Folkestone Chronicle 10-11-1900
Inquest
Mr. Coroner Minter and a jury were engaged on Tuesday in an
enquiry touching the death of one John Holbrook, a fireman on the Opal
steamship, trading between Flushing and Folkestone, who had been drowned in
Folkestone Harbour on the previous evening.
The first witness called was deceased`s brother fireman, who
was brought up in custody, having been charged in the morning with being drunk
and disorderly, and fined, with costs, 9s. 6d. Lee, who was with the deceased when
the accident occurred, had actually been locked up, as, it was alleged, in his
drunken state, he wished to jump after his comrade, and had the police not
acted promptly, there would probably have been a double inquest.
Seeing Lee in custody, the Coroner kindly paid his fine, and
by so doing avoided delay; otherwise, we are informed, a writ of habaeus corpus
would have had to be served on those entrusted with the custody of Lee, to
enable his evidence to be legally obtained.
Joseph Lee, on being sworn, said: I come from Galway, West
Ireland, and am a fireman on the steamboat Opal, of Glasgow, trading between
Flushing and Folkestone. I have known John Holbrook for about six or seven
weeks. He was a fireman on the same boat as myself, the Opal. We came into
Folkestone Harbour on Sunday evening from Flushing. The occurrence, the subject
of this inquest, took place last night (Monday) about 9.45. Our boat went out
at 8 o`clock, and the deceased and I should have been on board of her. We came
ashore about 2 in the afternoon, intending to return, but, instead, got drunk
in a public house – the Wellington, I think. We got some drink there, and some
at another public house. P.C. Allen put us out of the Wellington about 5
o`clock. The body now viewed by the jury I identify as that of John Holbrook.
He was an Irishman, 26 years of age, and was not married. About ten o`clock
last night a man told us our boat had gone. We went to the Harbour, with the
intention of going aboard the Maidstone steamboat, which also trades between
Folkestone and Flushing. She was lying near the swing bridge, in the outer
harbour, alongside the quay. It was high water. The Maidstone had a smaller
tonnage than the Opal, and her deck was a little above the quay. To go aboard
we had to pass over a gangway, formed of two boards, about 2½ feet in width.
There was no rail on either side. The space between the quayside and the
Maidstone was about three or four feet. When we arrived at the quayside the
deceased got on the gangway, and got half way across, when I saw him tumble on
the right hand side. He was walking on his hands and feet as he was too tipsy
to walk upright. Had he got safely on board I should have followed him. As soon
as he slipped off I shouted to some men who were working near a railway truck,
discharging cargo. No-one pushed the deceased to make him tumble. At that point
I was taken up by the police for being drunk.
Arthur Gosbee said: I am a porter, in the employ od the S.E.
and C.D. Railway, and work at the Folkestone Harbour. I was at work last night
on the quayside, opposite the steamboat Maidstone, discharging cargo from her.
The gangway was resting with one end on the bridge of the boat and the other on
the quay. It was formed of two boards nailed together, about two feet in width,
and was sloping upwards. There was plenty of light, and the gangway was safe
for sober people to go over. The distance between the bridge and the shore was
about 12 feet. The gangway was a little springy, but not if you walked up
steadily. I saw Holbrook fall off when he was walking up. The witness Lee was
just at the end of the gangway. He had one foot on the boards preparing to go
up. The deceased gave a roll and attempted to grasp the railing of the bridge.
He missed it, fell across the gangway, and rolled off into the harbour between
the boat and the quay. No-one was near the deceased to interfere with him or to
cause him to fall. I should say he fell because he was drunk. I would not say
that for certain, as I did not see him walk. Lee tried to save him, but was too
late. He shouted “Man overboard!” The electric searchlight was turned on and
the grapnels used, but we could not see much for the steam coming from the
ship.
Detective Sergeant Burniston deposed that at 9 on the
previous night he saw deceased and the witness Lee in Harbour Street. They were
both drunk and fighting. At 9.40 he was at the Harbour Station when he heard
cries of “Man overboard!” He at once went to the quayside, where the steamship
Maidstone was discharging her cargo. He saw the last witness Gosbee, with a man
named Wood and the witness Lee, who was being held back by the crew. Harbour
Constable May was sent for, and he and Captain Hammond came with the grapnels
and dragged for the body. About 10.50 the body was recovered, and artificial
respiration was at once resorted to by Inspector Lilley, Sergt. Lawrence, and
other members of the police force, until Dr. Gilbert arrived and pronounced
life to be extinct. The body was then removed to the mortuary.
