Folkestone Herald
27-10-1900
Saturday, October 20th: Before Alderman Banks,
Lieut. Col. Hamilton, and Messrs. J. Fitness, W.G. Herbert, J. Pledge, and W.
Wightwick.
The transfer of the licence of the Castle Inn to Albert
Pollard was agreed to.
Folkestone Herald
21-12-1901
Monday, December 16th: Before Alderman J. Banks,
Messrs. W. Wightwick, C.J. Pursey, and G.I. Swoffer, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
George Edward White was charged with having been drunk and
disorderly in Foord Road about 9.10 p.m. on Sunday night.
P.C. Taylor said prisoner was drunk and fighting with
another man outside the Castle Inn.
The Magistrates` Clerk (Mr. Bradley): Where is the other
man?
Witness: He ran away.
The Chief Constable (Mr. H. Reeve): He had more sense than
this man.
Prisoner said he was very sorry it had occurred. He had
never been there before.
He was fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days`.
Folkestone Chronicle
7-3-1903
Adjourned Licensing Sessions.
On Wednesday morning the large hall at the Folkestone Town
hall was crowded to excess by temperance people, publicans, “trade”
sympathisers, and some hundreds of the neutral public, to witness the
anticipated legal combat over licensing matters in the borough. The Court
presented a very animated appearance. On the Bench were Mr. W. Wightwick,
Colonel Hamilton, Mr. W.G. Herbert, Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr. J. Pledge, Lieut. Col.
Westropp, and Mr. C.J. Pursey. Facing the Bench were a noble array of legal
luminaries, including Mr. Lewis Glyn K.C., and Mr. Percival Hughes, instructed
respectively by Mr. Martin Mowll and Mr. G. Haines, to represent the applicants
in the cases of opposed old licences; Mr. Thomas Matthew and Mr. Thorn Drury,
instructed by Mr. Minter, representing new applicants; and Mr. Montague
Bradley, solicitor, who held a watching brief for the Temperance Council. The
Chief Constable, Mr. Harry Reeve, was present conducting the opposition. These
gentlemen were flanked by the Press on one side, and on the other by either the
principals or representatives of the various breweries having interests in the
town, such as Messrs. Leney, Mackeson, Nalder and Colyer, Flint, G. Beer, etc.
The Chairman, in opening the Court, said that 23 full
licences stood adjourned since the previous Court. Since the adjournment,
enquiries had been made, and from those enquiries the Chief Constable was
instructed to persevere in the objection against nine houses, viz.: The
Providence, Mr. Arthur F. East; Marquis Of Lorne, Wm. R. Heritage; Granville,
Charles Partridge; Victoria, Alfred Skinner; Tramway, Fredk. Skinner; Hope,
Stephen J. Smith; Star, Ernest Tearall; Bricklayers Arms, Joseph A. Whiting;
and Blue Anchor, Walter Whiting. From a recent inspection of those houses,
however, the Bench had decided to withdraw the objections against the Victoria,
the Hope, and the Blue Anchor, and proceed with the remainder. Regarding the 17
houses which would that day have their licences renewed without opposition, the
Bench had decided to deal with them at the 1904 Sessions according to the then
ruling circumstances. The Bench desired to warn Mrs. Brett, of the Swan Hotel,
as to her husband`s conduct of the business. In the cases of the London And
Paris, the Imperial Hotel, the Mechanics Arms, and those houses against which
convictions were recorded, it was the desire of the Bench to warn the various
landlords that any further breach of the licensing laws would place their
licences seriously in jeopardy. With respect to the Imperial Tap (sic), the
Castle, and those houses which had been originally objected to for structural
alterations to be made, the Bench now renewed the licences on the condition
that the order made as to the various alterations should be carried out in 14
days. It was the wish of the Bench that the general warning should also apply
to the beerhouses under the Act of 1869.
Coming to the licences in the old portion of the town, the
Bench were of opinion that they were out of all proportion to the population,
and it was the purpose of the Bench to obtain information before the 1904
Sessions which would lead to their reduction. In the meantime, the Bench
invited the brewers and owners to co-operate with the Magistrates in arriving
at the mode of the reduction. Failing that, the Justices would take the matter
into their own hands, and, he hoped, arrive at conclusions on a fair and
equitable basis. (Hear, hear)
Mr. Lewis Glyn K.C. at once asked the Bench to withdraw
their opposition to all the opposed licences this year. With the whole of his
learned friends, he thought he was right in saying that in view of legislation
in the coming year it would be fairer to the Trade to wait until 1904 before
taking any drastic action. He would submit that because a neighbourhood
happened to be congested, it was hardly fair to take away one man`s living and
to hand it over to another, which such a proceeding practically meant.
