came in. Johnson had a teddy bear top with
him. It was in a box. The prisoner asked him if he would buy it for twopence,
and witness bought it for that amount. As soon as he got it he tried it, but
found it was broken. Later in the day he took the top to the police station and
handed it to P.S. Sharpe.
The prisoner was then charged with stealing two pairs
of tennis shoes.
William Henry Hammerton, a gardener, of 1, Shorncliffe
Terrace, said he had charge of the tennis courts and pavilion of Bayham House
School, on the Plain. In the pavilion, which was locked, there were two pairs
of tennis shoes. On Friday evening, the 13th, the pavilion was
secure, and on August 16th, in consequence of what he was told, he
went to the pavilion. The door was swinging home, and the lock, which had been
forced, was lying inside on the floor. Two pairs of tennis shoes were missing,
and he gave information to the police. A day or two afterwards he went to the police
station, where he was shown the two pairs of tennis shoes produced, which he
identified as those left in the pavilion, and the property of Miss Irene de
Tiere, of Avondale, Shorncliffe Road.
William Featherbe, a ship`s carpenter, of 12, Warren
Road, said on August 16th he was in the Packet Boat Inn, Radnor
Street, at about half past eight, when the prisoner came in. Johnson had the
two pairs of shoes with him and offered them for sale. He asked 2s. 6d. for one
pair, and witness asked him if they were his property. He said that everything
was fair and above board, and witness gave him 2s. 6d. for one pair. The next
day he handed the shoes to the police.
Emily Minter, the wife of Albert Minter, the landlord
of the Lord Nelson, Radnor Street, said on August 16th the prisoner
came into the bar, and had the pair of shoes produced with him. He asked her if
she would buy them, but she said she would not, as they were too large for her.
She asked him if they were his property, and he said they were. She eventually
bought them for 2s. 6d. The next day she gave the shoes to P.C. Watson.
P.C. Watson said at five o`clock on August 16th,
from information received, he went to Radnor Street, where he saw the prisoner
being detained by the witness Freeman, who said “I wish to give this man into
custody for stealing three and a half dozen teddy near toys from the cellar at
the rear of 13, Dover Street”. Witness took him into custody, when he became
very violent. He had ten teddy bear toys in his possession. He was afterwards
charged with stealing the three and a half dozen toys, and he replied “All
right”. Shortly afterwards witness returned to Radnor Street, where he was
handed four more of the toys by different people. On the same day he received
information about the two pairs of shoes having been stolen. He made enquiries,
and at 8.30 a.m. on the 17th he went to the Lord Nelson, where he
saw Mrs. Minter, who handed him the shoes produced. Later in the day Featherbe
handed him the other pair of shoes. That morning witness charged prisoner with
stealing the shoes, valued at £1.
Prisoner pleaded Guilty to both charges, and attributed
his thefts to drink. If they would give him a chance he would sign the pledge.
The Chief Constable said the prisoner had been
convicted in different parts of the country. There were eight convictions
altogether against him, ranging from twenty one days to twelve months.
The Magistrates sentenced the prisoner to three months`
hard labour in each case, the sentences to run consecutively.
Mrs. Minter and the witness Featherbe were admonished
by the Chairman for purchasing the goods, and were told that they ought to be
ashamed of encouraging thefts by purchasing the articles.
Folkestone
Herald 28-8-1909
Tuesday, August 24th: Before Mr. W.G.
Herbert and Mr. J. Stainer.
Henry Johnson was charged, on remand, with stealing 3½
dozen mechanical toys.
The Chief Constable explained that the prisoner was
before the court a week ago that day, and was remanded until that morning in
order that further inquiries might be made.
After the evidence of the previous hearing had been
read, Richard John May said that he was a fisherman, living at 34, Radnor
Street. On the 16th inst., at 2.30 p.m., he was in the public bar of
the Ship Inn. Whilst he was there the prisoner came in. He had the teddy bear
(produced) with him. It was in the box. He asked witness to buy it for 2d. Witness
bought it for 2d. He took it out of the box when the prisoner left, and found
it was broken. Later witness took it to the police station.
Prisoner was then charged with stealing two pairs of
tennis shoes.
Wm. Hy. Hammerton said that he was a gardener, and
lived at 1, Shorncliffe Terrace. He had charge of the tennis courts at Bayham
House School, situated on the Plain. In the pavilion were two pairs of tennis
shoes. The pavilion was locked. On Friday, the 13th inst., in the
evening, he saw that the pavilion was secure. On Monday, the 16th,
in consequence of what he was told, he went to the pavilion and found the door
swinging open. The lock had been forced and lay on the floor inside, and
witness found that two pairs of tennis shoes were missing. He gave information
to the police. Later in the week he went to the police station and was shown
the tennis shoes (produced). He identified them as the property of Mdlle. Irene
de Tere, of Avondale, Shorncliffe Road.
Wm. Featherbe, living at 12, Warren Road, said that he
was a ship`s carpenter. On Monday, the 16th inst., at 8.30 a.m.. he
was in the Packet Boat Inn. Whilst he was there the prisoner came in. He had
the two pairs of tennis shoes (produced) with him. He offered them for sale,
and asked 2s. 6d. for one pair. Witness inquired if they were his property, and
he said that everything was fair and above board. Witness bought one pair for
2s. 6d. The next day he took them to the police station.
Mrs. Emily Minter said that she was the wife of the
landlord of the Lord Nelson public house. On Monday, the 16th inst.,
the prisoner came into the bar. He had a pair of tennis shoes with him. He
asked witness to buy them. She refused because they were too long. On being
asked whether they were his property, he said they belonged to his wife.
Witness gave 2s. 6d. for them. He left the bar very shortly after. The next day
she gave them to P.C. Watson.
P.C. Watson said that at 5 p.m. on the 16th
inst., from information received, he went to Radnor Street, where he saw the
prisoner detained by the witness Freeman, who said that he wished to give him
into custody for stealing 3½ dozen teddy bear toys from the cellar at the rear
of 13, Dover Street. Witness then took him into custody, and he became very
violent. He had in his possession ten teddy bear toys (produced). He was
afterwards charged by witness Freeman with stealing them. He replied “All
right”. Shortly afterwards witness returned to Radnor Street, where he was
handed four more of the toys by different people. On the 16th inst.,
he received information about two pairs of tennis shoes having been stolen from
the lawn tennis pavilion situated on the Plain. At 8.30 a.m. on the 17th
inst. he went to the Lord Nelson public house, where he saw the witness Emily
Minter, who handed him the shoes (produced). Later in the day he was in High
Street, where the witness Featherbe handed him the other pair of shoes.
Prisoner pleaded Guilty to both charges, and said that
he owed the thefts to drink. He asked for a chance, saying that he would sign
the pledge.
The Chief Constable said that prisoner was a stranger
to Folkestone, but had many previous convictions against him.
Prisoner was sentenced to three months` hard labour for
each offence, the sentences to run consecutively, and the Chairman severely
censured those who had received the goods.
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