Darlington Arms, Guildhall Street c1851 - 1858

Thomas Taylor c1851 1858 (1851 Census) To Shakespeare Hotel. Renamed Eagle Tavern

Maidstone Gazette 9-9-1851

Annual Licensing Day; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, D. Major, W. Bateman and W. Major Esqs.

There were three applications for new licenses, viz., James Gaby Breach for a license to sell spirits &c., at the refreshment room on the harbour; Thomas Spicer for the Two Bells, Bridge Street, Canterbury Road; Thos. Taylor for the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane.

Mr. Eves, of the Black Bull, attended, and objected to a license being granted to Thomas Spicer as unnecessary and injurious to his business; he handed in a memorial signed by the incumbent, churchwardens, and Lord Radnor`s agent (Mr. Hinton) &c.

The Magistrates having consulted, the Mayor, in giving their decision, stated that it had been the invariable custom here to grant licenses to all applicants, without reference to the necessity for them, a course he objected to, but as the majority of the Magistrates present were in favour of the applicant his license would be granted, as well as the other two.

All the old licenses were granted, except to Robert Baker, Cooper`s Arms; George Norris, Engine Inn; and Charles Hill, Radnor Inn. The sessions were adjourned for a fortnight, when the renewal of their licenses will be reconsidered by the Magistrates.

Note: Robert Baker, Coopers Arms previously unknown.

Canterbury Journal 13-9-1851

At the Annual Licensing Day there were three applications for new licenses, viz., James Gaby Breach for a license to sell spirits &c., at the refreshment room on the harbour; Thomas Spicer for the Two Bells, Bridge Street, Canterbury Road; Thos. Taylor for the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane. Mr. Eves, of the Black Bull, attended, and objected to a license being granted to Thomas Spicer as unnecessary and injurious to his business; he handed in a memorial signed by the incumbent, churchwardens, and Lord Radnor`s agent (Mr. Hinton) &c.

The Magistrates having consulted, the Mayor, in giving their decision, stated that it had been the invariable custom here to grant licenses to all applicants, without reference to the necessity for them, a course he objected to, but as the majority of the Magistrates present were in favour of the applicant his license would be granted, as well as the other two.

All the old licenses were granted, except to Robert Baker, Cooper`s Arms; George Norris, Engine Inn; and Charles Hill, Radnor Inn. The sessions were adjourned for a fortnight, when the renewal of their licenses will be reconsidered by the Magistrates.

Note: Robert Baker, Coopers Arms previously unknown.

Southeastern Gazette 25-4-1854

Saturday, April 22^nd: Before The Mayor, J. Kelcey and W. Bateman, Esqs.

Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was summoned for an assault on David Field, a bricklayer.

From the statement of the plaintiff it appeared that he was on his way home on Sunday morning last, at about two o’clock, and hearing a noise in the defendant’s house he knocked and asked to be served with beer. The defendant told him if he did not go away he would blow his brains out, and shortly after was seen with a gun in his hand, which was taken from him by a man named Smith, who was in the house at the time, after which the defendant  threw up the window and jumped out, and picked up some stones, threatening to knock the complainant’s brains out. The complainant escaped and called next day for an explanation, but was threatened by the defendant.

Fined 10s., costs 9s. 6d.

Note: This gives the Darlington Arms an earlier foundation date.

Canterbury Journal 29-4-1854

Petty Sessions: Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was summoned for an assault on David Field, a bricklayer. From the statement of the plaintiff, it appeared that he was on his way home on Sunday morning last, at about two o`clock, and hearing a noise in defendant`s house, he knocked and asked to be served with beer. The defendant told him if he did not go away he would blow his brains out, and shortly after was seen with a gun in his hand, which was taken from him by a man named Smith, who was in the house at the time, after which defendant threw up the window and jumped out and picked up some stones, threatening to knock the complainant`s brains out. The complainant escaped, and called next day for an explanation, but was threatened by the defendant. Fined 10s., costs 9s. 6d.