The Chairman said the Bench would note Counsel`s
observations, but the applications must proceed in the usual way.
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
11-7-1903
Wednesday, July 8th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick,
Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Mr. W.G. Herbert, Mr. T.J. Vaughan, and Mr. J. Stainer.
The Castle Inn, Foord Road, held by the late Mr. Pollard
was, as a temporary measure, transferred to the widow.
Folkestone Express
11-7-1903
Wednesday, July 8th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore,
W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, and J. Stainer Esqs., and Alderman Vaughan.
A temporary authority was granted to Mrs. Pollard, widow of
the late Albert Pollard, for the Castle Inn.
The
following licensed premises was transferred:- The Castle, to Mr. W. Attwood
Folkestone Herald
11-7-1903
Wednesday, July 8th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick,
Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and Mr. J. Stainer.
The following licence was transferred: Castle Inn, Foord
Road, to Mrs. Pollard, wife of the late landlord.
Folkestone Express
5-9-1903
Wednesday, September 2nd: Before W. Wightwick,
E.T. Ward, and J. Stainer Esqs.
The licence of the Castle Inn was transferred to Mrs.
Pollard, widow of the late Alfred Pollard.
Licence
was transferred as follows: Castle Inn, Foord, from Albert Pollard, deceased,
to his wife, Mary Pollard
Folkestone Herald
5-9-1903
Wednesday, September 2nd: Before Messrs. W.
Wightwick, E.T. Ward, and J. Stainer.
Folkestone Chronicle
20-2-1904
Monday, February 15th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, Lieut. Cols. Westropp and Fynmore, Mr. W.C.
Carpenter, and Mr. G. Stainer.
George Henry Higgins was charged with the theft of a clock,
valued at 30s., in April, 1902.
Mr. Sidney Harris, a watchmaker, living at 14, South Street,
said that he had employed the prisoner between March and April, 1902. The
prisoner had then started business for himself at 1, Boscombe Road, and about
April 20th witness had given him a clock to repair. This had not
been returned, and in June witness found that he had left the shop and
disappeared, together with the clock. Witness had then informed the police, and
a warrant for the arrest of the prisoner was issued. The clock produced was
that which had been stolen.
Ellen Lucy Edith Pollard said that she was landlady of the
Castle public house, Foord Road. About June 1st, 1902, a man named
Burrell had sold the clock, which she recognised, to her husband for 30s.
Detective Sergeant Burniston said that he took over the
charge of the prisoner at Cavendish Road police station, London. On the journey
to Folkestone prisoner had said that he had given the clock to James Burrell to
sell for him. When formally charged he confessed that he had stolen the clock
in order to obtain food for his children.
The prisoner denied the evidence of Detective Sergeant
Burniston with regard to his words in the train.
A sentence of one month`s hard labour was imposed.
Folkestone Express
20-2-1904
Monday, February 15th: Before E.T. Ward, W.C.
Carpenter and J. Stainer Esqs., Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, and Lieut. Cols.
Westropp and Fynmore.
George Henry Higgins was charged with stealing a clock in
April, 1902.
Sidney Harris, a watchmaker, of 14, South Street, said in
March, 1902, prisoner went to his shop and asked for work. He employed him for
a time. In April of the same year he accompanied witness to No. 1, Boscombe
Road, where h hired a part of the shop to do business on his own account. About
the 20th of April witness handed to prisoner a clock to repair. He
called about a week after and asked to be allowed to keep it a few days longer,
and witness assented. In June he ascertained that prisoner had left the shop
and taken the clock with him, and in consequence witness gave information to
the police and applied for a warrant. He identified the clock produced as his
property, and valued it at 30s.
In answer to prisoner, witness denied that he had the clock
for sale on commission.
Ellen Lucy Edith Pollard, landlady of the Castle public
house, Foord Road, said about the 1st of June, 1902, a man went to
the inn and offered her husband a clock for sale. It was not the prisoner. Her
husband bought the clock for 30s. The man of whom he bought it was named Burrow
or Burrell, and he lived in Ship Street.
Prisoner said the man only gave him 8s. for the clock.
