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Maidstone Gazette 16-4-1850
Petty Sessions, Tuesday; Before D. Major Esq., Mayor, W. Major and S. Mackie Esqs.
License transferred from John Back, of the Radnor Inn, to Henry Waight; from Wm. Edward Brooks, of the Oddfellows Arms, to Neal Dawson; from George Featherbe, of the Cooper`s Arms, to George Bridgland.
Notes: Transfer at Radnor Inn is earlier date for Back leaving, and if this is Henry Wraight it is much earlier start. Oddfellows Arms earlier date. Should this read Dawson Neal? Cooper`s Arms earlier date.
Maidstone Gazette
21-5-1850
Petty Sessions, Tuesday; Before S. Mackie and W. Major Esqs.
John Sullivan and William Wright, the first a labourer and the other a painter, were charged with beating Andrew Hutchinson, a carpenter, at the Radnor Inn, who deposed that he came into town yesterday to seek employment, and went to the Radnor Inn for lodging, when the prisoner came in and was very quarrelsome with complainant, they being near intoxicated. Complainant said that he would stand no nonsense, and they then beat and kicked him in the side, which put him in great pain at the time.
Charles Hill, the landlord, said that hearing a row downstairs, he went down and turned the prisoners out, but did not see the assault.The prisoner Sullivan broke a panel of the door and swore he would have Hutchinson`s life.
Sullivan said that complainant hit him first. Sullivan fined 24s. and costs, or two months` imprisonment; Wright £2 and costs, or one month`s imprisonment.
Note: Licence was apparently transferred from Hill in April?
Maidstone Gazette
26-11-1850
Petty Sessions, Friday; Before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, W. Major, S. Mackie, D. Major, W. Bateman, J. Bateman and T. Golder Esqs.
Robert Boyd, a tramp, was charged with unlawfully assaulting and beating Thos. Iverson, another tramp, at the house called the Radnor Inn. It appeared from Iverson`s statement that the defendant came in and became abusive to the company. The complainant told him he ought to know better; the defendant then asked complainant what he had to do with it, and beat him in a most cowardly manner.
Fined £5, including costs, or two months` imprisonment.
The landlord of the Radnor Inn was then called, and the magistrates severely reprimanded him, and told him that the license of the house was in their hands, and if he did not keep a more orderly one, that they should take the license from him. They also gave the policemen strict orders to keep a watch over the house.
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.
Maidstone Gazette 23-9-1851
Adjourned General Licensing Meeting: This meeting took place on Wednesday, before R. Hart Esq., Mayor, and W. Major Esq. Three licenses which were suspended a fortnight ago, to give the Magistrates time to consider whether they should be granted or not, were granted, on the several parties promising to conduct their houses better in future.
Canterbury Journal
27-9-1851
At the Adjourned Licensing Day last week the three licenses which were suspended a fortnight ago, to give the Magistrates time to consider whether they should be granted or not, were granted, on the several parties promising to conduct their houses better in future.
Southeastern Gazette 14-12-1852
An inquest was held on Saturday last, before R.B.M. Lingard, on the body of a man, the name unknown. It appeared that the deceased went into the Radnor Inn on Friday evening to lodge; he had some cocoa, and then went out. He came in again, said he was poorly, and went to bed. When he came down next morning he said he was very bad. A surgeon was sent for, but before he came the deceased expired. Mr. Bateman, surgeon, gave it as his opinion that the deceased had been labouring under some organic disease; that he was much emaciated, and had died from natural causes. The sum of 2¼d. and some boxes of lucifers were found upon him. Verdict: “Died by the visitation of God.”
Dover Chronicle 18-12-1852
An inquest was held on Saturday on the body of a man, the name unknown. It appeared that the deceased went into the Radnor Inn on Friday evening to lodge; he had some cocoa, and then went out. He came in again, said he was poorly, and went to bed. When he came down next morning he said he was very bad. A surgeon was sent for, but before he came the deceased expired. Mr. Bateman, surgeon, gave it as his opinion that the deceased had been labouring under some organic disease; that he was much emaciated, and had died from natural causes. The sum of 2¼d. and some boxes of lucifers were found upon him. Verdict: “Died by the visitation of God.”
Dover Chronicle
22-1-1853
Petty Sessions, January 19: Before David Major and Thos. Golder Esqs.
Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, pleaded Guilty to having his house open for the sale of beer before half past 12 o`clock in the forenoon on Sunday, the 9th last. Superintendent Steer said that the house was open at a quarter past 12, and several of the publicans were in the habit of thus opening their houses; and he laid the information against the defendant to check it, as he thought they would very soon open their houses at 12, instead of the time allowed. Fined 1s. and costs, with a caution that the next time the full penalty would be enforced.