P.C. Allen, questioned by the Coroner, said he was twice
called to the Wellington to turn the witness Lee and the deceased out. They
were not served at the Wellington.
Dr. W. Thornton Gilbert deposed that he found the deceased
lying on the quayside. Inspector Lilley and the constables were performing
artificial respiration. He examined the body and found life to be extinct.
There were two wounds, above the left eyebrow and another on the back of the
head, inclining to the right side; the hands were tightly clenched, and there was
blood in both palms. The cause of death was suffocation by drowning; the
wounds, which were superficial, indicated that deceased had struck something
while in the act of falling.
The Coroner, in summing up, mentioned the enormous number of
fatalities and accidents which occurred at unprotected quaysides. He had that
week received statistics of such accidents for the past year, and found there
had been 150 fatalities and between three and four thousand accidents. In this
case there was no assumption of negligence on anybody`s part; it was simply
that the poor fellow met his death following an evening`s drunk. He also
mentioned the usefulness of the police force understanding ambulance work.
Although in this case it was of no avail, still it was most satisfactory to
find them competent in their work.
The jury at once found that deceased met his death from
“Accidental drowning”.
Folkestone Express
10-11-1900
Inquest
An inquest was held on Tuesday by the Borough Coroner (J.
Minter Esq.), at the Town Hall, concerning the death of John Hulbrook, a
fireman on the s.s. Opal. It appears he landed about two o`clock on Monday with
another fireman, and both became intoxicated and missed the boat, which had
departed for Flushing. He then attempted to board the s.s. Maidstone of the
same service, and when halfway across the gangway he slipped and fell into the
water. When found by Hatton and others, life was extinct. Joseph Lee said he
was in custody, having been committed for seven days` imprisonment by the Bench
that morning on a charge of being drunk and disorderly the same evening.
The Coroner asked Supt. Reeve if the prisoner had paid his
fine, and was answered in the negative.
The Coroner then said he would pay the fine, and intimated
to the witness that he was free, but in consequence his fee as a witness would
be confiscated. He was then sworn, and said he was a native of Galway, West
Ireland, and employed as a fireman on the s.s. Opal, of Glasgow. She was
trading between Folkestone and Flushing. He knew deceased, who was a fireman on
the same boat. The boat came from Flushing on Sunday evening. The s.s. Opal
left the harbour about eight o`clock, and witness and deceased ought to have
gone with her. They came together about two in the afternoon, intending to
return, and instead they went drinking in public houses. They visited the
Wellington, where they were ejected. He was too drunk to tell the time. The
deceased was 26 years old, and by nationality an Irishman, and was a single
man. About 10 o`clock they went on the quay to board the Maidstone, another
steamship that trades to and from Flushing. She was lying alongside the quay in
the outer harbour close to the swing bridge. It was high tide, and her deck
came above the level of the quay. There was a gangway between the vessel and
the quay, and a space of three or four feet. The gangway was about 2½ft. wide.
The deceased stepped on to the gangway, and when half way he slipped on the
right hand side.
By Supt. Reeve: He was crawling on his hands and feet. He
was standing when on the quay, but witness did not follow him. As soon as he
slipped witness shouted to some men who were working on a railway wagon, who
came. No-one pushed deceased over. Witness was the taken into custody and
brought to the police station.
Arthur Gosbee, a porter, employed on the harbour, said on
Monday night he was working on a truck near the s.s. Maidstone, close to the
swing bridge, discharging cargo. The gangway rested with one end on the bridge
and the other on the quay. It consisted of two boards nailed together, and was
about two feet wide. It was tilted upwards. There was plenty of light supplied
by a lamp, and in witness`s opinion the gangway was quite safe. It was in
length about 12ft., and it swung a little, but was firm enough if a person
walked steady. Witness saw the deceased halfway, standing upright, and the
other witness was on the end gangway and was prepared to go. He gave a roll and
grasped at the railing of the bridge, but just missed, and losing his head,
fell into the harbour between the boat and the quay. There was no-one near him
at the time to cause him to fall, and the gangway did not slip. The last
witness tried to save him by lying on the gangway and trying to grasp him, but
just missed him. The Company`s men used the grapple, and the electric light was
switched on. As witness was called away, he did not know when the body was
found.
