Folkestone Cutter, Dover Street 1815 - 1893

Licensees

John Dunn 1815 1817

John Sills 1818 1818

William Punnett 1817 1823

William Downing 1823 1826

William Court c1826 1859+ 

Richard Court c1861 c1861 (1861 Census)

Mr. Finn 1868 1869

Moses Browning 1869 1870

William Baker 1870 1871 Later Eagle Tavern

John Whittingham Boorn 1871 1873 From Fountain (2)

Edward Smith 1873 1874

Louisa Smith 1874 1876 As Folkestone Castle?

Frederick Wallis 1876 1877 From Crown And Anchor

James Roots 1877 1878

Thomas Wallis 1878 1878 From Crown And Anchor

Henry Liddell 1878 1879

Frederick Hudson 1879 1880

John Kettell 1880 1880

George Burnett 1880 1888 Listed as Folkestone Cutter again in 1883

Mary Ann Burnett 1888 1891

George Burgess 1891 1892 Ex Richmond Tavern

Charles Gasby 1892 1892
James Ward 1893 1893

Francis Bailey 1893 1893 Renamed Welcome Inn

 

Kentish Chronicle 12-8-1817 

Auction Advertisement Extract:

To Brewers and Others – to be sold by auction at the Folkestone Arms Inn, Folkestone, on Thursday, the 21^st August, 1817, in three lots:

Lot 3: All that good accustomed freehold public house and premises, known by the name of the Folkestone Cutter, situate in Dover Street, in the town of Folkestone, now in the occupation of William Punnett, who will show the premises.

For further particulars apply to Mr. Thomas S. Baker, Folkestone.

Kentish Chronicle 1-1-1819 

Folkestone: Desirable freehold and free public houses to be sold by auction by F.J. Hiller, on Friday, the 8^th of January, 1819, at two o`clock, at the sign of the Folkestone Cutter, in Dover Street, Folkestone.

Also that free and freehold public house, known by the sign of the Folkestone Cutter, in Dover Street, Folkestone, and now occupied by John Sills.

Note: Not listed in More Bastions.

These premises are advantageously let for an unexpired term of six years.

Further particulars known by applying to F.J. Hiller, surveyor, 145, Snargate Street, Dover.

Southeastern Gazette 5-9-1854, Dover Chronicle 9-9-1854

Local News

Petty Sessions. Before Jas. Kelcey, Esq.

William Court, landlord of the Folkestone Cutter, was summoned by the police for opening his house before one o’olock on Sunday, contrary to the New Act, but on his promising not to offend again, the case was dismissed

Southeastern Gazette 6-7-1858

Local News

On Tuesday the council met again, when it was reported that Mr. Ash, of Canterbury, owner of the “Folkestone Cutter”, proposed to pull down the house and rebuild it. A plan was produced, but not approved of by the corporation, as they required the road to be widened.

Southeastern Gazette 28-6-1859

Monthly Meeting of the Corporation.

Present: The Mayor, Alderman Gardner, Councillors Jinkings, Wightwick, Caister, H. Jefferey, Tite, Boarer, James Banks, and John Banks.

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Plans prepared by Joseph Messenger, Esq., of a public house in Dover Street, to be erected by Mr. Ash for his tenant, Mr. Court, were submitted to the council for approval. A long conversation ensued respecting the small piece of land which would be given up by the house being set back, and the compensation required for it by Mr. Ash. Our readers may recollect that some time since £40 was offered for a piece of land to be added to Dover-street, but declined by Mr. Ash

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Mr. Jinkings was in favour of compensation given.

Mr. John Banks considered the setting back of the house a great benefit to Mr. Ash, and that they ought not to give any compensation; they could not afford to do so, and it would be no benefit unless other property was purchased so as to widen the street.

A resolution, proposed by Mr. James Banks, that the plans be approved of, but no compensation given, was carried by 5 to 3.

Southeastern Gazette 26-11-1861

Inquest

An inquest was held on Saturday last, at the Folkestone Cutter Inn, before S. Eastes, Esq., coroner, on the body of a man named Brown, lately living in Prospect Row.

