Folkestone Chronicle
17-10-1903
Wednesday, October 14th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick,
Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Mr. C.J. Pursey and Mr. G.I. Swoffer.
The transfer of the licence of the Eagle Tavern, High
Street, was allowed to stand over, as the regulation for sending in the
agreement seven days before the application had not been complied with.
The licence of the Eagle Tavern, High Street was transferred from Eliza Beeton to William Giles
Folkestone Express
17-10-1903
Wednesday, October 14th: Before Lieut. Col.
Hamilton, W. Wightwick, G.I. Swoffer and C.J. Pursey Esqs.
The transfer of the Eagle Tavern from Mrs. Beaton to William
Giles was adjourned as the brewers had not forwarded a copy of their agreement
seven days before the application.
Folkestone Herald
17-10-1903
Wednesday, October 14th: Before Messrs. W.
Wightwick, G.I. Swoffer, C.J. Pursey, and Lieut. Colonel Hamilton.
An application for the transfer of the Eagle Tavern, High
Street, from Mrs. Beeton to William Giles was adjourned.
Folkestone Chronicle
31-10-1903
Saturday, October 24th: Before Alderman Banks,
Mr. W. Wightwick, Mr. W.G. Herbert, and Lieut. Colonel Hamilton.
Application was made for the transfer of the Eagle Tavern to
a man named Giles. Mr. Herbert objected to the transfer, as Giles had been in
receipt of poor relief for the past nine months.
Mr. Minter pointed out that the man would remain
indefinitely on the parish unless he were allowed this chance of supporting
himself.
His son-in-law came forward to guarantee the rent and money
enough to carry on the business.
The application, which was only for temporary authority, was
then granted.
The
licence of the Eagle Inn was transferred from Eliza Beeton to William Giles (on
the application of Mr. J. Minter, solicitor),
The
licence of the Eagle was transferred from Eliza Beeton to William Giles
Folkestone Express
31-10-1903
Saturday, October 24th: Before Alderman Banks,
Lieut. Col. Hamilton, W. Wightwick, and W.G. Herbert Esqs.
Mr. Minter made an application for the temporary transfer of
the licence of the Eagle Tavern from Mrs. Beaton to William Giles, and
explained that the case was adjourned from the special sessions in consequence
of the brewers` agreement not having been lodged with the Justices` Clerk seven
days before the sessions. The applicant had for 17 years held the licence of
the Gun Tavern, and had never had a complaint lodged against him.
Mr. Herbert: How is Giles in a position to pay £20 a year
rent, seeing that until recently he was an inmate of the Elham Union?
Mr. Minter: You have received an anonymous letter, but as a
Guardian you ought to be thankful for the relief of the rates. His son-in-law
has come forward with money to relieve him of anything that might be against
him.
Mr. Bradley: Poverty would not disqualify him if he is a fit
and proper person to have charge.
Mr. Herbert: It appears as though the real licensee is
Clark.
Mr. Minter: At that rate, then, no licence holder is allowed
to borrow money?
Temporary authority was granted by the Bench.
Folkestone Herald
31-10-1903
Saturday, October 24th: Before Aldermen J. Banks
and W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, and Mr. W. Wightwick.
On the application of Mr. J. Minter, the licence of the
Eagle Tavern was temporarily transferred from Mrs. Beeton to Mr. William Giles.
Folkestone Chronicle
5-12-1903
Wednesday, December 2nd: Before Mr. E.T. Ward and
Lieut. Colonel Westropp.
Folkestone Express
5-12-1903
Wednesday, December 2nd: Before Colonel Westropp
and E.T. Ward Esq.
Folkestone Herald
5-12-1903
Wednesday, December 2nd: Before Mr. E.T. Ward and
Lieut. Colonel Westropp.
The licence of the Eagle Tavern, High Street was transferred from Eliza Beeton to William Giles
Folkestone Chronicle
29-7-1905
Local News
There is a popular idea that a soldier can be had for 1s.