Dover Chronicle 29-4-1854

Petty Sessions, April 23: Before W. Kelcey Esq., Mayor, J. Kelcey and W. Bateman Esqs.

Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was summoned for an assault on David Field, a bricklayer. From the statement of the plaintiff, it appeared that he was on his way home on Sunday morning last, at about two o`clock, and hearing a noise in defendant`s house, he knocked and asked to be served with beer. The defendant told him if he did not go away he would blow his brains out, and shortly after was seen with a gun in his hand, which was taken from him by a man named Smith, who was in the house at the time, after which defendant threw up the window and jumped out and picked up some stones, threatening to knock the complainant`s brains out. The complainant escaped, and called next day for an explanation, but was threatened by the defendant. Fined 10s., costs 9s. 6d.

Dover Chronicle 24-11-1855

Petty Sessions, Monday; Before the Mayor and William Major Esq.

Mary Ann Godden was charged with being drunk by police constable Gilbert on Saturday night, and breaking two panes of glass at the Darlington Arms, but no-one appearing against her for breaking the glass, she was fined 5s. for being drunk. To be paid in a week.

Southeastern Gazette 1-1-1856

Petty Sessions, Wednesday.—(Before J. Tolputt, Esq., Mayor, W. Major and J. Kelcey, Esqrs.)

James Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, was fined £2, including costs, for having his house open at a quarter past 12 o’clock on Sunday morning last.

Southeastern Gazette 8-1-1856 

In our police report last week we incorrectly stated that Mr. Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, was fined £2 for keeping his house open after 12 o`clock on Saturday night. It was a person named Taylor, at the lower end of the town, and not the one we stated.

Note: The only other Taylor who was a publican at that time was John Taylor, who was at the Mariners Home.

Kentish Gazette 5-2-1856 

George Carpenter was had before the magistrates on Wednesday, charged with stealing three half-crowns and other money, from the person of Clemons Calpier, a cavalry officer of the British German Legion. It appeared that the soldier called at a public-house named the Darlington Arms, on his way home to the camp, where he met the prisoner, and two other men, who asked him to stand some beer, which he did, and after some little time fell asleep on the bench; and on his being awoke by the landlord, after the prisoner and his companions had left, he found he had been robbed of his money, and two pocket handkerchiefs from his breast. One of the handkerchiefs was found on. the prisoner, and identified by the soldier as the one his money was tied up in.

On Thursday William Godfrey and Henry Godfrey, brothers, were charged with being concerned in the above-named robbery. Evidence was taken to prove the two prisoners were in company with Carpenter, drinking at the expense of the soldier, and that they all left together, when the soldier missed his money. All three were remanded.

Dover Telegraph 26-4-1856 

Petty Sessions, Thursday: Before W. Bateman, W. Kelcey and G. Kennicott Esqs.

Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was charged on the information of Superintendent Steers with an obstruction, and fined 5s. and 8s. 6d. costs. Defendant did not appear.

Southeastern Gazette 29-4-1856

Local News

Thursday: Before W. Bateman, J. Kelcey, and G. Kennicott Esqs.

Thomas Taylor, landlord of the Darlington Arms, was charged with obstruction by leaving his cart in the public streets.

Fined 5s. and 8s. 6d. costs. Defendant did not appear. 

   

Folkestone Chronicle 13-9-1856

Monday September 8^th: - Special sessions were holden for the purpose of renewing licences, and granting new ones. Present, the Mayor, and G. Kennicott, S. Godden, W. Major, J. Kelcey, W. Bateman, S. Mackie, and J. Kinsford esqs.

The licences of 45 houses were renewed. The licence of the Darlington Arms was deferred granting until the adjourned meeting, to be holden on Wednesday next.

Folkestone Chronicle 20-9-1856

 

ADJOURNED SPECIAL SESSIONS – Wed. Sept. 17^th

The business was the renewal of licences of public houses to those persons who did not attend the previous sessions. The licence of the Darlington Arms was renewed. 