It appeared that he was in a state of great poverty, and on Friday cut his throat in a frightful manner, dying on the same day.

Verdict, “Temporary insanity.”

While the jury were sitting, a very serious accident occurred opposite the house, to a man named Underdown, who fell from the top of a ladder placed against a house for repair. He sustained several severe injuries to his arm and other parts of his body. He was immediately attended by Mr. Fitzgerald, who was at the inquest.

Dover Chronicle 30-11-1861

A man named Brown, living in a deplorable state of destitution, committed self-destruction on Friday last by cutting his throat. Mr. Fitzgerald was promptly called in, and he closed the wound, but the man survived the infliction of the injury only five hours. The wound was very extensive and deep, severing the trachea. The man had three children, who, with himself, had been without food all the previous day. An inquest was held on Saturday last at the Folkestone Cutter Inn, before S. Eastes Esq., coroner, on the body, when the jury returned a verdict of “Temporary Insanity.” 

Dover Express 30-11-1861

An inquest was held before Silvester Eastes Esq., coroner, on Saturday afternoon, at the Folkestone Cutter, on the body of James Brown, Prospect Row. At the opening of the inquest the coroner explained that the deceased had been under the medical treatment of Mr. Bateman, of which he (the coroner) was unaware when he was sent for on Friday morning, and seeing the nature of the case he sent next for Mr. Fitzgerald, he himself not being able to give evidence in his own court. Mr. Bateman had also been sent for by the neighbours, but the messenger not giving any information as to the urgency or character of the case, he had not come so hurriedly as he otherwise would have done.

The coroner then called Mr. Fitzgerald, who deposed to having been sent for at 8 o`clock on Friday morning, when he found the deceased lying on the bed, in a state of collapse, and perfectly sensible, but with a large gash in his throat extending from ear to ear. He was breathing heavily, with respiration much impeded. He brought the edges of the wound together, and the man was then able to speak a little. Shortly before one o`clock he died. The death was undoubtedly occasioned by the wound inflicted by the deceased himself with the razor produced. There was at first some doubt as to which hand had been used, but the man said in reply to a question that it was the right hand.

Mrs. Tuff, living close by, deposed that the deceased was 47 years of age. She heard one of the children calling for somebody to go to the father, who had cut his throat, and she went into his room and then sent for medical assistance. Deceased showed her his wound when she went in, and said “See what I have done now.” He was very peculiar in his ways, would not associate with the neighbours, and would not let his children associate. He was a sober man.

From the further evidence of this witness, and from statements made by jurymen who were neighbours, it appeared that deceased gathered water-cresses, which his children sold, but that he had been of late very cruel to his children. During the last two or three weeks there had been no water-cresses, and they had been in consequence in want. The neighbours spoke in highly favourable terms of the laborious industry of the children.

The coroner said that very often in disease of the lungs the blood did not get properly purified, and dark blood getting into the brain delirium would ensue. The jury returned a verdict that deceased destroyed himself while apparently in a state of insanity.

Dover Telegraph 30-11-1861 

An inquest was held on Saturday last at the Folkestone Cutter Inn, before S. Eastes Esq., on the body of a man named Brown, lately living in Prospect Row. It appeared that he was in a state of great poverty, and on Friday cut his throat in a frightful manner, dying on the same day.

Verdict, “Temporary Insanity.”

Folkestone Chronicle 30-11-1861

Coroner`s Inquest

An inquest was holden at the Folkestone Cutter, before Silvester Eastes esq., Coroner of the borough, on Saturday, November 23^rd, 1861, at two p.m., on view of the body of James Brown, who destroyed himself under the circumstances elicited in the following evidence –

Mr. William Henry Willis was chosen foreman of the jury, after swearing which they proceeded to view the body in a miserably furnished upper room in a cottage in Prospect Cottages.