(the old recruiting fee), but P.C. Minter can tell an entirely different tale.
That astute constable, with the assistance of Lieut. Col. Hamilton, has put the
price up to £1. The only difference is this. When the man enlists the country
used to present him with a shilling, but when he deserts and is taken back
again, the country consider he is then worth £1, and immediately proceed to
hand that amount over to the finder of the truant. Only in this case it is not
the country, but the man himself who has to pay for the bonus of being
arrested.
At the police court on Thursday, William James Nelson was
charged with being a deserter from the South Lancashire Regiment, stationed at
Shorncliffe Camp. Accused pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Minter said: Shortly before eleven o`clock last night
the prisoner passed me in High Street. Noticing he had a military appearance I
said to him “What are you doing out, dressed like this for?” He said “Like
what?” I said “You are a soldier”. He said “Yes; an officer`s servant”. I said
“What officer?” He said “A captain”, and then correcting himself said “A
lieutenant in charge of the detail at Shorncliffe”. Knowing that an officer
would not let a soldier come out in such clothes (untidy civilian), I said “I
do not believe you. We will see the Military Police, and if they are satisfied
I will let you go”. On the way to the station we did not see the Military Police,
so I took him to the station and charged him. He said “I am a soldier. I am a
cook to the detail”. I asked him where he got the clothes from, and he replied
“They are those which I was arrested in for desertion last March. I put them on
this afternoon as my uniform was dirty. I just came out to get a drink. I left
barracks about 2.30 today. I am only absent. You might let me go”. When charged
he gave the name of J.W. Dolan, No. 5970.
Accused said that the constable`s evidence was right, with
the exception that he first attracted the constable`s attention by asking him
the way to The Eagle. He meant to return to barracks, or he would not have been
in High Street. He considered he was absent, and not a deserter.
An officer present from accused`s regiment said that he did
not know much about the man, who had only been with the detail as cook for
about a week. He deserted on the 15th of November, 1903.
The Chairman: The prisoner will be handed over to an escort
to be dealt with by the military authorities.
The Chief Constable: I don`t know whether your Worships
consider this a case for reward?
The Chair (Lieut. Col. Hamilton): Yes. We recommend that the
constable be paid £1.
Folkestone Express
30-12-1905
Tuesday, December 26th: Before The Mayor,
Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, G. Spurgen and T. Ames Esqs.
Henry Minter, of the Buffs, was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in High Street on Saturday evening, and further with assaulting P.C.
Harry Johnson in the execution of his duty.
P.C. Johnson said at 8.20 on Saturday evening he was called
to High Street, where he saw prisoner surrounded by a crowd of people. He was
very drunk and in a fighting attitude, and making use of most abusive language.
He entered the Eagle public house in High Street, and witness asked him to leave.
Prisoner refused, and as witness made an attempt to eject him, he struck
witness a violent blow in the mouth. With the assistance of P.C. Kettle,
witness handcuffed Minter and brought him to the police station.
Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days`, for being
drunk and disorderly, while the charge of assault was dismissed.
The money was paid by an officer of the regiment.
Folkestone
Daily News 28-2-1906
Wednesday, February 28th: Before Messrs.
E.T. Ward, J. Stainer, G.I. Swoffer, R.J. Linton, T. Ames, W.G. Herbert, and
Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore.
The transfer of the licence of the Eagle Tavern, High
Street, was granted to Mr. William Henry White, from Mr. T. Giles. The new
tenant had held the licences of the Chatham Arms and the Bricklayers Arms,
Ramsgate, the licence of the latter having been suppressed last year.
Folkestone Chronicle
3-3-1906
Wednesday, February 28th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lt. Col. Fynmore, Messrs. J. Stainer, G.I. Swoffer, C.
Ames, and W. Linton.