Det. Sergt. A.W. Burniston deposed that about nine p.m. he
saw the deceased and the witness Lee in Harbour Street, both being drunk, and
they were causing a disturbance by fighting. He did not keep observation on
them, but later on, about 9.40 p.m., he heard cries of “A man overboard”. He
immediately went towards the quay, and when opposite the Custom House he saw
the witness Lee disorderly, and several other persons among the crew of the
s.s. Maidstone. There was a plank about 12ft. in length which formed the
gangway, and immediately after the accident the Captain of the steamship moved
the vessel further out into the harbour, and Capt. Hatton, P.C. May, and
several others dragged for the body, which, about 10.50 p.m., they recovered
alongside the quay. It was brought on shore, and Insp. Lilley, Sergt. Osborne,
and several other officials tried artificial respiration, but met with no
success. Dr. Gilbert arrived and pronounced life extinct. The Coroner`s officer
was sent for, and he ordered the body to be moved to the mortuary.
Dr. Gilbert said about 11.10 p.m. he was called, and saw the
deceased lying on the quay. Some officials were trying artificial respiration.
Life was extinct. He examined the body and found two wounds, which were
superficial. One was over the left eyebrow, and the other at the back of the
head, inclining towards the right. The hands were clenched, and mud was in both
palms. One of the wounds was about a quarter of an inch in length. The cause of
death was suffocation by drowning, and the wounds had no connection with the
death.
The Coroner said he had received a report from the Home
Office, which showed the result of enquiries made as to the number of deaths in
docks. It stated the majority of the fatal accidents, of which there were about
150 in 1899, were through those gangways whilst discharging cargo. The number
of accidents were computed at between five and six thousand. He remarked in
that case it was principally deceased`s own fault. He then summed up, and the
jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death through drowning”.
Folkestone Chronicle
7-9-1901
Thursday, September 5th: Before Alderman Spurgen,
and Messrs. Westropp, Vaughan, and Stainer.
William Daly, a tramp, was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the previous evening. He pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Scott said he was called to the Wellington at 6.30,
where prisoner was drunk and disorderly, with his coat off, and using obscene
language. As he refused to go away and caused a crowd to assemble, it became
necessary to lock him up. Prisoner then became very violent, and had to have
his hands tied, and was with assistance conveyed to the station on a truck.
The Chairman: One month`s hard labour.
John Marsh was granted the transfer of the Wellington Inn
Folkestone Chronicle
14-9-1901
Saturday, September 7th: Before Messrs. Spurgen,
Carpenter, Wstropp, Vaughan, and Stainer.
William Marsh was granted temporary authority to sell at the
Wellington Inn, Tontine Street.
The
licence of the Wellington was transferred to John Marsh.
The
licence of the Wellington Inn was transferred to John Marsh.
Folkestone Express
14-9-1901
Saturday September 7th: Before Alderman Geo.
Spurgen, W.C. Carpenter, T.J. Vaughan, and J. Stainer Esqs., and Lieut. Col.
W.K. Westropp.
The licence of the Wellington public house was temporarily
transferred to John Marsh.
Folkestone Herald
14-9-1901
Saturday, September 7th: Before Alderman G.
Spurgen, Councillors Vaughan and Carpenter, Mr. Stainer, and Lieut. Colonel
Westropp.
John Marsh applied for and was granted the temporary
transfer of the Wellington Inn.
Folkestone Chronicle
26-10-1901
Wednesday, October 23rd: Before Messrs. W.
Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, and G.I. Swoffer, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
Folkestone Express
26-10-1901
Wednesday, October 23rd: Before W. Wightwick,
W.G. Herbert, and G.I. Swoffer Esqs., and Col. Hamilton.
Folkestone Herald
26-10-1901
Wednesday, October 23rd: Before Messrs. W.
Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swofer, and Lieut. Colonel Hamilton.
John Marsh was granted the transfer of the Wellington Inn
Folkestone Express
4-11-1905
Wednesday, November 1st: Before Aldermen Spurgen
and Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.
Robert James Smart, Patrick Maloney, and Robert Richard
Fitzgerald were charged with stealing a mackintosh, an overcoat, a woollen
scarf, and a pair of woollen gloves, the property of General Jackson, from the
hall of No. 6, Castle Hill Avenue, the previous Wednesday.
