Folkestone
Herald 22-10-1910
Wednesday, October 19th: Before Aldermen G.
Spurgen and T.J. Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
An extension of the licence of the Clarendon Hotel that
evening for one hour, on the occasion of the dinner of the Wingate Cricket
Club, was granted.
Folkestone
Express 30-9-1911
Tuesday, September 26th: Before E.T. Ward
Esq., Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
George Herbert Clark was charged with being drunk and
disorderly.
Inspector Lawrence said at ten minutes to nine he was
in Tontine Street, where he saw the prisoner ejected from the Clarendon Hotel
by the manager. He was drunk and his wife tried to get him away. He refused to
go and commenced fighting.
Stanley Rishton, manager of the Clarendon Hotel,
corroborated.
Fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs, or seven days`.
Folkestone
Herald 30-9-1911
Tuesday, September 26th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
George Robert Clark was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Tontine Street the previous day. Prisoner pleaded Not Guilty.
Inspector Lawrence stated that at about 9.50 the
previous evening he was in Tontine Street, where he saw prisoner ejected from
the Clarendon Hotel by the manager. Prisoner was drunk, and remained in the
road. He would not go away. His wife tried to get him to go, but he would not.
Witness eventually took him into custody.
Stanley Rishton, manager of the Clarendon Hotel, said
the prisoner came into the house at about 10 p.m. the previous day and asked
for a shandy. He was drunk, and witness said he would not be served. He told
him to get outside. This he would not do, and witness ejected him. There was no
doubt that he was drunk.
Fined 5s. and 5s. 6d. costs.
Folkestone
Express 20-1-1912
Local News
The Transfer Sessions were held at the Police Court on
Wednesday morning, when the licence of the Rendezvous Hotel again came before
the Bench. The Magistrates were E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major
Leggett, Alderman Jenner, and W.G. Herbert Esq.
The Clarendon Hotel was granted an hour`s extension on
January 17th, on the occasion of the dinner of the Wingate C.C.
Folkestone
Herald 20-1-1912
Wednesday, January 17th: Before Mr. E.T.
Ward, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, Major Leggett, Alderman C. Jenner, and Mr. W.G.
Herbert.
Mr. Rishton applied for an extension of the licence of
the Clarendon Hotel on the occasion of the annual dinner in connection with the
Wingate C.C., to be held that evening, for one hour, and this was granted.
Folkestone
Daily News 8-3-1912
Friday, March 8th: Before Messrs. Penfold,
Fynmore and Vaughan.
Richard Laws was charged with throwing broken glass in
Tontine Street, contrary to bye-laws.
P.C. Wellard deposed to seeing defendant throw the
glass in Tontine Street near the Clarendon.
Defendant said it was an accident.
He was fined 14s. including costs.
Folkestone
Herald 9-3-1912
Friday, March 8th: Before Alderman Vaughan
and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
Richard Lane was summoned for wilfully breaking glass and
throwing it into a public thoroughfare.
P.C. Weller said that on February 29th he
was on duty in Tontine Street, when he saw defendant standing outside the
Clarendon. Lane threw a beer glass up into the air, and kicked it into the
street. He went up to him and told him that he would report him.
Lane said that he was holding the glass when it slipped
out of his hand and hit his knee. It was an accident.
Fined 5s. and 9s. costs.
Folkestone
Express 16-3-1912
Friday, March 8th: Before Alderman Vaughan
and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
Edward Lane was summoned for wilfully breaking and
depositing broken glass on the public street contrary to the bye-law.
P.C. Weller said on February 29th he was in
Tontine Street where he saw the defendant standing on the pavement outside the
Clarendon Hotel. He threw a beer glass in the roadway, and when it fell it was
smashed. When he spoke to the defendant about it, Lane said “All right, I know
I did it. I can pay for it”.
Defendant said it was accidentally done. He dropped the
glass, and it bounced out into the road.
Fined 5s. and 9s.costs.
Folkestone
Express 26-10-1912
Monday, October 21st: Before Alderman
Vaughan, R.G. Wood Esq., Captain Chamier, and Colonel Owen.
George Haynes was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on Saturday. Prisoner pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Ashby said about 7 p.m. on Saturday he saw the
prisoner, who was having an altercation with another man in Beach Street. He
moved away when requested, but went into the Clarendon Hotel, where he was
refused drink. When he got outside he commenced to use bad language, and as he
was drunk he (witness), with the help of P.C. Cox, took him to the police
station.
Prisoner said he was drunk, but he had walked fourteen
miles on Saturday, and then got mixed up with some fellows who gave him beer,
which overcame him.