Maidstone Journal
25-1-1853
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before David Major and Thomas Golder Esqs.
Charles Hill, landlord of the Radnor Inn, pleaded Guilty to having his house open on Sunday, the 9th inst., for the sale of beer before half past 12 o`clock.
Fined 1s. and costs.
Dover Chronicle 23-9-1854
Annual Licensing Day: Before the Mayor, S. Mackie, W. Major, T. Golder, G. Kennicott and T. Kingsnorth Esqs.
The whole of the licenses were renewed, with the exception of the Radnor Inn, Oddfellows Arms and Engine Inn. Applications for new licenses were made for the George, Gun and Belle Vue Tavern; the first only was granted on the ground that it was a new house in the room of one pulled down. The sign of the Fleur de Lis was changed to the Martello Tavern.
Kentish Gazette 1-5-1855
Folkestone Petty Sessions, Wednesday
The licence of the Radnor Inn was transferred from C. Hill to G. Baker, of Cheriton.
Dover Telegraph 9-6-1855
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before W. Major and G. Kennicott Esqs.
The following licenses were transferred: The Folkestone Arms, from Thomas Willson to John Paine Adams, of Appledore; Radnor Inn, from Charles Hill to George Baker, of Cheriton; and the Royal Oak from Richard Hill to Alfred Lukey (sic), of Cheriton.
Note: Folkestone Arms Tavern transfer previously unknown.
Canterbury Journal 16-6-1855
Petty Sessions, Saturday.
Alfred Hurle, son of William Hurle, foreman of the carpenters on the camp ground, under Mr. Pesser`s firm, was charged with stealing £6 from a portmanteau, the property of his father, on the 8th inst.
The prisoner was taken at the Radnor Inn, where he was found in bed with a prostitute and convicted thief.
The prisoner appears to have left his father for some days and had been stopping at Folkestone till he had spent his money and pawned the watch, when he called at his father`s lodgings at Sandgate, stating he wished to go upstairs for some clothes, instead of which he broke open the portmanteau and stole the money.
The father declining to press the charge he was discharged.
Thomas Freeland and Mary Ann Hall were charged with receiving the money knowing it to have been stolen. They were also discharged.
Dover Telegraph 16-6-1855
Petty Sessions, Saturday: Before the Mayor and W. Major Esq.
Alfred Hurle, son of the foreman of the carpenters at the Shorncliffe camp ground, was charged with stealing £6, on the 8th inst., from a portmanteau, the property of his father.
The prisoner was taken at the Radnor Inn, where he was found with a prostitute and convicted thief.
It appeared that he had left his father for some days (having been turned out for keeping bad company) and had taken up his quarters at the Radnor Inn, where he spent what money he had, and pawned his watch; after which he called at his father`s lodgings, and obtained permission from the landlady to go upstairs, under the pretence of getting some clothes, instead of which he broke open the portmanteau and stole the money.
The father not wishing to press the charge, the prisoner was severely reprimanded and discharged.
Thomas Freeland and Mary Ann Hall were also charged with receiving the money knowing it to have been stolen, but as Hurle declined to prosecute, they were discharged, walking away with the money.
Kentish Gazette 19-6-1855
Alfred Hurle, son of William Hurle, foreman of the carpenters on the camp ground, under Mr. Presser`s firm, was charged before the magistrates on the 9th inst., with stealing £6 from a portmanteau, the property of his father, on the 8th inst.
The prisoner was taken at the Radnor Inn, where he was found in bed with a prostitute and convicted thief.
The prisoner appears to have left his father for some days and had been stopping at Folkestone, till he had spent his money and pawned his watch, when he called at his father`s lodgings at Sandgate, stating that he wished to go upstairs for some clothes, instead of which he broke open the portmanteau and stole the money.
The father declining to press the charge he was discharged.
Thomas Freeland and Mary Hall were charged with receiving the money knowing it to have been stolen. They were discharged.
The General Annual Licensing meeting was held this day, when 46 Licences were renewed in the township of Folkestone, and 3 in Sandgate. The licence of the Radnor Inn was transferred to Henry Waith, until 10th October next. A Billiard licence was also granted to William Terry, Sandgate.
Spencer Hayward, Bellevue Field, John Hobbs, Bellevue Field, Thomas Austin Hobbs, Bridge Street, made application for new licences, but were in each case refused.