Kate Hunter, parlourmaid in the employ of General Jackson,
of 6, Castle Hill Avenue, said she recognised Maloney as a man who went to the
house on the previous Wednesday evening and asked for assistance. On Sunday she
missed from the hall a mackintosh coat, and also a dark cloth overcoat. The
cloth coat had silk facings, and had covered buttons. She also missed a white
woollen knitted scarf, and also a pair of woollen gloves. The articles were
missed from the lobby of the hall, the door of which was only closed at night.
On Monday evening Det. Sergt. Burniston showed her the mackintosh, which she
identified as the property of General Jackson.
In answer to Maloney, she said he went to the house about
seven o`clock, and he was in the lobby.
Charles Dobbs, residing at 24, Athelstan Road, said he
recognised the three men. At half past eight on Saturday night he saw Smart and
Fitzgerald in Harbour Street. The former was wearing a dark overcoat and a
white knitted scarf. The latter had the mackintosh produced on his arm, and was
trying to sell it. Smart asked him if he could sell the mackintosh, but
previous to that he asked witness to have a drink. He accepted the invitation,
and they went into the Wellington public house, where he asked him to sell the
overcoat. He said if witness sold it he would give him a shilling. Witness told
him he would not, as he did not know where to sell it. They came out of the
house together, and witness left him after directing him to the Pavilion Shades
stables, where he said he might sell it. He remembered one day last week he saw
Maloney and Smart going up Canterbury Road.
Frederick Charles Rigden, a licensed cab driver, residing at
5, East Cliff, said he recognised Smart and Fitzgerald. On Saturday night he
was in the harness room at the Pavilion Shades when they came to him. Smart had
the mackintosh, which he asked him to buy. He replied he did not want it, and
the prisoner then said he could have it for 4s. Witness told him he did not want
it, and he had better take it away. Prisoner then said he had been out of work
several weeks and had got the coat from General Jackson, who had given it to
him because he was going away. Witness eventually gave him 3s. for it. On
Monday he handed the mackintosh to Sergt. Burniston.
In answer to Smart, witness said he told him that General
Jackson had given him the overcoat.
Smart: It is a lie.
Fitzgerald then said that Smart did tell the witness General
Jackson gave him the mackintosh, but as he was drunk at the time he could not
remember what he said.
Det. Sergt. Burniston said on Monday, from information he
received respecting an overcoat and mackintosh missing from 6, Castle Hill
Avenue, he made enquiries, and at 7 p.m. he called on Rigden, who handed him
the mackintosh produced. Witness continued the enquiry, and the previous
evening he went to Canterbury. At 10.20 p.m. he saw Maloney and Fitzgerald
together. He said to them “I shall charge you with being concerned with a man
named Smart, who is detained at Canterbury police station, in stealing from the
hall of No. 6, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, a mackintosh, an overcoat, a
woollen scarf, and a pair of woollen gloves, the property of General Jackson”.
Neither made any reply. Witness took them to the Canterbury police station,
where Smart was brought forward, and he then charged the prisoners with being
concerned in the theft. Later on he brought them to the Folkestone police
station, where they were formally charged. Maloney replied “About 10 a.m. last
Sunday I went in the Tramway public house to look for Smart. I waited half an
hour, when I saw Smart and Fitzgerald. Smart said “Can you sell an overcoat for
me?” I told him I would try, and Smart then handed me a dark mixture overcoat,
which was silk lined. I took the coat and tried to sell it. I could not sell
it, and later on I took the coat back to Smart”. Smart said “Maloney and myself
kept a look out while Fitzgerald went to the house and stole the coats. When he
sold the coat on Sunday, Maloney had a share in the money”. Fitzgerald said “I
am not going to get the old sergeant into trouble”, no doubt referring to
Maloney as the “old sergeant”.
The Chief Constable said that was as far as he could take
the case that morning, and he should like the Magistrates to grant a remand, so
that he could endeavour to trace the other coat.
Prisoners were the remanded until Saturday.
Folkestone Express
11-11-1905
Saturday, November 4th: Before Aldermen Spurgen
and Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.
Robert James Smart, Patrick Maloney, and Robert Richard
Fitzgerald, who were before the Magistrates on Wednesday, were brought up on
remand and charged with stealing an overcoat, a mackintosh, a woollen scarf,
and a pair of woollen gloves from the hall of No. 6, Castle Hill Avenue, the
property of General Jackson.
The evidence given at the first appearance of the prisoners
before the Magistrates was read over.
Miss Hunter, a parlourmaid in the employ of General Jackson,
said she identified the overcoat produced as that of her employer.