The Chief Constable (Mr. Reeve) said the prisoner had a
bad record, and fourteen convictions against him. It was, however, six years
ago since he was there.
The Chairman said the Magistrates had come to the
decision that as he had not been there for six years they would discharge him.
The Clerk: keep away for another six.
Prisoner: Thank you, sir.
Folkestone
Herald 23-11-1912
Saturday, November 16th: Before Councillor
W.J. Harrison and Col. Owen.
An application for an extension of the licence of the
Clarendon Hotel on Wednesday on the occasion of the annual dinner of the
Wingate Cricket Club was granted.
Folkestone
Express 21-6-1913
Friday, June 13th: Before J. Stainer, R.J.
Linton, W.J. Harrison, and A. Stace Esqs.
Horace Hilden was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on Saturday night. He pleaded Guilty.
Inspector Lawrence said at 10.40 on Saturday night he
saw the prisoner being ejected from the Clarendon Hotel. He was bleeding from
his mouth and side of the face. Hisden was also very excited, and wanted to
fight a soldier who was standing outside the house. After he (witness) had
spoken to him he went away into Beach Street, but a minute or so later he
returned. He later saw the prisoner in Tontine Street, follow the soldier up to
the Brewery Tap, and when opposite that place he threw off his coat and cap and
struck the soldier. With the assistance of P.C. Thorn, the prisoner was brought
to the police station.
Hilden said he was sorry. He had been steady for three
years, and he hoped the Magistrates would be lenient with him. He had a few
friends come to see him on Saturday, and they got him to have a drop of beer.
Fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs.
Prisoner asked for time, but the Chief Constable (Mr.
Reeve) said if the request was granted he was afraid it would be a bad egg for
getting the money.
The request was refused.
Prisoner: I can get the money in an hour.
The Chief Constable: I will send for it.
Folkestone
Herald 21-6-1913
Monday,
June 16th:
Before Mr. W.G. Herbert, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, Mr. G. Boyd, and Mr. E.T.
Morrison.
Horace
Hisden was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Tontine Street
on Saturday night.
Inspector Lawrence stated that he saw prisoner ejected from the Clarendon Hotel. He was bleeding from the side of the mouth. He wanted to fight a soldier. Witness went up to him and persuaded him to go away, which he did, but he shortly afterwards returned, and dashed at the soldier outside the Brewery Tap. Witness consequently took him into custody.
Prisoner said he was sorry; he had been in the town for three years, and had behaved himself during that time.
Fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 7 days`. Prisoner asked for time, saying that he could get the money in an hour.
The Chief Constable said he would send anywhere prisoner asked, but objected to time being allowed.
Inspector Lawrence stated that he saw prisoner ejected from the Clarendon Hotel. He was bleeding from the side of the mouth. He wanted to fight a soldier. Witness went up to him and persuaded him to go away, which he did, but he shortly afterwards returned, and dashed at the soldier outside the Brewery Tap. Witness consequently took him into custody.
Prisoner said he was sorry; he had been in the town for three years, and had behaved himself during that time.
Fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 7 days`. Prisoner asked for time, saying that he could get the money in an hour.
The Chief Constable said he would send anywhere prisoner asked, but objected to time being allowed.
Folkestone
Daily News 8-10-1913
Wednesday,
October 8th:
Before Messrs. Ward, Herbert, Harrison, Vaughan, Swoffer, and Linton.
As
executor for his deceased father, the temporary transfer of the
Clarendon, Tontine Street, was granted to Mr. Percy William Venner.
Folkestone
Herald 11-10-1913
Wednesday,
October 8th:
Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr. W.G. Herbert, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Mr.
G.I. Swoffer, Mr. R.J. Linton, Alderman C. Jenner, and Councillor
W.J. Harrison.
A protection order was granted to Mr. P.H.P. Venner, allowing him to sell at the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street, until the next transfer sessions. The applicant explained that he was taking over the premises on the death of his father, the previous owner.
A protection order was granted to Mr. P.H.P. Venner, allowing him to sell at the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street, until the next transfer sessions. The applicant explained that he was taking over the premises on the death of his father, the previous owner.
Folkestone
Express 4-4-1914
Monday, 30th March: Before Aldermen Vaughan,
Spurger and Jenner, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
Sidney Barton was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on Saturday night, and further with assaulting the police. The Court
was crowded with the general public, as the assault, which was of a somewhat
brutal nature, had been well talked about in the town. The prisoner said he was
not drunk, but that he was Guilty of assaulting the police.
The Clerk (Mr. Andrew) said there were two charges of
assaulting the police against the prisoner, but the Chief Constable only
proceeded with one.