Notes: Spencer Hayward is Belle Vue Hotel, John Hobbs is Mechanics Arms, Thomas Austin Hobbs is unknown
Dover Telegraph 27-10-1855
Petty Sessions
The license of the Radnor Inn was transferred from Henry Wraith to George Norris.
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
William Butcher, a waiter at the Radnor Inn, charged with buying a military great coat of one of the
same regiment; to which he pleaded guilty, and was fined £3 13s. 6d. including costs.
On the previous Friday, his master, George Norris, was fined the same amount for a like offence.
The bench informed the defendant that in future cases the full penalty would be enforced.
Canterbury Journal
20-12-1856
Assizes, Tuesday: Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.
Richard Williams, 30, mariner, was indicted for burglary, and stealing four books, value 4s., and nine keys. Mr. Deedes prosecuted.
Harriett Cobbett:- Was servant-maid in the service of the prosecutor, who was at Folkestone in July with his family. On Wednesday night, the 30th July, she went to bed with the rest of the servants about ten o`clock; the house was then all safe. She went down at about half past six in the morning, and she discovered that the larder was in a very disorderly state – the bottles knocked down and the windows broken. There were several articles of consumption missing. The cupboard door in the parlour was open, and some wine, cake, &c., gone. Four books were missing from the drawing room and a bunch of keys. There were some marks of blood on the walls. An entry was effected into the house by the larder window. There was also a pool of blood in the larder.
Matthew Graves:- At the end of July was servant to an innkeeper at Folkestone. Saw the prisoner in his master`s house on the evening of the robbery. He did not stay there that night, and he saw him again the next morning, when he came into the house a complete “drunkey”. He had a quantity of brandy in a bottle, which he handed about to the company. He also had a quantity of eatables wrapped up in a towel. The man soon after left, and then Superintendent Steer came in.
Superintendent Steer:- Had received information of the robbery, and on the morning of the robbery he went to the Radnor where he saw the last witness, from whom he received a bundle containing many of the missing articles. Soon after that the prisoner came in. Witness was at the upper part of the house at the time, but when he descended he saw the prisoner with a bunch of keys in his possession. Witness then charged him with the robbery, conveyed him to the station house, and searched him there. A small pair of scissors was found on him. Witness saw marks of blood in the house, and upon examining the prisoner he found that his hands were cut and still bleeding.
The prisoner said he was the worse for liquor, and had no knowledge of what had occurred.
The jury found the prisoner Guilty, and he was sentenced to one year`s imprisonment, with hard labour.
Dover Telegraph
20-12-1856
Petty Sessions, Dec. 12:
Henry Allen, a private of the 44th Regt., stationed at Shorncliffe, was charged with stealing a pair of sea boots, the property of Mr. William Pope, a fisherman, from his door, where they were hung up to dry. The prisoner was seen to go into the Jolly Sailor beer-house with the boots in his hand, where he was shortly afterwards taken into custody, and the boots found concealed in a cupboard in the same room. The prisoner, who had been once or twice committed for various offences, was remanded till Saturday, the 20th instant.
Maidstone Journal
20-12-1856
Assizes, Tuesday: Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.
Richard Williams, 20, mariner, for burglary in the dwelling house of John Melhuish, at Folkestone, on July 30th, and stealing various articles. Mr. Deedes was for the prosecution.
Harriett Corbett, parlour maid, in the service of Mr. Melhuish, of Croydon, (who was staying with his family at the Marine Parade, Folkestone), stated that on Wednesday night, July 30, she went to bed about ten o`clock with the other servants. All the doors were fastened. She came down a little after six next morning, and found the larder in a very disorderly state, and that several articles were stolen. In the dining room the cupboard door was open, and some wine and brandy and a cake were stolen. She missed some books, a bunch of keys, and a pair of scissors from the drawing room. The house had been entered by the larder window, and there was much blood on the floor upstairs.
Matthew Graves said that at the end of July he was servant to Mr. Murray, innkeeper, of Folkestone. The prisoner came to his master`s house on the night of July 30th, and also on the next morning. He was lying “drunky” on the settle, and had with him a bottle of brandy, which he poured into a pint pot, and gave to other travellers, and to witness. He had a quantity of cheese, bacon, sugar, and boots and shoes, done up in a towel. He also had a hat with him.
Superintendent Steer, of the Folkestone police, proved that he saw prisoner at the public house with some money and a bunch of keys. He charged prisoner with burglary, but the only answer he made was “O!” At the station house witness found a pair of scissors on him. Prisoner`s right hand was very much cut, and was still bleeding.