Detective Sergeant Burniston further stated that at midday
on Wednesday he called on Alfred Howard, who handed him the coat now produced,
which was afterwards identified by Miss Hunter. The value of the coat and
mackintosh was 30s.
Henry Boorman, the landlord of the Hope Inn, said he
recognised Smart and Maloney. On Sunday, just before two o`clock, Maloney went
to his private bar and asked him if he wanted to buy the coat produced. He said
the man was “on the road” and stopping at the Radnor, and wanted 4s. for it.
Witness told him he had no use for the coat, and prisoner replied if he had the
money he would buy it. When Maloney got outside, he was joined by Smart and
another man and went off towards Dover Street.
Alfred Howard, living at the Tramway Tavern, said on Sunday,
about a quarter to two, he saw Smart in the Clarendon Hotel with a man with
whom witness worked. Smart was wearing the coat, and he asked witness if he
would buy the coat for 4s. Witness asked him if the coat belonged to him, and
he said it did, but he had not had it long. He further said he was hard up and
wanted to get to Canterbury and also wanted food. Witness told him he could
only afford to give him 3s. for the coat, and also said that when the prisoner
pulled himself round at Canterbury he could have the coat if he returned with
the 3s. he gave for it. On Wednesday Detective Sergeant Burniston came to him
and he handed the coat to him.
Smart pleaded Not Guilty to stealing the coat, but Guilty to
selling it knowing it to have been stolen. Maloney did not steal the coat.
Maloney said he was Not Guilty. He met Smart on Sunday
morning about ten o`clock, and he asked him if he could dispose of the coat. He
(the speaker) took the coat, silly enough, because he thought the coat actually
belonged to Smart.
Fitzgerald pleaded Guilty to stealing the coat.
Inspector Swift said he had not been able to find any
convictions against Maloney and Smart. However, he identified Fitzgerald as
William Murray, against whom there were nine convictions for larceny dating
from 1887. One of the sentences was three years penal servitude for theft from
a hall.
The prisoners were sentenced to six weeks` hard labour, and
the Chairman said it would have been a serious thing for Fitzgerald if he had
been sent to the Quarter Sessions with a record like he had.
Smart said that if the two others had spoken the truth they
would have said that he did not steal the coat but that Maloney took it.
The Chairman further said that people ought to be more
careful in buying anything from unknown men.
Folkestone Express
7-7-1906
Local News
On Tuesday evening a little girl, named Marsh, of the
Wellington public house, Beach Street, was crossing Foord Road, when she ran
into a horse which was drawing a cab, driven by William Harris. She was rather
violently knocked to the ground, but happily escaped being run over. The driver
placed the girl in his cab and immediately drove her to the Victoria Hospital,
where she was attended by the House Surgeon. It was found that she was severely
shaken, but after a time was allowed to be taken home.
Folkestone
Daily News 13-10-1906
Saturday, October 13th: Before Messrs.
Banks, Herbert, Fynmore, Ames, Swoffer, Hamilton, Linton, Stainer, and Leggett.
Charles Bradshaw, a soldier, was charged with stealing
a pair of socks, value 4½d.
Charles Craker deposed that he was a bricklayer, and
saw the accused take a pair of socks from outside the shop of Godden and
Addison, clothiers, in Harbour Street. There were two other soldiers with the
accused, and they were laughing and talking. Prisoner walked towards Beach
Street, but returned and went into the Wellington public house. Witness gave
information to P.C. Johnson.
Mary Ann Marsh, landlady of the Wellington, stated that
she found the socks in the bar.
Mr. Godden deposed that he carried on business with Mr.
Addison in Harbour Street. On Friday afternoon he saw the prisoner and two
other soldiers near the Wellington. He afterwards missed a pair of socks (those
produced). He knew them by the mark. They were worth 4½d.
P.C. Leonard Johnson deposed that he was on duty in
Harbour Street, and from what Craker said he went to the Wellington and saw the
prisoner in company with two other soldiers. Witness charged them with stealing
the socks and took them to Mr. Godden`s shop and searched them. Not finding the
socks on them he let them go. Craker pointed out the prisoner to him. Witness
afterwards had the socks handed to him, and he then took the prisoner into
custody and charged him.
Defendant elected to be dealt with by the Magistrates.
He pleaded Guilty, and said he had been in the Army two years.
An officer gave him a good character, and after a good
lecture by the Chairman he was discharged.