Det. Sergt. Burniston said on Saturday he received the
prisoner at Cavendish Road Police Station, Balham, London, and arrested him on
a warrant. Prisoner said he would tell him all about it at Folkestone. On his
way down he said “I gave it to James Burrell to sell for me, and he told me he
sold it for 30s. to the landlord of the Castle public house”. When formally
charged at Folkestone, prisoner said “I shall plead Guilty. I took the clock
because I had no money. My wife was in hospital, and I wanted to buy some food
for my children”. He received the clock from Mrs. Pollard.
Prisoner denied telling Burniston the story he had related,
and said he did not know where the clock had gone to, or what amount it was
sold for.
The Bench sentenced the prisoner to one month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Daily News
20-12-1905
Wednesday, December 20th: Before Messrs. G.
Spurgen and W.G. Herbert.
The temporary transfer of the Castle Inn, Foord, was applied
for by Mr. Attwood, who for 20 years has been park keeper at Radnor Park, Mrs.
Pollard being the outgoing tenant.
The application was granted, but Mr. Herbert expressed the
opinion that Mr. Attwood was not acting very wisely in giving up his
appointment to become a licensed victualler.
The applicant and the officials were kept waiting a long
time before two licensing justices could be found. After some time Mr. Herbert
arrived, and the services of Alderman Spurgen were procured from the adjacent
committee room, where he was attending to the town`s business.
Note: Date is at variance with More
Bastions.
Folkestone Express
23-12-1905
Local News
On Wednesday morning at the police court, Mr. Attwood, late
Radnor Park keeper, applied for the transfer of the licence of the Castle Inn,
Foord, from Mrs. Pollard. Mr. Herbert and Alderman Spurgen were on the Bench,
and the former said the licence would be granted, but they both thought Mr.
Attwood was very stupid.
Mr. Attwood: I hope not.
Mr. Herbert: We hope it will turn out all right for your
sake.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.
Folkestone Herald
23-12-1905
Wednesday, December 20th: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert and Alderman G. Spurgen.
An application for the temporary transfer of the licence of
the Castle Inn, Foord Road, from Mrs. Pollard to Mr. Attwood was granted.
Note: Date is at variance with More
Bastions.
Folkestone
Daily News 24-1-1906
Wednesday, January 24th: Before The Mayor,
Messrs. E.T. Ward, R.J. Linton, T.J. Vaughan, W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert,
Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, and Major Leggett.
Mr. W. Attwood`s application for the transfer of the
licence of the Castle Inn, Foord, was acceded to.
Folkestone Chronicle
27-1-1906
Wednesday, January 24th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Councillor Carpenter, Aldermen T.J. Vaughan and W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Col.
Fynmore, Major Leggatt and Mr. Linton.
Folkestone Express
27-1-1906
Wednesday, January 24th: Before The Mayor,
Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggett, W.G. Herbert, W.C.
Carpenter, E.T. Ward, and R.J. Linton Esqs.
The following licence was transferred by the Magistrates:
The Castle Inn, from Mrs. Pollard to Mr. E. Attwood.
Folkestone Herald
27-1-1906
Wednesday, January 24th: Before The Mayor,
Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor R.J. Fynmore,
Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Major Leggett, Mr. E.T. Ward, and Mr. R.J. Linton.
The licence of the Castle Inn was transferred from Ellen
Lucy Pollard to Wm. Attwood.
Folkestone
Daily News 24-5-1907
Friday, May 24th: Before The Mayor, Messrs.
Swoffer, Vaughan, Ames, Stainer, Boyd, and Hamilton.
John Minter pleaded Not Guilty to damaging a glass
panel.
P.C. Bourne said at 10.50 last night he was in Foord
Road opposite the Baths. He observed the prisoner near the Castle Inn, where he
saw him throwing something at the public house, and heard a crash of glass.
Witness went over, and found the glass panel of the door broken. He went after
the prisoner and told him he should charge him with breaking the glass panel of
the door. Prisoner replied “Yes, I meant to do it. The landlord wouldn`t let me
have any more beer, and chucked me out. I don`t care if I get three months for
it”. Witness brought him to the police station, and charged him with breaking
the panel, value 45s.
William Attwood, landlord of the Castle Inn, said about
10.50 his son called his attention to a crash of glass, and on going into the
bar he found a large stone lying on the floor. The prisoner came into the house
about 9 o`clock, and left about a quarter to ten. Witness had to put him out of
the bar because he used very indecent language and refused to leave. He heard
prisoner say something about smashing a glass. He valued the damage at 45s.
The prisoner said he threw the stone at a dog, and the
stone bounced through the window.
He was sentenced to two months` hard labour.
Prisoner: Thank you.