After returning from viewing the body Charles Egerton Fitzgerald was called, who deposed he was a surgeon residing in Folkestone; at a few minutes past eight on the previous morning he was called by a son of the deceased, who told him his father had cut his throat; he immediately proceeded to the residence of deceased. On arriving at the house he found him lying in bed in a state of collapse – he was sensible – with a large gash in his throat extending from ear to ear; he was breathing heavily with a rattling noise – respiration much impeded; had almost entirely severed the windpipe; witness attended to him; there had been no considerable haemorrhage; there was about three or four ounces of blood. Witness picked up on the bed the razor produced, covered with blood, with which the wound was caused. Witness dressed the wound and deceased was then able to speak; he said he had done it himself with his right hand; the state of his lungs and his late illness precluded all chance of saving his life. Witness left him at a quarter to 10, and found him dead when he returned about half past twelve.

Sarah Ann Tuff deposed she resided near deceased, who she identified as James Brown; he was about 47 years of age; he gathered water cresses for his living, which his daughters sold. Yesterday the younger daughter ran out into the yard, and called out her father had cut his throat. Witness went into the house and found deceased lying on the bed, with his head over the side; witness said there was blood on the floor. Deceased said “See what I have done” as well as he could speak; witness sent for assistance immediately; he died about twenty minutes past twelve; he complained of family troubles, and would not see any of his children before he died. Witness saw him a day or two before his death, when he complained of his side, arising from a severe fall he had had some time since; he did not appear destitute, as his family brought in a good deal of money by the sale of water cresses.

The Coroner said this was all the evidence he had to offer them. The poor man had been for some time suffering from disease of the lungs, and this sometimes had the effect of prostrating the mind; he thought the most charitable verdict would be one of temporary insanity.

The jury then consulted for a few minutes, and the foreman returned as their verdict that the deceased had destroyed himself apparently being in a state of temporary insanity.

Whilst the above inquest was being held, the jury and witnesses were alarmed by a crashing noise in the street, and upon ascertaining the cause, it appeared that a bricklayer, employed in repairing the roof of a house in the street, had fallen, from the ladder being insecurely fastened up. The lower one, being pressed against by one on the roof, toppled over, and Underdown fell to the ground with the ladder he was on. Mr. Fitzgerald was immediately in attendance, and reduced a dislocation of the right thumb which had taken place; on further examination it was found that he had received a severe fracture of the elbow, but no internal injuries. The poor man is now, however, going on very favourably.

Folkestone Observer 30-11-1861

Coroner`s Inquest

An inquest was held before Silvester Eastes, esq., coroner, on Saturday afternoon, at the Folkestone Cutter, on the body of James Brown, Prospect Row. The coroned then called Mr. Fitzgerald, who deposed to having beem sent for at 8 o`clock on Friday morning, when he found the deceased lying on the bed, in a state of collapse, and perfectly sensible, but with a large gash in his throat, extending from ear to ear. He was breathing heavily, with respiration much impeded. He brought the edges of the wound together, and the man was then able to speak a little. Shortly before one o`clock he died. The death was undoubtedly occasioned by the wound inflicted by the deceased himself with the razor produced. There was at first some doubt as to which hand had been used, but the man said in reply to a question that it was the right hand. Mrs. Tuff, living close by, deposed that deceased was 47 years of age. She heard one of the children calling for somebody to go to the father, who had cut his throat, and she went into his room and then sent for medical assistance. Deceased showed her his wound, when she went in, and said “See what I have done now”. He was very peculiar in his ways, would not associate with the neighbours, and would not let his children associate. He was a sober man. From the further evidence of this witness, and from statements made by jurymen who were neighbours, it appeared that deceased gathered water cresses, which his children sold, but that he had been of late very cruel to his children. During the last two or three weeks there had been no water cresses and they had been in consequence in want. The neighbours spoke in highly favourable terms of the laborious industry of the children. The coroner said that very often in disease of the lungs the blood did not get properly purified, and dark blood getting to the brain delirium would ensue. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased destroyed himself while apparently in a state of insanity.