Folkestone Express
20-10-1906
Saturday, October 13th: Before Alderman Banks,
Lieut. Colonels Hamilton and Fynmore, Major Leggett, and T. Ames, J Stainer,
W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swoffer, and R.J. Linton Esqs.
Charles Bradshaw, a private in the East Yorkshire Regiment,
stationed at Shorncliffe Camp, was charged with stealing a pair of socks, value
4 ½d. the previous day.
Frederick Craker, a brickmaker, residing in Greenfield Road,
said at about half past five the previous evening he was standing in Harbour
Street, opposite Mr. Godden`s shop, when he saw the prisoner come out of the
cookshop adjoining. Bradshaw then pulled off a packet of socks from a nail
outside Mr. Godden`s shop, took a pair from the packet, and put them under his
serge coat. Two other soldiers were with prisoner, and while laughing and
talking together Bradshaw took the socks. All three eventually went to a public
house, and he gave information to P.C. L. Johnson.
Mary Ann Marsh, wife of John Marsh, the landlord of the
Wellington beerhouse, said during the afternoon, in consequence of what her
daughter told her, she searched the public bar, and on one seat found one of
the socks. On the seat in the private bar she found the other sock.
Henry Godden said he was a clothier and outfitter, and was
in partnership with a man named Addison in Harbour Street. In consequence of
what was told to him, he went to the outside of the shop and saw the prisoner
in company with two other soldiers. The pair of socks were his property, and
the selling price was 4 ½d.
P.C. L. Johnson said about 5.45 the previous afternoon, from
what Craker told him, he went to the Wellington public house, where he saw the
prisoner, accompanied by two other soldiers, in the private bar. He told them
he suspected them of stealing a pair of socks, and all three said they knew
nothing about them. They then went with him to Mr. Godden`s shop, but on
searching them he could not find the socks. Witness allowed them to go, and
Craker pointed out the prisoner as the man who took the socks. Shortly
afterwards Mrs. Marsh handed him the socks. He therefore went after the
prisoner and found him in Harbour Street. He told him he should charge him with
stealing the socks, and brought him to the police station, where on being
formally charged he made no reply. In answer to the Chief Constable, witness
said the sock could have been thrown over the partition from the private to the
public bar.
Prisoner admitted the offence and said he was very sorry. He
had been in the regiment two years and had a good character.
An officer from the defendant`s regiment said the prisoner
had a very good character. He had been in the regiment for two years, and he
had not had an entry against him at all.
The Chairman said the Magistrates had taken a very lenient
view of the case. They were glad to hear that the prisoner had not a blemish
against his character. He would be discharged under the First Offenders` Act.
The
following licence was transferred: The Wellington public house, from Mr. J.
Marsh to Mr. Skinner
Folkestone Herald
20-10-1906
Saturday, October 13th: Before Alderman J. Banks,
Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor R.J.
Fynmore, and Messrs. G.I. Swoffer, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, and T. Ames.
Charles Bradshaw, a private in the 2nd
Leicestershire Regiment, was charged with stealing a pair of socks.
Frederick Craker, a bricklayer, living in Greenfield Road,
said he was standing opposite the shop belonging to Mr. Godden, the outfitter,
on Saturday evening. Prisoner came out of a cookshop and was joined by two
other soldiers. The three stood laughing and talking outside Mr. Godden`s shop.
Prisoner pulled down a bundle of sock that were hanging in the door and put one
pair under his serge. He then walked away in the direction of Beach Street, but
afterwards returned to the other two soldiers, and they all went into the
Wellington public house together. Witness then gave information to P.C.
Johnson.
Mrs. Marsh, the wife of Jno. Marsh, landlord of the
Wellington beerhouse, said that during the previous afternoon, in consequence
of what her daughter told her, she went into the bar, and found the socks
produced.
Mr. Godden said he was in partnership with Mr. Horace
Addison, and they carried on business as outfitters. The previous afternoon he
saw prisoner and two other soldiers outside the Wellington, and on going out of
his shop he found a bundle of socks lying on the footway. The pair produced was
shown to him by P.C. Johnson, and he identified them as his property by the
mark upon them. The value was 4½d.
P.C. Johnson said at 5.45 p.m. the previous day from
information received from the witness Craker, he went to the Wellington public
house. He there saw the prisoner, accompanied by two other soldiers, and said
to them “I suspect you of having stolen a pair of socks from the shop opposite”.