The licence of the Eagle beerhouse, High Street, was
transferred from Fredk. Giles to Mr. Wm. Henry White. The new tenant, it was explained,
had held licences at Ramsgate, the Chatham Arms beerhouse and the Bricklayers
Arms, the latter until it was extinguished under the Compensation Clause of the
Licensing Act.
Folkestone Express
3-3-1906
Wednesday, February 28th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and T. Ames, W.G.
Herbert, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton and G.I. Swoffer Esqs.
The following licence was temporarily transferred: the Eagle
Inn, High Street, from Mr. W. Giles to Mr. W.H. White.
Folkestone Herald
3-3-1906
Wednesday, February 28th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and Messrs. G.I. Swoffer, J.
Stainer, R.J. Linton, and T. Ames.
A special sessions for the transfer of ale house licences
was held. The licence of the Eagle Inn, High Street, was transferred to Mr. Wm.
Henry White.
Folkestone
Daily News 11-4-1906
Wednesday, April 11th: Before Messrs. E.T.
Ward, R.J. Linton, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
Mr. W.H. White was granted the transfer of the licence
of the Eagle Tavern, High Street, from Mr. W. Giles.
Folkestone Chronicle
14-4-1906
On Wednesday morning, at the Borough Police Court, Mr. E.T.
Ward presiding, the ordinary business was preceded by a special licensing
sessions, in which the transfer of the Eagle, High Street, was transferred from
Mr. W. Giles to Mr. W.H. White.
The
following licence was transferred: The Eagle Tavern, from William Giles to
William Henry White.
A
special session for the transfer of alehouse licences was held. Application was
made and granted as follows: The licence of the Eagle Tavern to Wm. Henry White
Folkestone Express
14-4-1906
Wednesday, April 11th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and R.J. Linton Esq.
Folkestone Herald
14-4-1906
Wednesday, April 11th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
T.J. Vaughan, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, Mr. E.T. Ward and Mr. R.J. Linton.
Folkestone Express
17-11-1906
Local News
Mr. W.H. White, the landlord of the Eagle Tavern, High
Street, and also a gunner in the 1st C.P.R.G.A. (Vols), was on
Monday, at Ramsgate Drill Hall, presented with a long service medal.
Folkestone
Daily News 7-9-1907
Saturday, September 7th: Before The Mayor,
Messrs. Vaughan, Ames, and Carpenter.
Henry Nelson Scrace was charged with stealing a coat.
Edward Williams deposed that he was a labourer, and
lodged at the Eagle Tavern in High Street. He gave evidence as to laying his
coat on a seat in the bar and then went to have his tea, and on returning about
an hour afterwards the coat was gone. He gave information to the police. He
valued the coat at 3s.
Winifred Kate White, of the Eagle Tavers, said that
prisoner came into the bar and she served him with a half pint of beer, and the
coat was then lying on the seat. She then went out, and when she returned the
prisoner and coat was gone.
P.C. Allen deposed that from information he went to a
lodging house in Radnor Street with Williams, and there saw the coat hanging on
a peg, and Williams identified it as his property, and a woman named Stamford
stated that prisoner had hung it up with some wire, &c. The constable saw
Scrace and charged him with stealing the coat.
Prisoner pleaded Guilty and preferred to be dealt with
summarily, and the Magistrates sentenced him to 21 days` hard labour.
Folkestone
Express 14-9-1907
Saturday, September 7th: Before The Mayor,
Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, W.C. Carpenter and T. Ames Esqs.
Henry Nelson Scrase, an elderly man, was charged with
stealing an overcoat.
Edward Woodhams said he was a labourer, and lodged at
the Eagle Tavern, High Street. Between six and seven o`clock on Friday evening
he was in the bar. He had his overcoat with him, which was lying on a seat. He
remained in the bar for about half an hour, and then went into the kitchen to
have some tea. When he returned to the bar the coat which he left lying on the
seat was gone. He gave information to the police. Shortly afterwards he
accompanied P.C. Allen to 14, Radnor Street, a common lodging house, where he
was shown the coat produced, which he identified as his property. The value was
3s.