Folkestone
Herald 25-5-1907
Friday, May 24th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
T.J. Vaughan, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Councillor G. Boyd, Mr. J. Stainer, and Major
Leggett.
John Wm. Minter was charged with wilfully breaking the
glass panel of a doorway of the Castle Inn.
P.C. Bourne said at 10.50 p.m. he saw the prisoner
throw something towards the house, and heard the smashing of glass. The glass
panel of the door to the public bar was broken. Prisoner walked away, but
witness stopped him, and told him that he would be charged with the offence.
Prisoner said “Yes, I meant to do it; that old landlord would not let me have
some more beer, and threatened to chuck me out. I don`t care whether I get six
months for it”. Prisoner had been drinking, but appeared to know what he was
doing.
William Attwood, landlord at the Castle Inn, estimated
the damage at about 45s. Witness had seen defendant at about 7 p.m. in the
public bar. Prisoner left three quarters of an hour after. Witness had to put
him out of the bar because he would not cease using obscene language. As he
refused to leave when requested to do so, witness picked him up and put him
out. Accused said something about smashing the glass.
Prisoner said he had no intention of smashing the
window. He threw at a dog – a kind of collie dog – that was passing by.
It was stated that prisoner had been convicted eight
times for drunkenness.
The Mayor said prisoner was a disgrace to civilisation.
The sooner he was out of the town the better. The Bench sentenced him to two
months` hard labour.
Folkestone
Express 1-6-1907
Friday, May 24th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
Vaughan, Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggatt, and J. Stainer, G.I. Swoffer, and G.
Boyd Esqs.
John William Minter was charged with wilfully breaking
a pane of glass at the Castle Inn, Foord, the property of William Attwood.
P.C. Bourne said at 10.50 on Thursday evening he saw
prisoner standing in front of the Castle Inn, and also saw him throw something
in the direction of the public house and heard a smash of glass. He went up to
the door and saw a glass panel was smashed. He followed prisoner, overtook him,
and charged him with wilfully breaking the glass panel of the door. He replied
“Yes. I meant to do it. That old landlord would not let me have any more beer
just now, and chucked me out. I don`t care if I get three months for it”. The
value of the glass, he understood, was 45s. Prisoner had been drinking, but
appeared to know quite well what he was doing.
In reply to prisoner, witness said he saw no dog.
William Attwood said his son called his attention to
the smash of glass. He went to the bar and picked up the stone produced. There
was a large hole in the glass panel. The damage was 45s. Prisoner was in the
bar about nine o`clock, and left at a quarter to ten. He then put him out of
the bar because he was disorderly, and using filthy language. He only had half
a pint of beer during the whole time he was there. He heard prisoner say
something about smashing the glass.
Prisoner said it was an accident. He had no intention
of breaking the window. He “fired” at a dog, and the stone bounced off.
The Chief Constable said the mean had been eight times
before the Bench, chiefly for drunkenness.
The Bench sentenced the prisoner to two months` hard
labour.
Folkestone
Daily News 27-11-1907
Wednesday, November 27th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Messrs. Vaughan and Fynmore.
An application was also made by Mr. Attwood jun. for
the temporary transfer of the Castle Inn from Mr. Attwood sen. to himself. Granted.
Folkestone
Express 30-11-1907
Local News
At the Police Court on Wednesday, before E.T. Ward
Esq., Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore, the licence of the Castle Inn,
Foord, was temporarily transferred from the Mr. Attwood to his son, Mr. P.A.
Attwood.
Folkestone
Herald 30-11-1907
Wednesday, November 27th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore.
Application for the transfer of the Castle Arms (sic)
from Mr. Attwood, sen., to Mr. Attwood, jun., were granted.
Folkestone
Daily News 4-12-1907
Wednesday, December 4th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Messrs. Herbert, Fynmore, Boyd, Carpenter, and Leggett.
The licence of the Castle Inn was transferred from
William Attwood sen. to Percy William Attwood jun.
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.
The following transfer of alehouse licence, for which
temporary authority had been granted, was confirmed: Castle Inn, from Mr. W.
Attwood to Mr. P.W. Attwood.
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.
It was a special session for the transfer of licences.
That of the Castle Inn was transferred from Mr. W. Attwood, senior, to Mr. P.W.
Attwood, junior.
Folkestone
Daily News 6-7-1908
Monday, July 6th: Before Messrs. Vaughan,
Wood, Fynmore, and Jenner.
Frederick Loach was charged with wilfully breaking a
plate glass window at the Castle Inn, Foord, on Saturday.
