Folkestone Express
11-5-1901
Tuesday, May 7th: Before W. Wightwick, C.J.
Pursey, W.G. Herbert, W. Salter, and G.I Swoffer Esqs., and Lieut. Col.
Hamilton.
Edwin Morgan was granted a transfer of the Perseverance Inn,
Dover Street.
Folkestone Herald
11-5-1901
Tuesday, May 4th: Before Messrs. Wightwick,
Swoffer, Pursey Herbert and Salter, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
The licence of the Perseverance Inn, Dover Street, was
transferred to Edwin Morgan.
Folkestone Chronicle
15-6-1901
Wednesday, June 12th: Before Messrs. Hoad,
Pursey, Wightwick, and Pledge, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.
The following licensing transfer was granted: Mr. Henry William Morgan takes over the Perseverance from Mr. Riddell.
Folkestone Express
15-6-1901
Wednesday, June 12th: Before J. Hoad, J. Pledge,
C.J. Pursey, and W. Wightwick Esqs., and Lieut. Col. W.K. Westropp.
Henry Wm. Morgan was granted a transfer of the licence of
the Railway Tap (sic) from Mr. Riddall, and some alterations to the interior
were approved by the Bench. Mr. F. Hall represented the applicant.
Folkestone Express
30-1-1904
Wednesday, January 27th: Before Alderman Vaughan,
and Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Westropp.
William Spearpoint, a fisherman, was summoned for being
found drunk on licensed premises. Defendant denied the charge.
P.C. Johnson said: At 7.15 p.m. on January 19th I
was on duty in Dover Street, and saw the defendant staggering up the road. He
was in a drunken condition, and entered the Perseverance Inn. I followed him
and heard the landlady ask him to leave the premises. He remained inside
several minutes, and then I entered and told him I should report him for being
drunk on licensed premises. Defendant replied “Don`t lock me up this time”. I
saw the defendant ejected from several public houses previously.
Defendant said he was very sorry for what had happened. He
was a teetotaller for four months previous to this, and had since signed the
pledge.
Supt. Reeve proved 14 previous convictions.
A fine of 10s. and 9s. costs was inflicted.
Folkestone Herald
30-1-1904
Wednesday, January 27th: Before Alderman T.J.
Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Westropp and Lieut. Colonel Fynmore.
William Spearpoint, for being drunk at the Perseverance Inn,
Dover Street, was fined 10s. and 9s. costs.
P.C. Johnson gave evidence.
Folkestone Express
14-5-1904
Monday, May 9th: Before Alderman Vaughan,
Lieutenant Colonel Westropp, Lieutenant Colonel Fynmore, W.C. Carpenter, and J.
Stainer Esqs.
Edward Parker and John Byrne, both belonging to the Royal
Garrison Artillery, stationed at Dover, were charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Dover Street the previous night.
P.C. Minter said about nine o`clock the previous night he
was on duty in Dover Street, outside the Perseverance Inn. He heard Byrne
demanding drink, but the landlord refused to serve him, and ordered him to
leave. He, however, refused. Witness went inside and requested him to leave. He
had to obtain assistance to get him outside, where he became so violent that he
had to be taken to the police station. On the way Parker came up in a drunken
condition and tried to release the other prisoner. With the assistance of P.C.s
Kettle and Johnson Parker was taken to the police station.
Prisoners had nothing to say, both stating that they did not
remember anything about it.
Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour
in default.
Folkestone Herald
11-6-1904
Monday, June 6th: Before Mr. J. Stainer, Lieut.
Col. Westropp, and Mr. W.C. Carpenter.
Joseph Martin was charged with another man in being
concerned in stealing a pair of boots.
George Punnett said he lived at No. 23, Radnor Street. He
was in the Providence Inn on the day in question when prisoner and another man
came into the bar, the latter carrying a parcel. The man who was carrying the
parcel said “Who wants to buy a pair of soldiers` boots? They have only been
worn once”. He (prisoner`s companion) also said he had been to the pawn shop in
order to pawn the boots, but it was closed. Prisoner said “They`re a nice pair
of boots; who`ll give half a crown for them?” Witness caught hold of the boots
and, putting one on, said “They just fit me. I`ll have them”. He went out, and
returned in a few minutes with the half crown. He handed it to prisoner, and he
gave him (witness) the boots. Prisoner and the other man left the house
together. On Friday, the 3rd inst., he saw the man who was with
prisoner at the police station.
Mr. H. Warren said he was a boot salesman, carrying on
business in Dover Street. He identified the boots by a private mark, T 4s.
11½d., as his property. On Thursday a number of boots were hanging outside the
shop, but he did not miss any until the police called.
Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 8th: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert, Mr. E.T. Ward, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Mr.
J. Stainer, and Mr. W.C. Carpenter.
Joseph Martin, a street artist, and George Smith were
charged with being concerned in stealing a pair of boots from a shop in Dover
Street, the property of Mr. Hy. Warren.
On being taken from the police station to the Court the
prisoner Martin made an attempt to escape, but was overpowered by three
constables. Immediately on being placed in the dock he took off one of his
boots, with the intention apparently of hurling it at Inspector Lilley. A
struggle followed, and the Chief Constable and Detective Burniston came to the
assistance, the Inspector taking off Martin`s other boot while the constables
held him firmly. This done, prisoner became somewhat quieter, and the case was
proceeded with.
The evidence of Stephen Punnett and Henry Warren, given at
the hearing on Monday, was repeated.
Detective Sergeant Burniston stated that on Friday, the 3rd
inst., he saw the prisoner Martin detained at the Dover police station. He said
to him “I shall charge you with being concerned with a man named George Smith,
now in custody at Folkestone, with stealing from outside a shop, No. 66, Dover
Street, one pair of boots”. He cautioned him, and Martin said “I met the man at
the Providence Inn, and sold the boots for him”. Witness took him to the
Folkestone police station, and there charged him, but he made no reply. That (Wednesday)
morning he charged the prisoners with being concerned together with stealing a
pair of boots. Neither made any reply to the charge.
Smith repeated the story that he was in drink at the time,
and did not know what he was doing.
Martin said “I received the money for them, but he (pointing
to Smith) “pinched” them.
Both prisoners were sentenced to 14 days` hard labour.
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