Winifred Kate White said she lived at the Eagle Tavern,
High Street. Her father was the landlord, and she assisted in the business.
Prisoner, she believed, came into the bar between six and seven o`clock, and
witness served him with a pint of beer. He had some articles like those
produced. Witness subsequently left the bar, and the coat was then lying on a
seat. When she returned prisoner was gone, and also the coat. About eight
o`clock she went to the police station, where she identified prisoner, whom, to
the best of her belief, was the man who was in the bar.
Harriett Stamford said about seven o`clock the previous
evening she was in the kitchen of 14, Radnor Street, where she saw prisoner. He
had the coat produced and some wirework. He hung them on a peg and then went
out. While he was gone P.C. Allen came in. She could not say whether the coat
was there before prisoner came in.
P.C. Allen said at ten minutes to seven, from
information he received from the prosecutor, Woodhams, he went to 14, Radnor
Street. In the kitchen he saw a coat hanging on the same peg as the wirework
produced. He showed it to Woodhams, who identified it as his property. Witness
took possession of the coat, and at eight o`clock he again went to 14, Radnor
Street, where he saw prisoner. The witness Stamford, pointing to the prisoner,
said “That`s the man that brought that coat in”. Prisoner said he did not know
anything about the coat, and had missed a coat himself from the peg during the
evening. Witness brought him to the police station, where he was identified by
Miss White.
Scrase pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to twenty one
days` hard labour.
Folkestone
Herald 14-9-1907
Saturday, September 7th: Before The Mayor,
Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and Mr. T.
Ames.
Harry Nelson Scrase was charged with stealing a coat
from the Eagle Tavern, High Street, the previous day.
Edward Woodhams, a labourer, living at the Eagle
Tavern, said that at about six o`clock the previous evening he went into the
bar with the coat, and put it down on a seat. He remained in the bar for half
an hour, and then went into the kitchen for his tea, leaving the coat on a seat
in the bar. He was in the kitchen till about 7 o`clock, and on returning to the
bar found his coat gone. He gave information to the police, and shortly
afterwards went with a constable to a common lodging house in Radnor Street. He
was then shown a coat (produced), which he identified as his property; he
valued it at 3s.
Winifred Kate White, daughter of the landlord of the
Eagle Tavern, said she assisted her father in the business. Prisoner came into
the bar between six and seven o`clock, and witness served him with half a pint
of beer. He was in the bar when she went out, but was gone when she came back.
The coat was on a seat when prisoner came in, and when she returned it was
gone. About 8.30 p.m. she went to the police station, and there identified the
prisoner.
A woman named Stamford, who had been staying at the
common lodging house, 14, Radnor Street, said that defendant came into the
kitchen of the house about 7.30 p.m. the previous evening with some wire work
and the coat; afterwards he went out. While he was gone P.C. Allen came in, and
she saw him take the coat. In answer to prisoner, witness said she could not
say whether prisoner merely shifted the coat from one peg to another.
P.C. Allen deposed that at 6.50 p.m. the previous
evening, from information received, he went to the kitchen of 14, Radnor
Street, and saw the coat hanging on the same peg as the wire was. He showed
Woodhams the coat, and he identified it as his property. He took possession of
it, and at 8 o`clock again went to the kitchen of the house, where he saw the
prisoner. The last witness said to him, in prisoner`s presence “That is the man
(pointing to prisoner) that brought that coat in and hung it upon the peg, the
same coat as you took away just now”. Prisoner said “I don`t know anything
about the coat”. Witness said “The coat has been identified as one stolen from
the public bar of the Eagle Tavern this evening”. Before that the prisoner had
said that he had missed a coat from his peg during the evening. He brought him
to the police station, where he was identified by Miss White as the man she saw
in the bar of the Eagle Tavern. When charged prisoner again said he did not
know anything about the coat.