Harriett Corbett identified the articles produced as the property of various members of the family.
Prisoner said he was the worse for liquor on the night mentioned, and had not the least intention of “doing it.”
Guilty. His Lordship said this was a different case to some others tried, as prisoner had broken into a dwelling-house, therefore it was necessary to pass on him a heavy sentence.
One year`s hard labour.
Note: Apparently this was the Radnor, but Murray is unknown.
Kentish Gazette 23-12-1856
Assizes 23-12-1856; Before Baron Bramwell
Richard Williams, 30, mariner, for a burglary at Folkestone, on the 30th July, and stealing four books, nine keys, a ring, a pair of scissors, and other articles, the property of Mr. John Melluish.
Mr. Deedes prosecuted.
The prosecutor resides at Croydon, but in July last he and his family were staying at No. 7, Marine Parade, Folkestone. The house was left safe on the night of the 30th of July, but on the following morning it was discovered that an entry had been effected through the larder window, where a pane of glass had been broken, and the property above enumerated, together with a quantity of provisions, some brandy, wine, &c., were stolen. On the following morning the prisoner was at the Radnor Arms – he was drunk and was passing round brandy to the persons present. He had two bundles containing books, bread, cheese, &c, which had been stolen from prosecutor`s premises. He was taken into custody, and the prosecutor`s bunch of keys was found in his possession.
Prisoner said he was very drunk on the night of the robbery, and knew nothing of what occurred after nine o`clock. He did not intend to do anything wrong.
One year`s hard labour.
Southeastern Gazette
23-12-1856
Assizes, Tuesday: Before Mr. Baron Bramwell.
Richard Williams, 30, mariner, for burglary, and stealing 4 books, value 4s., 9 keys, a ring, a pair of scissors, and other articles, the property of John Melhuish, at Folkestone, on the 30th July. Mr. Deedes for the prosecution.
A domestic, in the service of prosecutor, deposed to her master occupying a house at Folkestone, No. 7, Marine Parade, having arrived there a short time from Croydon. The house had been locked up the night previous to the robbery, and everything made safe. Next morning it was found that the house had been entered; the larder was in a very disorderly state, and several articles stolen. In the dining room the cupboard door was open, and some wine, brandy, &c., taken away. Some books were also missed from the drawing room, a bunch of keys, and a pair of scissors. The house had been entered by the larder, and there were marks of blood on the floor and up the stairs. Witness identified the property produced as belonging to her master.
Matthew Graves, a servant in the employ of Mr. Murray, innkeeper, Folkestone, in July last, deposed to prisoner coming to his master`s house on the night of the 30th July, and also next morning. He was lying on the settle, drunk. He had with him a bottle of brandy, which he poured into a pint pot, gave some to other travellers and witness. He also had a quantity of cheese, bacon, books, &c., in his possession.
Superintendent Steer deposed to taking prisoner into custody. On searching him at the station house he found a pair of scissors in his possession. Prisoner`s right hand was also very much cut.
Guilty. One year`s hard labour.
Note: Apparently this was the Radnor, but Murray is unknown
Folkestone Chronicle 3-10-1857
Petty Sessions, Saturday, Oct. 3rd: Before James Kelcey, William Major and William Bateman Esqs.
William Banks was brought up on remand, charged with being a deserter from the Kent Artillery; and also with a brutal assault on Thomas Hart, by biting off a part of his upper lip in a struggle arising out of a dispute at the Radnor public house on Thursday evening.
Fined
£5, in default committed for two months.
Canterbury Weekly Journal 9-1-1858
Quarter Sessions, Thursday: Before J.J. Lonsdale Esq.
John Baker, 30, clerk, was indicted for stealing six umbrellas, value 12s., the property of Thomas Field, of Folkestone.
From the evidence of the prosecutor it appeared that a lad named Mercer, living next door to his house, told him that some men had passed their door, one of whom had some umbrellas under his Guernsey. Prosecutor found the cord fastening a number of umbrellas at his door had been broken, and he went in search of the men with the superintendent of police. At the Radnor Inn they found the umbrellas under some seats in the tap room.
William Henry Mercer saw the prisoner take the umbrellas from a soldier, put them under his gabardine, and walk towards the Radnor Inn.
Ann Norris, landlady of the Radnor Inn, proved that the prisoner had been in and out of her house all daym and at about half past six in the evening he brought with him the umbrellas produced and wished her to take care of them. They were placed in one corner of the room, where some soldiers sat
Prisoner said the man who stole the umbrellas was a soldier named Carney, and he had told the inspector so.