Kentish Express 30-11-1861

An inquest was held before Silvester Eastes Esq., coroner, on Saturday afternoon, at the Folkestone Cutter, on the body of James Brown, Prospect Row. At the opening of the inquest the coroner explained that the deceased had been under the medical treatment of Mr. Bateman, of which he (the coroner) was unaware when he was sent for on Friday morning, and seeing the nature of the case he sent next for Mr. Fitzgerald, he himself not being able to give evidence in his own court. Mr. Bateman had also been sent for by the neighbours, but the messenger not giving any information as to the urgency or character of the case, he had not come so hurriedly as he otherwise would have done.

The coroner then called Mr. Fitzgerald, who deposed to having been sent for at 8 o`clock on Friday morning, when he found the deceased lying on the bed, in a state of collapse, and perfectly sensible, but with a large gash in his throat extending from ear to ear. He was breathing heavily, with respiration much impeded. He brought the edges of the wound together, and the man was then able to speak a little. Shortly before one o`clock he died. The death was undoubtedly occasioned by the wound inflicted by the deceased himself with the razor produced. There was at first some doubt as to which hand had been used, but the man said in reply to a question that it was the right hand.

Mrs. Tuff, living close by, deposed that the deceased was 47 years of age. She heard one of the children calling for somebody to go to the father, who had cut his throat, and she went into his room and then sent for medical assistance. Deceased showed her his wound when she went in, and said “See what I have done now.” He was very peculiar in his ways, would not associate with the neighbours, and would not let his children associate. He was a sober man.

From the further evidence of this witness, and from statements made by jurymen who were neighbours, it appeared that deceased gathered water-cresses, which his children sold, but that he had been of late very cruel to his children. During the last two or three weeks there had been no water-cresses, and they had been in consequence in want. The neighbours spoke in highly favourable terms of the laborious industry of the children.

The coroner said that very often in disease of the lungs the blood did not get properly purified, and dark blood getting into the brain delirium would ensue. The jury returned a verdict that deceased destroyed himself while apparently in a state of insanity.

Kentish Mercury 30-11-1861 

An inquest was held on Saturday last at the Folkestone Cutter inn before S. Eastes Esq., coroner, on the body of a man named Brown, lately living in Prospect Row. It appeared that he was in a state of great poverty, and on Friday cut his throat in a frightful manner, dying on the same day. Verdict “Temporary insanity.”

Thanet Advertiser 30-11-1861

An inquest was held on Saturday last at the Folkestone Cutter Inn, before S. Eastes Esq., on the body of a man named Brown, lately living in Prospect Row. It appeared that he was in a state of great poverty, and on Friday cut his throat in a frightful manner, dying on the same day.

Verdict, “Temporary Insanity.

Folkestone Chronicle 29-10-1864

Petty Sessions, Thursday, October 27^th: Before Capt. Kennicott R.N. and James Tolputt Esq.

Ann Crawley, a single woman, was brought up on remand charged with stealing 2 pairs of drawers, 1 shift, 3 table napkins, 7 chemises, 1 tablecloth, embossed dimity petticoat, 1 book “The Caxtons”, 1 shirt, 2 nightgowns marked R.M.R., 1 petticoat, 1 tablecloth with the mark Cass erased R.M.R. marked in ink over it. A married woman, named Elizabeth Jones, residing in Dover Street, was then put in the dock, charged with receiving the same.

Nathaniel Cass, sworn, deposed he was at present residing at 1, Radnor Villas; he missed some property lately; on Monday last week witness, in consequence of something he had heard, went to the prisoner Jones with Mr. Hammon, a chemist; witness asked her if she had any of his property; she replied first that she had none; witness then said he had heard that she had received property of his; she began to prevaricate, and then left the house and went to the tavern opposite, and brought the things now produced; she was in there but a few minutes, and when she came out she had her apron full of the things stolen. When she came into the house she said “Here are a part of the things”; she then made some remark about the things being in the water, and then she went and fetched some other things. Witness identified the articles produced as those given up by the prisoner Jones; knew the things as being his through being of foreign texture, having been manufactured at Liege, and corresponded with other articles now in his possession; she then said she would go and fetch another parcel; she had previously said she had no more things. A few days afterwards witness, with Mr. Hammon and Mr. Cass went to the prisoner Jones`s house again.