Scrase elected to be dealt with summarily, and on being
formally charged, pleaded Guilty, although he did not seem to know the
significance of this admission. He was sent to prison for 21 days` hard labour.
Annual Licensing Meeting
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.
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
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 Magistrates formally gave notice that the granting
of the following licence would be deferred till the adjourned licensing
meeting, and that in the meantime notice of opposition would be served:-
The Eagle Tavern, High Street, Folkestone; lessee Mr.
William Henry White.
Folkestone
Daily News 2-3-1908
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 2nd: Before Messrs. Ward,
Carpenter, Herbert, Leggett, Fynmore, Linton, Boyd, and Stainer.
The Eagle Inn, High Street.
Mr. De Wet appeared for the owners and tenant (William
Henry White).
The Chief Constable said the house was a fully licensed
one, and had held a licence since 1869. The owners were Messrs. Style and
Winch, of Maidstone, and the rateable value was £35. His objection to the
licence was that it was not required. The house was badly adapted for the
convenience of customers. The nearest licensed house to the Eagle was the Earl
Grey, 82 yards away. The pavement in front of the Eagle was only 2ft. to 2ft.
3in. wide, and there was really no trade to the house. Within a radius of 200
yards there were 25 other fully licensed houses. He visited the house on the 27th
February last, and the landlady told him her husband had gone out to earn a few
shillings, and although the house had been open from 7 in the morning till
12.30 she had taken only 3½d.
In reply to Mr. De Wet, the Chief Constable said that
he did not see how any other accommodation could be provided.
P.C. Simpson said he had visited the house on several
occasions. On the last occasion he served the landlord with a summons for not
paying his Poor Rate. When the summons came on for hearing, the tenant was
allowed a month to pay, but eventually a distress warrant was issued. Witness
had also served him with a summons for the non-payment of the General Rate, and
an order was made for payment forthwith. On the 28th January of this
year Mrs. White called at the police station and asked for the total amount of
rates owing, as the owners of the house were going to pay them.
In reply to Mr. De Wet, witness said trade was better
before the present tenant took over the house.
Mr. De Wet said the trade had fallen off simply owing
to Mr. White not being a suitable tenant. Mrs. Beeton was prepared to take the
licence.
The Chairman said the objection was on the grounds of
redundancy.
Mr. De Wet said this was the only house the owners had
in Folkestone.
The Chairman said they could not help that.
The Bench decided to refer the case.
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 Eagle Inn
The Eagle Inn, the tenant of which was William Henry
White, was next considered.
The Chief Constable said the opposition was on the
ground that it was not necessary for the requirements of the neighbourhood. He
put in the figures dealing with the congested area. The house was an ante-69
beerhouse, with a wine licence, situate in High Street. The present tenant
obtained a transfer of the licence on April 27th, 1906, and the
registered owners were Messrs. Style and Winch, Maidstone. The rateable value
of the house was £32. There were two entrances to the house from High Street.
The bar was divided into two compartments, with one entrance to each
compartment. There was no other accommodation for the public. There was a small
room behind the bar, which was used as a living room by the licensee. That room
was dark and required artificial light. There were three licensed houses in
High Street, the nearest being the Earl Grey, 82 yards away. The pavement in
front of the house was only from two feet to two feet three inches wide. The urinal
opened directly off the footpath. The accommodation for the public was inferior
to that of the nearest licensed houses, and as he passed the house several
times a day he had noticed there was really no trade to the house. Within a
radius of 200 yards there were 25 other licensed houses. He visited the house
at 2.30 p.m. on February 27th, and there was no-one but the landlady
on the premises. She informed him that her husband had gone out to get some
work to earn a few shillings, and although the house had been opened since
seven o`clock, up to the time of his visit she had taken 3½d. He had no doubt
that the licence was unnecessary.