Folkestone Chronicle 17-7-1858

Tuesday July 13^th:- Before W. Major esq., and Gilbert Kennicott esq.

James Jenner was charged with stealing two brass taps from the cellar of the Darlington Arms, Darlington Place.

Timothy Dealy, a marine store dealer, living in Millbay, Folkestone, was charged with receiving the before-mentioned property from the prisoner Jenner, knowing it to have been stolen. Remanded till Tuesday next.

Southeastern Gazette 20-7-1858

Wednesday: Before W. Major, Esq., and Capt. Kennicott, R.N.

James Jenner, a boy residing in Darlington Place, was charged with stealing from the premises of Thomas Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, Folkestone, two brass taps, value 15s., and Timothy Dealey, a marine-store dealer, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen, he having given the boy but 6d. for them.

The prisoners were remanded until Tuesday, the 20th, to give time to trace the taps. Since the remand the taps have been discovered by the police in London, where they had been sold to a dealer.

Dover Chronicle 24-7-1858

Petty Sessions: Before W. Major Esq., and Capt. Kennicott R.N.

James Jenner, a boy residing in Darlington Place, was charged with stealing from the premises of Thomas Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, Folkestone, two brass taps, value 15s., and Timothy Dealy, a marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen, he having given the boy but 6d. for them. The prisoners were remanded until Tuesday, the 20^th, to give time to trace the taps. Since the remand the taps have been discovered by the police in London, where they had been sold to a dealer.

Kentish Express 24-7-1858 

Petty Sessions, Wednesday:

James Jenner, a boy residing in Darlington Place, was charged with stealing from the premises of Thomas Taylor, of the Darlington Arms, Folkestone, two brass taps, value 15s., and Timothy Dealy, a marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen, he having given the boy but 6d. for them. The prisoners were remanded until Tuesday, the 20^th, to give time to trace the taps. Since the remand the taps have been discovered by the police in London, where they had been sold to a dealer.

Southeastern Gazette 27-7-1858

Local News

Tuesday:  James Jenner and Timothy Dealy were brought up on remand, Jenner charged with stealing, and Dealy with receiving, two brass taps and unions, the property of Thomas Taylor.

Committed for trial.

Folkestone Chronicle 2-10-1858

Quarter Sessions

Thursday September 30^th:-

James Jenner, aged 14, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two brass taps, value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, of Folkestone, on 21^st June, and was sentenced to a fortnight`s imprisonment, with hard labour.

In passing sentence on the prisoner Jenner, the Recorder remarked, if there had been a reformatory near here, or available for him, he should have sentenced him to a much more lengthy period of imprisonment.

Timothy Dealy, 40, marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen. The prisoner pleaded not guilty.

Thomas Taylor, prosecutor, proved the loss of the taps, which he had not seen since.

The prisoner James Jenner was the put in the witness box, and after being duly cautioned by the Recorder, deposed he had stolen the taps, and sold them to the prisoner Dealy. He did not tell him where he had stolen them from, but that he had got them from home. Some other unimportant evidence having been given, the Recorder summed up, and the jury delivered a verdict of “Not Guilty”.

Southeastern Gazette 5-10-1858

Quarter Sessions

Thursday: Before J. Lonsdale Esq.

James Jenner, 14, pleaded guilty to stealing two brass taps, the property of Mr. Taylor, at the Darlington Arms.

Fourteen days’ hard labour.

Timothy Dealey, a dealer in marine stores, was indicted for receiving two brass taps, value 15s., the property of James Taylor, a publican.

The prisoner Jenner gave evidence against Dealey, but it appeared that he purchased the taps in the ordinary way of trade, after duly asking the lad if he came by them honestly.

Acquitted.

Dover Chronicle 9-10-1858 

Quarter Sessions, Thursday, 31^st ult.: Before James John Lonsdale Esq.

James Jenner, aged 14, pleaded Guilty to a charge of stealing two brass taps, value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, at Folkestone, on the 21^st June, and was sentenced to a fortnight`s imprisonment, with hard labour.