Mr. Richard Hammon, chemist, was then sworn, and deposed that on Monday afternoon week he, with the prosecutor, went to Mr. Hart, the pawnbroker, and on enquiry was informed that some of the missing things had been pawned there by the prisoner Jones, but had been redeemed; they then went to prisoner Jones`s house; witness told her that the gentleman with him had lost some property, and he knew it had been in her possession as Mr. Hart, the pawnbroker, had given him the information; witness mentioned the names of a few of the missing articles, and the prisoner denied ever having had them; witness told her it was useless to deny it, and named the day on which she had pawned and redeemed them. “Well then,” the prisoner said, “If I had them I have sold them to Mrs. Court on the opposite side of the street. I had no idea they were stolen, or I should not have sold them. I will go across and endeavour to get them again.” She left the house and returned in about seven or eight minutes; witness saw her come out of Mrs. Court`s, the Folkestone Cutter, with her apron full of the things; when she came in she said “I am very glad I have got some of the things, and in a few minutes I shall have the other things Mrs. Court had sent to some woman to have altered.” In about five minutes afterwards she went across to Mrs. Court`s again, and was away about three minutes, and returned with some more things; she was then asked if she had anything else, and she replied that she had not got anything more from the other prisoner, Crawley. Witness then went to Mr. Cass`s house and saw the prisoner Crawley, who told him she had given Mrs. Jones other things. Witness then went to Mrs. Jones again, who strongly denied that Crawley had given her anything else. Witness read over the different articles that Crawley had said she had taken and given to her; she denied having one of them. Witness then told her that if the things were not forthcoming he should put the matter in the hands of the police; she then said she should go over to Mrs. Rigden at the Music Hall, Sandgate, and get the things. On the following Tuesday she called upon witness at his house and said she was going to Sandgate to endeavour to get the things, alluding to list of articles read over to her the day before; she told witness it would cost a shilling to ride to Sandgate and back, and six shillings to get the things; witness gave her the 6s., and about twelve she returned with a parcel, which she said she had obtained from Mrs. Rigden; witness opened the parcel, and after examining the things said these were not all the things that Crawley had mentioned, or what he expected when he gave her the 6s. The articles returned were some of them which were in the list witness read over to the prisoner. The prisoner then said “You may put the matter in the hands of the police if you like. I am clear of everything that has been stolen.” Witness then took the things to 1 Radnor Villas. Witness then said he had omitted to name that prisoner gave him a pawn ticket for a shirt, pawned at Mr. Hart`s for 2s. 6d., which he redeemed, and found it belonged to Mr. Cass; prisoner also gave him the book, which she said that Crawley had lent her to read, and as soon as she was done with it she intended to return it.

The prisoner Jones declined to ask the witness any questions.

Mr. Nathaniel Cass re-examined: He remembered receiving a bundle of things from Mr. Hammon on last Tuesday week, which he said he had received from Mrs. Jones; witness opened the bundle, and found the contents were his property; the articles produced are worth five pounds.

Mr. Philip Hart was then sworn in the Jewish form, and deposed that he was a pawnbroker residing in High Street; knew the prisoner Jones; on Monday week saw Mr. Hammon and Mr. Cass; witness informed them that the defendant Jones pledged some ladies` underclothing of foreign manufacture on the 12^th September for 10s., and received them on the 30^th September; witness did not make entry of who redeemed the articles; a shirt was pledged in the name of Jones, which Mr. Hammon redeemed.

Mrs. Catherine Court, wife of Mr. Richard Court, residing in Dover Street, and who kept the Folkestone Lugger (sic), knew the prisoner Jones; she resided nearly opposite to witness; remembered buying some things from her almost three weeks ago; prisoner came to witness and said she had some articles which belonged to a titled lady, who was dead; the things were given to the lady`s maid and she wished to dispose of them; she brought the things in a newspaper; there were 6 chemises, 1 shirt, 1 petticoat, 3 table napkins and 1 tablecloth; she also brought another petticoat and three pair of drawers which she did not purchase; witness gave 26s. for them; prisoner came to her last Monday week, about 2 o`clock, and said she wanted those things back again, and she would return the money; she said Mr. Hammon and a gentleman had called for the things which she had sold her; she said “Here`s a pretty start.” Witness gave the things up immediately that were at home, and sent for the other things which were being altered; she did not give up any money; witness returned all the things except the shirt, which she said did not belong to the same person; prisoner gave her a paper, promising to pay 2s. a week till it was returned.