Cross-examined by Mr. De Wet, Mr. Reeve said he could
not see where any further accommodation could be provided on the premises. The
bar was well lighted. No-one could use the urinal without obtaining the key
from someone in the bar. He had seen Mrs. Beeton, who had previously had the
licence, and who said she was going to apply for the transfer of the licence,
but was going to wait to see the result of the proceedings.
P.C. Simpson said he had had occasion to visit the
house many times since White had been the tenant. On November 11th
last he visited the house for the purpose of serving the tenant with a summons
for poor rate. On November 21st he was in the Court when White
appeared in answer to the summons. He complained to the Magistrates that he was
unable to pay it, and also that the collector would not take it by instalments.
He was allowed a month for payment, and afterwards a distress warrant was to be
issued. On November 23rd he served the tenant with a summons for
non-payment of General Rate. On December 12th an order for payment
forthwith was made by the Magistrates, as no-one appeared in answer to the
summons. On December 20th he served the order, and in that case a
distress warrant was afterwards issued. On January 28th Mrs. White
called at the police station and asked him if he would tell her the amount
owing on the General Rate, as her husband was going to Maidstone to see the
brewers, who would pay the rates for him. She had previously got the amount of
the Poor Rate owing from the collector. On February 1st he went to
the house with Mr. Cooper to levy the distress for the Poor Rate and the tenant
paid the money. He particularly wanted a receipt, so that he could send it on
to the brewers. He then produced the distress for the General Rate, and told
him that the amount for which he was going to levy was £1 13s. 2d. He said he
would pay him if he would give him a receipt, so that he could show it to the
brewers. On one occasion White said trade was pretty bad. He (witness) knew the
house, and considering the requirements of the neighbourhood, he did not
consider it necessary. So far as his observations were concerned, there was
really no trade to the house.
Cross-examined by Mr. De Wet, witness said that Mrs.
Beeton did a much better trade than what the present tenant did. Possibly Mrs.
Beeton was more attractive to her customers than what Mr. White was.
Mr. De Wet said there was no doubt Mr. White was not
well fitted for the particular trade of the house. Mrs. Beeton, who was the
holder of the licence of the Lifeboat, was willing to take the house again.
The Magistrates retired for a short time. On their
return into Court the Chairman announced that they had decided to refer both
the Railway Tavern and the Eagle Tavern to Canterbury.
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 Eagle Inn
The case of the Eagle Inn, High Street, was next taken.
Mr. De Wet appeared for the owners.
The Chief Constable said that the house was objected to
for the same reasons as the previous ones. The licence in question was an 1869
beerhouse, and had a wine licence. It was situated in High Street, and the
present tenant was Mr. Henry White, who obtained the transfer in April, 1906.
The registered owners were Messrs. Style and Winch, and the rateable value was
£32. There were two entrances from the High Street, but only one bar, which was
divided into two compartments. There was no other accommodation for the public.
A small room behind the bar was used by the licensee as a living room. That
room was dark, and required artificial light. There were three licensed houses
in High Street, the nearest being the Earl Grey, which was 82 yards away. The
pavement in front of the house was 2 ft. to 2 ft. 3 in. wide. The urinal opened
directly off the footway. The public accommodation was inferior to that of the
nearest licensed houses, and as he passed the house several times a day all the
year round, he had noticed for some time past there was little or really no
trade to the house. Within a radius of 200 yards there were 25 other on
licensed houses. He visited the house at 12.30 p.m. on the 27th
February, and there was nobody but the landlady on the premises, and she
informed him that her husband, who was the landlord, had gone out to get some
work to earn a few shillings, and although the house had been opened from 7
a.m. that day, until the time of witness`s visit she had taken only 3½d. He had
no doubt in his mind that the house was unnecessary.