They all three said “We don`t know anything about any socks”. They then
accompanied him across to Mr. Godden`s shop. Witness there searched them, but
could not find any socks on them, and accordingly allowed them to go. Craker
pointed out prisoner to witness, and said “That is the man who took the socks”.
Prisoner was within hearing. Shortly afterwards the socks produced were handed
to witness by Mrs. Marsh. He then went after the prisoner, and found him in
Harvey Street. He told him he should take him to the police station and charge
him with stealing the socks from Mr. Godden`s shop.
Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and elected to be dealt with
summarily. He said he was very sorry; he had always borne a good character.
An officer said prisoner held a very good character. He had
been with the regiment two years, and had no entries against him at all.
The Chairman, addressing Bradshaw, said the Bench had taken
a very lenient view of the case. Prisoner had done a very stupid thing indeed.
He was wearing His Majesty`s clothes, and yet he stupidly went and took a pair
of socks which were of no use to him whatever. He would be discharged.
Folkestone
Daily News 5-12-1906
Wednesday, December 5th: Before Messrs. W.J.
Herbert, Fymore, Hamilton, Linton, Leggett, Ames, Stainer, and Pursey.
An application was made by Mr. Skinner, the landlord of
the Tramway Tavern in Radnor Street, one of the houses ordered to be closed by
the Justices, to transfer the licence of the Wellington, now in the occupation
of Mr. Marsh.
The Chief Constable reported that Mr. Skinner at
present had the licence of the Tramway.
Mr. J. Cobay, of Hythe, stepped forward and explained
to the Bench that he had settled the compensation to be paid to Mr. Skinner,
and the Tramway Tavern would be closed on the 30th of December.
The Bench then agreed to permit Mr. Skinner to have the
Wellington on his promising to reside on the premises after the Tramway Tavern
is closed.
Folkestone Express
8-12-1906
Wednesday, December 5th: Before W.G. Herbert
Esq., Lieut. Colonels Hamilton and Fynmore, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, T. Ames,
and R.J. Linton Esqs., and Major Leggett.
Folkestone Herald
8-12-1906
Wednesday, December 5th: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and
Messrs. T. Ames, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, and R.J. Linton.
Mr. Charles Coppin Skinner applied to have the licence of
the Wellington beerhouse transferred to him from John Marsh.
The Chief Constable mentioned that Mr. Skinner was now
holding the licence of the Tramway Tavern, which was cancelled at the Licensing
Sessions, but he would be holding the two licences for a time if the Bench
granted his application.
Mr. Cobay said the question of compensation to all the
houses in the district whose licences had been refused at the Sessions had been
settled the day before, and the Tramway Tavern would be closed on the 30th
of the present month.
The application was granted.
Folkestone
Express 16-3-1907
Tuesday, March 12th: Before The Mayor,
Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and R.G. Wood Esq.
William George Goodbourne was charged with being drunk
and disorderly in Beach Street the previous night. He admitted the offence.
P.S. Laurence said at 10.30 the previous night he saw
the prisoner being led from the direction of Radnor Street by a soldier. He was
drunk. He went into the Wellington public house, from which he was ejected by
the landlord. Prisoner then made use of most filthy language, and as he would
not go away he had to take him into custody.
Prisoner said he was very sorry and hoped the
Magistrate would look over it, as it was the first time he had been before
them.
The Mayor said the prisoner had put his money in the
wrong place – he had put it down his throat instead of into his wife`s hand. He
would be fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour. A week
was allowed for payment.
Folkestone
Herald 6-7-1907
Monday, July 1st: Before Aldermen G. Spurgen
and T.J. Vaughan, Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and Mr. T.
Ames.
Chas. Fredk. Finn was charged, on warrant, with living
wholly or partly on the earnings received from prostitution.
D.S. Burniston deposed that he had known the prisoner
from the 20th May to the 12th June. He had resided with a
woman named Kathleen Franklin, who was a prostitute. During that time prisoner
had done no work, and witness had seen him standing morning, afternoon, and
evening at the bottom of Tontine Street. He was frequently in the Wellington
public house, and always dressed respectably, as he appeared there that day. On
several occasions he had seen the woman Franklin in Harbour and South Streets
in the afternoon, and had seen the prisoner meet her and receive something from
her, and then go into the Wellington public house. He (witness) had seen
prisoner late at night walking to 18, Fenchurch Street, where they lived. He
last saw the accused on the 12th June at 11 a.m. in Tontine Street,
and on the 13th, when a warrant was issued for his arrest, he left
the borough. On the 12th the woman was arrested, and he disappeared
the following morning.