Mr. Hammon, recalled: On Monday afternoon week witness went to Mr. Cass` house and saw Crawley, and told her that Mr. Cass had lost a good many things, and he thought she had stolen them. Prisoner denied it. She said “I assure you I could not have stolen them as they were under lock and key.” Witness said it was no use denying it as, pointing to a parcel in the room, “There is a lot of things just brought from Mrs. Jones.” She then said “I did steal them, and took them to Mrs. Jones, who told me she had pawned them at Mr. Hart`s.” She said the first lot she took Mrs. Jones pledged for 10s., and gave her the money, and she returned her a shilling for her trouble. She admitted taking things on three different occasions. The first time she had 10s., the second time 7s., and the third time 2s. 6d. She gave her a sixpence. It was a shirt of Mr. Cass` that Mrs. Jones pledged for 2s. 6d.

This completed the case, and the prisoner Ann Crawley was duly charged with stealing from her master. She said she had nothing to say. She was then committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions for the borough.

The prisoner Jones was then charged with feloniously receiving from the prisoner Crawley the goods named in the charge,

Mrs. Jones, having been cautioned, said that the prisoner Crawley came to her one day and said “Would you like to earn sixpence?”, and gave her a parcel. She took the parcel to Mr. Hart and pledged it for 10s., and received 6d. remuneration for her services. She never opened them till they were opened in the presence of Mr. Hart, nor knew what they contained. Crawley came to Jones a few days afterwards and asked her to redeem the goods. She said they were bequeathed to a lady`s maid by her deceased mistress, but as the person was leaving Folkestone the money would be of more service than the goods. I redeemed them and sold them to Mrs. Court. I had several times said to Crawley “Are these things right?” She always said “Yes, do you think I would get myself in trouble?” When the second parcel was brought she repeated the question to Crawley, and asked if she (Jones) knew the party. She said “No, but it is their own property.” When the shirt was brought, Crawley told Jones that the party was in difficulties, but it would be wanted next week.

The prisoner Jones was then formally committed to take her trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

Folkestone Observer 29-2-1868

Monday, February 24^th: Before The Mayor, Captain Kennicott R.N., J. Kelcey, R.W. Boarer and J. Tolputt Esqs.

Mr. W. Finn, landlord of the Cutter public house, Dover Street, was granted a protection order for the sale of beer, spirits, &c. until the 1^st of April

Folkestone Observer 4-4-1868

Wednesday, April 1^st: Before The Mayor, Captain Leith, and R.W. Boarer Esq.

Transfer of license was granted to Mr. Finn, of the Folkestone Cutter, Dover Street

Folkestone Observer 16-10-1869

Wednesday, October 13^th: Before R.W. Boarer, John Gambrill, John Clark, and – Dashwood Esqs.

Mr. Browning applied for authority to sell at the Cutter Inn, Dover Street, as Mr. Finn had refused to sign the transfer. The application was granted.

Folkestone Express 16-10-1869

Wednesday, October 13^th: Before J. Gambrill, R.W. Boarer, J. Clark and C. Dashwood Esqs.

Transfer of license.

Mr. Browning made an application to the magistrates under the following circumstances: He had taken the Cutter, Dover Street, and Mr. Finn refused to give up the license until a dispute was settled between him and Mr. Ash, the brewer. The license was granted.

Folkestone Express 18-12-1869

Tuesday, December 14^th: Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer and J. Gambrill Esqs.

Robert Clark applied to the Magistrates to grant him a temporary authority to sell spirits &c. at the Folkestone Cutter, Dover Street, until the license could be transferred to him. The application was granted.

Note: No mention of Clark at the Cutter according to information in More Bastions.