Cross-examined by Mr. De Wet: He could not suggest any
way by which sufficient accommodation could be obtained. He thought teh actual
front bars were properly lighted. The pavement varied in width from two feet to
2 ft. 3 in., and he thought that belonged to the public. The urinal could not
be used by anybody but a customer. He was aware that a Mrs. Beeton was at one
time landlady of the premises, and she had said that she was anxious to make an
application for a transfer to her again, but she would wait till the result of
those proceedings.
Detectice Simpson deposed that since the premises had
been in the occupation of Mr. White he had had occasion several times to visit
them. On the 11th November he entered to serve the landlord with a
summons for non payment of the poor rate. On the 21st November
witness was in Court when the defendant told the Bench, in answer to that
summons, that he was unable to pay the amount, and complained that the
collector would not take it by instalments. The result was that a month was
allowed for payment, and afterwards a distress warrant was issued. On the 23rd
November witness served him with another summons, that time for non payment of
the general rate. On the 12th December the landlord did not appear
in answer to the summons, and an order for payment forthwith was served on the
30th December. In that case a distress warrant was afterwards
issued. On the 28th January Mrs. White called at the police station,
and asked what amount was owing on the distress warrant for the general rate,
as her husband was going to Maidstone to see the brewers, and they were going
to pay the rates. He told her the amount that was owing. On February 1st
witness went with the Overseer to levy a distress. He saw the tenant, who paid
the money, and wanted a receipt from the Overseer, saying that he had to send
it on to the brewers. When the distress warrant for the general rate was served
on him for £1 13s. 2d., he said he would pay witness if he would give him the
receipt , as he had to show the brewers that it was paid. On one occasion White
said that trade was very bad. Witness did not think the house necessary for the
requirements of the neighbourhood, while there was practically no trade there
at all.
Cross-examined by Mr. De Wet: He had known the house
for 15 years, and during the time of the last tenant a better trade was being
done as was the case now. He could not say that it was due to the personality
of the licensee.
Mr. Bradley: It means that Mrs. Beeton was more
attractive to her customers than Mr. White. (Laughter)
Witness could not provide a reason, and added that Mr.
White was not the only tenant of the house since Mrs. Beeton left.
Mr. De Wet asserted that Mr. White was not fitted for
the trade. When Mrs. Beeton had the house the trade was good, and she was quite
prepared to go back into the house, and, if the licence was renewed, she would
take the house on.
No evidence was called.
The Bench then considered the cases of the Railway Inn
and the Eagle, and on their return the Chairman announced that the cases would
be referred to the Compensation Authority at Canterbury.
Folkestone
Express 11-7-1908
East Kent Licensing
At the Licensing Committee`s sitting at Canterbury on
Thursday, the three licences referred by the local justices, namely the Eagle
Tavern, High Street, the Railway Tavern, Beach Street, and the Bricklayers
Arms, Fenchurch Street, were considered, and the Court decided not to renew any
of them. They will be dealt with by the Compensation Committee.
Folkestone
Herald 11-7-1908
Local News
The principal meeting of the East Kent Licensing
Committee was held at Canterbury on Thursday, when Lord Harris presided.
The following Folkestone houses came up for decision: The
Bricklayers Arms, Fenchurch Street, Folkestone, an alehouse, belonging to
Messrs. G. Beer and Co. Mr. Joseph Wormold tenant; the Railway Inn, Beach
Street, Folkestone, alehouse, belonging to Messrs. Ash and Co. Mr. William
Hopkins tenant; The Eagle, High Street, Folkestone, a beerhouse (ante 1869),
belonging to Messrs. Style and Winch. Mr. William Henry White tenant.
Of these the following were allowed to go to
compensation without opposition: The Bricklayers Arms and the Eagle.
Folkestone
Express 24-10-1908
East Kent Licensing
At a meeting of the East Kent Licensing Committee on
Monday, many cases were dealt with.
