Thomas Hughes c1845 1850
John Back 1850 c1854 From Radnor Inn
John Rolfe c1854 1857
Maidstone Gazette 3-9-1850
Annual Licensing, Tuesday; Before J. Bateman, W. Major, C. Golder and T. Golder Esqs.
This was the General Annual Licensing day, when all the old licences were renewed, and a new one granted to John Back for the Jolly Sailor.
Canterbury Journal 7-9-1850
The 29th was the General Annual Licensing day, when all the old licences were renewed, and a new one granted to John Back for the Jolly Sailor.
Maidstone Gazette
4-2-1851
Petty Sessions, Tuesday; Before J. Bateman and W. Major Esqs.
William Ames was brought up in custody of police constable Polhill, No. 2, charged with unlawfully assaulting and wounding Sophia, wife of John Back, landlord of the Jolly Sailor public house, South Street.
Mr. Sylvester Eastes, surgeon, deposed that Mrs. Back had received two extensive wounds upon the middle fingers of the left hand, and two or three smaller wounds on the scalp; they were lacerated wounds, and appeared as if they had been caused by blows.
Mrs. Back was unable to attend there that day. Remanded till Friday.
Petty Sessions, Friday; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, and W. Major Esq.
William Ames, remanded on Tuesday, was again placed at the bar.
Mrs. Back deposed – At about twenty minutes past eleven o`clock on Monday night, the prisoner, who was lodging in my husband`s house, asked me for two pints of beer, which I declined drawing for him, as it was too late. He did not take any notice of what I said. I then laid my baby down, and when I was coming out of the room he caught hold of me in a very indecent manner, and I slapped him on the face; he then struck me with an iron candlestick on the head and on different places. I do not recollect how the wounds came on my hand, as I then became insensible.
Thomas Hall, mariner, deposed that he was at the house, and hearing a noise on the staircase, he told Mr. Back to go and see what was the matter. He then heard “Murder” cried, rushed upstairs, and saw a female assisting Mrs. Back down, covered with blood. He then collared the prisoner. Could not say whether the prisoner was drunk or sober.
Committed for two months` hard labour.
Dover Telegraph
8-2-1851
Petty Sessions, Friday: William Ames, remanded on Tuesday, charged with unlawfully assaulting and wounding Sophia, wife of John Back, landlord of the Jolly Sailor public house, South Street, was again placed at the bar.
Mrs. Back deposed – At about twenty minutes past eleven o`clock on Monday night, the prisoner, who was lodging in my husband`s house, asked me for two pints of beer, which I declined drawing for him, as it was too late. He did not take any notice of what I said. I then laid my baby down, and when I was coming out of the room he caught hold of me in a very indecent manner, and I slapped him on the face; he then struck me with an iron candlestick on the head and on different places. I do not recollect how the wounds came on my hand, as I then became insensible.
Thomas
Hall, mariner, deposed that he was at the house, and hearing a noise on the
staircase, he told Mr. Back to go and see what was the matter. He then heard
“Murder” cried, rushed upstairs, and saw a female assisting Mrs. Back down,
covered with blood. He then collared the prisoner. Could not say whether the
prisoner was drunk or sober.
Committed for two months` hard labour.
Southeastern Gazette 4-5-1852
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before D. Major and Thos. Golder Esqs.
John Back, landlord of the Jolly Sailor, was summoned for keeping his house open for the sale of beer during Divine Service on Sunday last. He pleaded Guilty, but said that they were men whom he had to pay money to, and that his back door only was open.
Fined 5s. and costs.
Dover Chronicle
8-5-1852
Petty Sessions
John Back, landlord of the Jolly Sailor, was summoned for keeping his house open for the sale of beer during Divine Service on Sunday last. He pleaded Guilty, but said that they were men whom he had to pay money to, and that his back door only was open.
Fined 5s. and costs.
Dover Telegraph
8-5-1852
John Back, landlord of the Jolly Sailor, was summoned for keeping his house open for the sale of beer during Divine Service on Sunday last. He pleaded Guilty, but said that they were men whom he had to pay money to, and that his back door only was open.
Fined 5s. and costs.
Canterbury Journal 6-8-1853, Kentish Gazette 9-8-1853
Three men, named John Golder, John Back (a publican), and Thomas Lawrence, were charged, on the information of James Summer, a Coast Guard officer, with having entered the harbour in a boat called the Chance, having concealed about their persons altogether about 20 lbs. of tobacco, besides some cigars and spirits. The prisoners were remanded for the direction of the Commissioners of Customs. On Thursday they were again brought up and fined £100 each, or to be imprisoned during Her Majesty`s pleasure. The fine was not paid.