Accused stated that he never received anything from the
woman.
P.C. Sharpe stated that he, too, had known the accused
since May, and during that time accused had lived with the woman Franklin at
18, Fenchurch Street. He kept observation on the woman, and had seen the man
meet her and receive something from her. He used to go out of the Wellington,
walk a few minutes, and sometimes went in the direction of Harbour or South
Street, where he met the woman. They then went a little way up Dover Street,
and he (witness) saw her hand something to the prisoner. The man afterwards
returned to the public house, while the woman went in the direction of the
Lower Sandgate Road. She was frequently in the Lower Sandgate Road. To his
(witness`s) knowledge the accused had done no work. On Saturday night last, he
(witness) went to 18, Fenchurch Street at about 10 p.m., in company with Sergt.
Dunster, and said to the accused “I have a warrant for your arrest”. He then
charged the accused, who said that he was working now.
Mrs. Frances Jane Whiting, of 15, Fenchurch Street,
deposed that she owned certain cottages, which she let out. She recognised the
man, who came to her in May, and asked for a furnished room. He said that he
was married, and was going to get some work at the brickfield. He took
possession of the room, and the woman joined him. His tools came from Ashford,
but she had never seen the man use them.
Defendant stated that he got his discharge from the
Army about twelve months ago. He had always lived honestly, and had always paid
his own way.
The Bench sentenced prisoner to six weeks` hard labour.
Folkestone
Daily News 8-4-1908
Wednesday, April 8th: Before Messrs. Ward,
Fynmore, Wood, and Leggett.
George Robert Clark was summoned for being drunk on
licensed premises. He pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Sales said he saw the defendant in Beach Street,
very drunk. He went into the Wellington, and also into the Royal George.
Witness followed him, and told him he should report him for being drunk on
licensed premises.
P.C. Styles corroborated.
Defendant said he never went into the Wellington, nor
into the Princess Royal, and when he went into the Royal George they served
him.
He was fined 5s. and 10s. costs, or seven days`.
Folkestone
Express 11-4-1908
Wednesday, April 8th: Before E.T. Ward Esq.,
Lieut. Col. Fynmore, R.J. Linton and R.G. Wood Esqs.
George Robert Clark was summoned for being drunk on
licensed premises. He pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Sales said shortly after ten o`clock on the 26th
March, he saw the defendant, who was drunk, go into the Wellington public
house. Immediately after he came out without being served. He cautioned him
about going on licensed premises whilst he was drunk. About 10.20 he saw him go
into the Royal George, so in company with P.C. Prebble, he went into the house
and told the barmaid not to serve defendant. Mrs. Kirby, the landlady, came
into the house and refused to serve him. At first defendant refused to go, but
when they were going to eject him he left the premises.
P.C. Stiles said at 8 p.m. on the same day he went into
the Princess Royal after the defendant and another man, who were drunk, and
told the barmaid not to serve them.
Defendant, who said it was of no use him saying
anything against the constables, was fined 5s. and 10s. costs, but he preferred
to do seven days` hard labour in default.
The Chief Constable said he would like to say a few
words with regard to the duty of the police. His instructions were to his men –
and he had no reason to doubt that they were carried out – that at any time
when they saw a drunken man enter a licensed house they were to follow him and
warn the licensee or the person in charge. In the case referred to, when the
man was seen drunk, he was practically on his own doorstep.
Folkestone
Herald 11-4-1908
Wednesday, May 8th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Councillor R.G. Wood, and Mr. R.J. Linton.
George Robert Clark was summoned for being drunk on
licensed premises. He pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Sales deposed that shortly after 10 o`clock on the
night of the 26th March he saw defendant drunk in Beach Street. He
saw him go into the Wellington beerhouse, but immediately afterwards he came
out without being served. Witness cautioned him about being drunk on licensed
premises. At 10.20 he saw him go into the Royal George public house, and
witness, in company with P.C. Prebble, went into the house and told the barmaid
not to serve him, and she did not. Witness asked him to leave the premises. At
first he refused to go, but afterwards he left.
P.C. Styles stated that at 8 p.m. on the 26th
March he saw defendant, with another man, go into the Princess Royal. Clark was
drunk. Witness went in and told the barmaid not to serve him. He came out, and
went towards the harbour.
A fine of 5s. and 10s. costs was imposed, or 7 days`
hard labour.
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