In the case of the Eagle, High Street, Folkestone, and
ante 1869 house, of which Mr. W.H. White is the tenant, and Messrs. Style and
Winch Ltd. the registered owners, the parties asked for £633, but the Committee
could not see any justification for allowing such a large sum, and they
referred the matter to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for adjustment. Mr.
Cobb, the Committee`s advisor, offers £300 as a reasonable amount for
compensation.
Folkestone
Herald 24-10-1908
East Kent Licensing
A supplementary meeting of the East Kent Licensing
Committee was held at the Sessions House, at Canterbury, on Monday, when Lord
Harris presided. The following Folkestone houses were considered for
compensation:-
The Eagle
An ante 1869 beerhouse in High Street; Mr. William
Henry White, tenant; Messrs. Style and Winch Ltd., owners.
The representative of the brewers said that a total of
£633 had been suggested as compensation
Lord Harris: I don`t think we can agree to your
figures.
Mr. W.E.R. Randall, valuer, of Chatham, said he had
valued this property. The average trade for the past five years he put at 105.
This, at 11s. a barrel, made £57 15s. He had calculated that on a twelve years`
purchase, and this came to £693. In regard to trade fittings, he had included
certain fittings belonging to the owners at £120. The cost of conversion of the
house he put at £180, and he put an eighteen years` purchase of the rental (£20
a year) at £360. This was High Street property, and not in the slums. This made
a grand total of £1,353. He put the estimated value, after conversion, of the
gross assessable value at £40 per annum; and this, on an eighteen years`
purchase, produced £720. Therefore he considered the amount payable for
compensation should be £633 to the owners and tenant combined.
The Chairman: Why have you taken a twelve years`
purchase at 11s. per barrel – both top prices?
Mr. Randall: This, my Lord, is a first class house in
the High Street of Folkestone. It was a house not likely to get into trouble.
If it had been a house in the slums I should have put it at 10s. a barrel, on
about an eight years` purchase, but this is a house in a very respectable
neighbourhood. I might mention also that there is a wine licence attached.
Later in the sitting Lord Harris said the Committee
could not award what was claimed.
The Clerk (Mr. Prosser): Mr. Cobb says £300.
The representative of the brewers said they were
willing to take £500.
Lord Harris: We cannot award that, or see any
justification for it. You must fight it out with the Commissioners of Inland
Revenue.
Folkestone
Express 6-2-1909
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 3rd: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Major Leggett, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Messrs. J.
Stainer, W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert, C. Jenner, R.J. Linton, and G. Boyd.
The granting of the licences to the Wonder Tavern and
the Eagle Inn were referred to the adjourned licensing sessions to be held on
March 3rd.
Folkestone
Herald 6-2-1909
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 3rd: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Councillor C. Jenner, Messrs. J.
Stainer, W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert, G. Boyd, R.J. Linton, and R.J. Fynmore.
Messrs. Boyd, Stainer and Jenner did not adjudicate.
The Chief Constable read his report (see Folkestone
Express for details).
The applicants for the renewal of old licences then
came forward, and received their certificates. All were granted with the
exception of the Wonder Tavern, Beach Street, held by Mr. Coln (sic), and the
Eagle Inn, High Street, held by Mr. W.H. White. Both there were referred to the
Adjourned Licensing Sessions, which will take place on Wednesday, March 3rd.
In the case of the Eagle Inn the licence was refused last year by the
Committee, and the presentation in referring to the adjourned sessions is
simply to enable the amount of compensation to be fixed.
Folkestone
Herald 10-4-1909
East Kent Licensing Authority
Among the awards that came before Lord Harris and other
Licensing Justices sitting at Canterbury on Tuesday, and made by the
Commissioners of Inland Revenue, was that in respect of the Eagle, Folkestone.
In this case the Commissioners fixed the award at £300,
as compared with Mr. Cobb`s recommendation of £370.
Mr. Prosser stated that there was an agreement between
all parties concerned that the owners should receive £210, and the tenant £90.
The Committee confirmed the agreement.
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