Dover Chronicle 6-8-1853
Petty Sessions, Monday: Before the Mayor, and W. Golder and D. Major Esqs.
Three men, named John Golder, John Back (a publican), and Thomas Lawrence, were charged on the information of James Summer, a coastguard officer, with having entered the harbour in a boat called the Chance, having concealed about their persons altogether about 20 lbs. of tobacco, besides some cigars and spirits. The prisoners were remanded for the directions of the Commissioners of Customs. On Thursday they were again brought up and fined £100 each, or to be imprisoned during Her Majesty`s pleasure. The fine was not paid.
Dover Telegraph 15-12-1855
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before the Mayor, W. Major, J. Kelcey, and G. Kennicott Esqs.
John Rolfe, landlord of the Jolly Sailor beer-shop, was fined 5s., with 8s. 6d. costs, for opening his house at 4.30 p.m. last Sunday. The prosecution was supported by the information of Superintendent Steer.
Dover Telegraph
12-1-1856
Petty Sessions, Friday: George Norris, landlord of the Radnor Inn, was charged by Superintendent Steer with buying a greatcoat of one of the 2nd Regiment of Jaegers, British German Legion, at Shorncliffe. The defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that at the time he bought it he was not aware that it was Government property. Fined 5s., and ordered to pay double the value of the coat, £3 and 1s. 6d. costs. Money paid.
There was a similar case against John Rolfe, landlord of the Jolly Sailor, for having a number of shirts, trousers and other regimental necessaries, which case was ordered to stand over till Monday.
Monday: John Rolfe again appeared, but not being able to satisfactorily account for the possession of the goods, he was ordered to pay £2 5s., the treble value of the goods, and to be fined 5s. and costs, making £3 on the whole.
William Butcher, a waiter at the Radnor Inn, was also charged by the Superintendent with buying a military greatcoat of one of the 2nd Regiment of Jaegers, to which he pleaded guilty. To pay £3, treble value, 5s. fine and 8s 6d. costs, the Bench observing that in future cases the full penalty would be enforced.
Folkestone Chronicle
12-1-1856
Petty Sessions, Monday: Before the Mayor and W. Major Esqs.
John Rolfe, remanded from the 4th instant, charged with purchasing soldiers` necessaries, or having them in his possession. Convicted in the penalty of 5s., and £2 5s., treble value, and 10s. costs.
William Butcher, charged with a similar offence. Convicted in the penalty of 5s, and £3, treble value, and 8s. 6d. costs.
Kentish Gazette 15-1-1856
John Rolfe, landlord of the Jolly Sailor, was had up on adjournment on Monday, to answer for the
possession of a number of shirts, trowsers, and other regimental necessaries belonging to the
British German Legion; and not being able to give a satisfactory account was fined £3.
Dover Telegraph
26-1-1856
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: John Rolfe, landlord of the Jolly Sailor beer-house, appeared to answer the information of Superintendent Steer, for knowingly permitting drunkenness and other disorderly conduct in his house. The case having been proved, the defendant was fined 40s., including costs.
Dover Telegraph 3-1-1857
Petty Sessions, Dec. 31: John Rolfe, landlord of the Jolly Sailor beer-house, appeared to answer the information of Superintendent Steer, for knowingly harbouring prostitutes and bad characters in his house, on Sunday, the 21st. Fined £1 and 8s. 6d. costs, to be levied by distress, and, in default, one month`s imprisonment, this being his 6th conviction in 12 months.
Kentish Gazette 6-1-1857
John Rolfe, landlord of the Jolly Sailor beer-house, appeared to answer the information of
Superintendent Steer, for knowingly harbouring prostitutes and bad characters in his house on
Sunday, the 21st. Fined £1, and 8s. 6d. costs, to be levied by distress, and in default, one month’s
imprisonment, this being the fifth conviction in 12 months.
Kentish Gazette 27-1-1857
On Monday Wm. Kelly, a private in the 41st Regiment, was charged before the magistrates for
having assaulted two of the police force, who had been with the picquet to the Jolly Sailor to
remove some disorderly soldiers, of whom prisoner was one, when he struck and kicked the police in
a savage manner. He was sentenced to a month's hard labour in default of paying a fine of £5; and
for the further offence of causing damage at the same house, he was ordered to an additional six
weeks’ imprisonment, he being unable to pay a fine of £1.
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