P.C. Weller said on Saturday evening, at 9.30, he saw a
crowd outside the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street. On going to the spot he saw
the prisoner fighting with another man whom he did not know. Prisoner knocked
the man down, kicked him on the head, and then ran away. He (witness) gave
chase, and the prisoner was stopped by someone in Tontine Street. He took
Barton into custody, and charged him with being drunk and disorderly by
fighting. On the way to the police station, in High Street, the prisoner became
very violent, and kicked and struggled like a madman. P.C. Styles came to his
(witness`s) assistance, and even then they had some difficulty in getting him
up High Street. P.C. Thorne then came along, when the prisoner threw him
(witness) to the ground and kicked him in the face and ribs. Barton then threw
P.C. Thorne to the ground, and kicked hi in the jaw like kicking a football –
in fact worse. They eventually got the prisoner to the police station. Prisoner
was under the influence of drink, but not incapable.
P.C. Thorne, whose head and face were practically
covered with bandages, said about 9.40 on Saturday night he went to the assistance
of P.C. Weller. He got hold of prisoner`s left arm, when he threw him (witness)
to the ground, and kicked him with his right foot in the face. He (witness) was
carried to the police station, where he was seen by the doctor. It was then
found he had a severe cut on the jaw, a hole right through his chin, a tooth
missing, and several other teeth loosened. The prisoner tripped him up with his
left foot.
Douglas Harold Ruff, in the employ of Messrs. Lewis and
Hyland, said he was in High Street when he saw P.C. Weller and another
constable bringing the prisoner up the street. He saw Weller`s helmet knocked
off, and also the constable thrown to the ground. P.C. Thorne came up, and he
also saw him tripped up and kicked. He considered Barton`s kick was most brutal.
The officers asked the prisoner to go along quietly, and they gave him every
opportunity of doing so. The prisoner was not incapable.
In reply to the prisoner, the witness said every
opportunity was given to Barton to go quietly without assistance. A lady went
up to him and told him not to make a disturbance, or it would be worse for him.
Prisoner: Did you not hear me cry “Let me go and I will
go quietly”?
Witness: No.
Several people at the back of the Court immediately
shouted out “Yes”.
Prisoner: Lots of people cried out to the constable to
stop knocking me about. I kicked the constable in the struggle. The two
constables who came first hurt me so much that the crowd jeered them.
P.S. Burniston said shortly before ten o`clock the
prisoner was brought in by four constables. He was drunk, and in a very excited
condition.
Prisoner said he kicked the constable in the struggle
but it was not done purposely. He was in the Clarendon Hotel, Tontine Street,
where a collier “chap” struck him, so he struck back. The landlord pushed them
out of the door, and he left his cap inside the place. He grabbed what he
thought was his cap, but when he got up Tontine Street he found he had the
wrong cap, so he went back. Another man had his cap, and when he asked for it,
the first chap came up and wanted to fight. He hit him, so he hit back, and he
ran away. He was not drunk. If a gentleman had not stopped him the police
constable would not have caught him. P.C. Weller caught hold of his arm and
very nigh broke it. He told him if he would leave go he would walk properly,
but if they would not give him fair play he would be rough. P.C. Allen then
came up and jabbed him in the nose, making it bleed. Then another constable
jabbed him at the back of the ear, and he supposed the bruise was there to show
that. When P.C. Weller caught hold of him by the neck he nearly choked him.
P.C. Weller said the prisoner walked quietly from
Messrs. Durban`s shop into High Street, when he began to struggle. He had the
prisoner alone until P.C. Styles came to his assistance.
The Chief Constable (Mr. Reeve) said the prisoner was a
Folkestone man, and worked for one of the builders of the town. He had never
had a charge against him of that kind before. He would like to say he saw
Barton in the cell, and he expressed his deep regret for having injured the
constable, and was very sorry indeed for what he had done.
The Chairman, after the Magistrates had conferred, said
that was rather a serious case. The prisoner could have been sent to prison for
six months. The assault was a very bad one indeed, and it could not be
overlooked. For that prisoner would be fined £2 and 7/6 costs, or in default
one month`s hard, and for the other offence he would have to pay a fine of 5/-
and 4/6, or £2 17s. in all. It was entirely the prisoner`s good character that
had saved him from being sent to prison without the option of a fine.
Prisoner was proceeding to make allegations of
ill-treatment by the constables, when the Clerk told him if there was any
complaint about the action of the police he had the proper place to lay his
complaint against them.
There was a good deal of interruption at the back of
the Court, and the Chairman threatened, unless there was silence, to have it
cleared.
Arising out of the fracas a charge of being drunk and
disorderly was preferred against James Manning on Saturday night. He pleaded
Guilty.