Frederick Percy Attwood said he was the landlord of the
Castle Inn. On Saturday night the prisoner came in and asked for something to
drink, but as he was drunk witness refused to serve him. Witness asked him to
leave, but as he declined to do so he put him out. Witness immediately heard a
crash, and saw prisoner`s fist through the window. On going out, prisoner said
“Now you can have me locked up”. Witness gave him into custody.
Prisoner said he put his hand up to save the door being
slammed in his face, and his hand went through the glass panel.
The Chief Constable said prisoner was one of his
regular customers, and there were several charges against him.
He was sentenced to one month`s hard labour.
Folkestone
Express 11-7-1908
Monday, July 6th: Before Lieut. Colonel
Fynmore, Alderman Vaughan, and Messrs. C. Jenner and R.G. Wood.
Frederick Loach, whose right wrist was bandaged, was
charged with wilfully and maliciously breaking a plate glass panel at the
Castle public house, Foord, on Saturday night. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.
Percy William Attwood, landlord of the Castle Inn, said
he was in the bar on Saturday night, when prisoner came in. He had had enough
to drink, and witness refused to serve him with more. He asked prisoner several
times to leave, and eventually he had to put him out into the street. Directly
witness shut the door, he heard a crash and saw an arm come through the glass
panel. He went outside and prisoner said “There you are; now you can have me
locked up”. Blood was running from prisoner`s hand. He gave information to the
police, and prisoner was taken to the police station. The cost of replacing the
panel was £2 5s.
Prisoner endeavoured to prove that the panel was broken
by an accident.
The Chief Constable said Loach was one of their regular
customers. He had been there six times for various offences. When he got a
little money he spent it on drink.
Loach was sent to prison for one month with hard
labour.
Folkestone
Herald 10-10-1908
Saturday, October 3rd: Before Alderman T.J.
Vaughan, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, and Councillor C. Jenner.
Ellen Hall was charged with being drunk and disorderly
in St. John`s Church Road on Friday. She pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Watson deposed that at 11 o`clock the previous
night he was on duty in St. John`s Church Road, where he saw the prisoner, very
drunk. She was swearing about a man called Nash, and also used bad language to
witness. He requested her to go home, but she refused. Witness then took her
into custody, and brought her to the police station, and charged her with being
drunk and disorderly. That was a usual occurrence almost every night with
prisoner, and there were a great many complaints against her.
P.S. Lawrence deposed that at ten minutes past eleven
the previous night he was on duty at the police station, when the prisoner was
brought in by the last witness. She was very drunk and abusive.
Susan Button said that her sister (the accused) went
out the previous night at about nine o`clock to get a bottle of stout from the
Castle Inn. She came back, and then went out again at about ten o`clock. She
was not intoxicated then. Witness went out and saw a lot of people in the
street with a policeman. Her sister was there. Witness brought her in and would
not let her go out again. Witness locked the door and kept the key, but her
sister was determined to go out, so she gave way. She did not hear of her any
more until she was told that she had been taken to the police station. Witness
did not hear any noise.
Prisoner corroborated the evidence of her sister, and
denied using bad language.
A fine of 10s. was imposed for being drunk, 10s. for
being disorderly, and 6s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` imprisonment with hard labour.
Folkestone
Express 10-4-1909
Monday, April 5th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
Frederick George Fennell, a man with a wooden leg, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly in Foord Road. He pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Waters said at 11.20 on Saturday night he saw the
prisoner outside the Castle Inn, Foord Road. He was drunk, shouting and
swearing. When requested to go away, he refused to do so. As he had previously
spoken to him at about half past ten, he took him into custody, when he became
very violent. With the assistance of P.C. Ashby, he (witness) got him to the
ground and handcuffed him. They also had to tie his legs together and put him
on a motor coach to get him to the police station.
Prisoner said he was not drunk. Ashby came behind him
and threw him to the ground. He had not had a drop of drink. The Magistrates
could see where the police knocked him about. He had his eye blacked and his
head cut.
P.S. Osborne said when the prisoner was brought to the
station he was very drunk and making use of filthy language.
Prisoner made allegations against the police that they
punched him four or five times in the mouth when he was lying on the ground
handcuffed. They also kicked him. He had never, he said, had policemen knock
him about in that town, and he had never knocked anyone about.
The Chief Constable said there were ten previous
convictions against Fennell, eight for being drunk and disorderly, one for
assaultin the police, and one for stealing, the last being 2½ years ago.
Fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs, but in default he went to
prison for seven days` hard labour.
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