Timothy Dealy, 30, marine store dealer, was charged with receiving the said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen. Not Guilty.

Dover Express 9-10-1858 

Quarter Sessions

At the last Quarter Sessions for this borough, which were brought to a conclusion yesterday week, the following case was disposed of:- James Jenner, 14, labourer, charged with stealing two brass taps, value 15s., the property of Thomas Taylor, at Folkestone, on the 21^st of June, pleaded Guilty. Fourteen days` hard labour.

Timothy Dealy, 40, marine store dealer, charged with receiving the said taps, well knowing them to have been stolen, at Folkestone, on the 21^st of June. Acquitted.

Dover Telegraph 9-10-1858 

Quarter Sessions: Before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.

James Jenner, 14, pleaded Guilty to stealing two brass taps, the property of Mr. Taylor, at the Darlington Arms. Fourteen days` hard labour.

Timothy Dealy, a dealer in marine stores, was indicted for receiving two brass taps, value 15s., the property of James Taylor, a publican. The prisoner Jenner gave evidence against Dealy, but it appeared that he purchased the taps in the ordinary way of trade, after duly asking the lad if he came by them honestly. Acquitted.

Dover Chronicle 18-12-1858

Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before James Kelcey, William Major and R.W. Boarer Esqs.

At a special sessions for transferring alehouse licenses, the license of the Darlington Arms was transferred from Thos. Taylor to John Baker; also the Dolphin, from Thomas Dunn to John Vye.

Folkestone Chronicle 11-6-1859

Notice

Whereas a petition of Thomas Taylor, formerly of the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone, in the County of Kent, innkeeper, contractor, and lime merchant, then of No. 1, Darlington Place, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, lime merchant and contractor, then and now residing at No. 1, Darlington Place, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, out of business or employment, an insolvent debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Kent, holden at Folkestone, in the said County, and an Interim Order for Protection from Process having been given to the said Thomas Taylor, under the provision of the Statutes in that case made and provided, the said Thomas Taylor is hereby required to appear in the said Court, to be holden at Folkestone aforesaid, before the Judge of the said Court, on the fifteenth day of June, 1859, at ten o`clock in the forenoon precisely, for his First Examination touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Statutes: And notice is hereby given that the choice of Assignees is to take place at the time so appointed.

All persons indebted to the said Thomas Taylor, or who have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Ralph Thomas Brockman, the Registrar of the said Court, at his office at Folkestone, the Official Assignee of the Estate and Effects, of the said insolvent.

William Larkins,

High Bailiff, Messenger of the said Court.

Folkestone Chronicle 18-6-1859

County Court

Wednesday June 15^th:- Before C. Harwood Esq., County Judge

Insolvency Case.

Thomas Taylor, formerly of the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane, innkeeper and contractor, appeared to pass his first examination.

Mr. Minter appeared to support the insolvent, no opposition was offered and a protection order was therefore granted.

Folkestone Chronicle 25-6-1859

Notice: In the matter of the petition of Thomas Taylor, formerly of the Darlington Arms, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone, in the County of Kent, innkeeper, contractor, and lime merchant, then of No. 1, Darlington Place, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, lime merchant and contractor, then and now residing at No. 1, Darlington Place, Shellons Lane, in the town of Folkestone aforesaid, out of business or employment.

Notice is given that the County Court of Kent at Folkestone, acting in the matter of this petition, will proceed to make a Final Order thereon at the said Court on the 20^th day of July next, at ten o`clock in the forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there shewn to the contrary.

William Larkins,

High Bailiff, Messenger of the said Court.

25^th June, 1859.

Folkestone Chronicle 23-7-1859

County Court

The monthly sitting of the County Court was held on Wednesday, the 20^th, inst., before Charles Harwood Esq., Judge. The cases were but few, and of no importance and were disposed of in less than an hour. Thomas Taylor, of Folkestone, insolvent, obtained his final order.

Note: Taylor was landlord of the Darlington Arms