P.C. H. Johnson said at 9.35 p.m. on Saturday night he
was in Tontine Street assisting P.C. Weller with the previous prisoner when
Manning pushed his way through the crowd, put himself in a fighting attitude,
and used bad language. He refused to go away, so he (witness) let go of Barton,
caught hold of prisoner, and brought him to the police station.
A fine of 5/- and 4/6 costs was imposed.
A man in the public portion of the Court, who
continually exhorted Manning to tell the Magistrates what he thought, was
ordered out of the Court.
Folkestone
Herald 4-4-1914
Monday, March 30th: Before Alderman T.J.
Vaughan, Alderman G. Spurgen, Lieut. Colonel R.J. Fynmore, and Alderman C.
Jenner.
Sydney Barton was charged with being drunk and
disorderly and assaulting P.C. Thorne. He pleaded Not Guilty to being drunk,
but Guilty to assaulting the constable.
P.C. Weller said that about 9.30 on Saturday night he
saw a crowd at the Clarendon Hotel, in Tontine Street. He went there, and saw
prisoner fighting a man. Accused knocked the other man down, kicked him on the
head, and ran away. Witness gave chase, and prisoner was stopped a little
further along by a gentleman. Witness took prisoner into custody and charged
him with being drunk and disorderly. On the way to the police station he became
very violent, and kicked and struggled like a madman. P.C. Stiles came to
witness`s assistance, and P.C. Thorne also came along. Prisoner tripped up P.C.
Thorne and kicked him in the head, just as he would kick a football. They
eventually got prisoner to the police station. He was drunk, but not incapable.
P.C. Thorne stated that at about 9.40 on Saturday night
he went to the assistance of the last witness. He was knocked down by the
prisoner, and had to be taken to the police station, where he received medical
attention. He got a kick in the jaw, a hole through his chin, one tooth was
knocked out and several teeth were loosened. He was carried to the station and
there attended by the doctor.
Douglas H. Ruff, employed at Messrs. Lewis, Hyland and
Linom`s stated that he was in the High Street on Saturday night and saw the
constable thrown. He was tripped and kicked most brutally by prisoner. The
police officers told prisoner to come along quietly.
Prisoner asked witness if the police were not ill-using
him, and if he did not hear people in the crowd call out for fair play.
At this point several people in the crowded Court
interrupted with loud remarks, and the Chairman threatened to have the Court
cleared.
Sergt. Burniston stated that he was in charge of the
police office when prisoner was brought in by P.C. Weller and four other
constables. He was charged with being drunk and disorderly and assaulting P.C.
Thorne.
Prisoner said he was pushed out of the Clarendon Hotel,
and he took the wrong hit. He returned and asked for his cap, whereupon the
barman told him to clear out. P.C. Allen made his nose bleed, and one of the
officers nearly broke his arm. He wanted to know why P.C. Weller did not arrest
another man who came up and wanted to fight. The constable simply told him to
go away.
P.C. Weller, re-called, said he was near Messrs.
Durban`s, the butchers, when he heard the row. The prisoner went quietly for
some time, but then struggled.
The Chief Constable said the accused was a Folkestone
man, and there was nothing against him. When he saw prisoner in his cell on
Sunday, he expressed his deep regret for injuring the constable.
The Chairman said it was a serious case, and prisoner
could be sent to prison for six months. He would be fined £2 and 7s. 6d. costs
for assaulting the constable, and 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs for being drunk - £2
17s. in all, or one month`s hard labour.
Folkestone
Express 2-5-1914
Monday, April 27th: Before E.T. Ward Esq.
and Colonel Owen.
James Millen was charged with being drunk and
disorderly in Tontine Street on Saturday night. He pleaded Not Guilty.
P.C. Chayney said at 8.45 p.m. on Saturday night he was
called to the Clarendon Hotel, where he saw the prisoner being ejected. Millen
commenced to shout about another man, who, he said, ought to be thrown out of
the house. Just then a man came out of the hotel, and the prisoner said “That
is the man you ought to clear out”. Millen took off his coat and put himself
into a fighting attitude. As he refused to desist, and a large crowd of people
assembled, he brought Millen to the police station, where he charged him with
being drunk and disorderly.
P.S. Sharp said when the prisoner was brought into the
police station at 8.55 he was drunk.
Prisoner said in his own mind he was not drunk, for he
had only had six glasses of beer during the day. He had been locked up since
Saturday night, and if he had given any trouble he was very sorry.
The Chief Constable said there was nothing known
against the prisoner, who was a flower seller staying in a lodging house.
Fined 2/6 and 5/6 costs, or seven days` hard labour.
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