The jury, without hesitation, found the prisoner Guilty, and the Recorder, in passing sentence, said that he believed the prisoner went about with others in a gang committing robberies. Such a system was most difficult of detection, as some kept watch while the others stole the goods. Six months` hard labour.
Dover Chronicle 25-5-1861
Petty Sessions, Wednesday: Before the Mayor and Jas. Kelcey Esq.
Wm. Williams, a cripple, charged with breaking the windows of the Radnor Inn, was committed for fourteen days, in default of paying the damage and costs, 11s. 6d.
Folkestone Chronicle 15-6-1861
Thursday June 13th:- Before Captain Kennicott, William Major and James Tolputt Esqs.
Mary Ann Harner, living at the Radnor Inn, was brought up in custody, charged with hawking goods not having a license. From the evidence of P.C. Sharp, he found the prisoner hawking buttons, tapes, laces, and various other small wares from house to house in Radnor Terracem Sandgate Road, not having a license; she was taken into custody, appearing in a bad state of health. The magistrates discharged her with a caution.
Folkestone
Chronicle 21-9-1861
Petty Sessions: Monday, September 16th: Before the Mayor, J. Kelcey and W.F. Browell Esqs.
William and Mary Pumfery were brought up, charged with assaulting and stealing 4s. 6d. From the person of Margaret Reed.
Margaret Reed, being sworn, said; I am the wife of William Reed, a private in the 1st battalion, 9th regiment. On Saturday afternoon I went to the Brigade Major on the Camp, Shorncliffe; he gave me 2s., the catholic priest 1s., and other officers 2s., to support my eight children. I saw the female prisoner in Sandgate and gave her 2d., as she appeared tired; she had a basket of water cresses. I was coming to Folkestone about 8 p.m. by the upper Sandgate Road. The two prisoners overtook me, as I was speaking to an officer`s servant on horseback. The male prisoner seized me by the throat and threw me down, breaking the bone of my stays by kneeling on my chest; the female then took 4s. 6d. Of my money out of my pocket. The man swore at me, and said he would take my life before I should reach the town.
The prisoners were then remanded.
Tuesday, September 17th: Before the Mayor, S. Eastes and W.F. Browell Esq.
The two prisoners Pumfery were again brought up on remand.
P.C. Peel said on the information of the prosecutrix he
went in search of the prisoners; he met the male prisoner in High Street, and
asked him if he had come from Sandgate. He said yes, by the Upper Road. He then
took him into custody, charging him with the robbery, and at the station, where
he was identified by the prosecutrix, he was searched and 1s. 1d. Found upon
him. He said he was innocent. At the Queen`s Head public house he took the
female prisoner in charge; she denied it, and said she had been knocked down by
the prosecutrix. Went to the Radnor and found the stay bone produced, broken, as
described on the previous day.
John Wilson deposed: I am a private in the 2nd
battalion, 25th regiment, at Shorncliffe. I was coming from Sandgate
to Folkestone on Saturday night about 8 o`clock. When near the town heard a
woman cry. Went to the spot and saw a man servant on horseback; he was drunk
and abusing the prosecutrix. I left them and came towards the town, when I met
the female prisoner; she asked me if I had seen a woman and a servant on
horseback. I said I had. She told me as soon as she saw her she would give her
a thrashing. She then seized my by the throat and said “That`s the way I`d
serve her.” At the time I met the prosecutrix she was bleeding at the mouthm
and shewed me some hair the prisoner had pulled out, and complained of having
been beaten and robbed by the two prisoners.
Prisoners were both committed for trial at the next Assizes at Maidstone.
Canterbury Weekly
Journal, Dover Express, Kentish Express, Kentish Gazette 7-12-1861
Assizes,
Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Williams.
William Pumfrey and Mary Pumfrey, husband and wife, were indicted for robbery from the person with violence, at Folkestone.
Mr. Biron was for the prosecution.
Mary Reed, wife of a soldier in the 90th Regiment, said that on the night of the 14th of September she was returning from the Camp at Shorncliffe to Folkestone, when she met the female prisoner, who begged alms of her. Prosecutrix gave her twopence. The male prisoner then came up, thanked her for her gift, and pressed some watercresses, a bunch of which she purchased for a penny. Prosecutrix went on her way to Folkestone, and when she had gone about half a mile further, the two prisoners overtook her. The man struck her a blow on the ear, which knocked her to the side of the road, and then knelt upon her while the female prisoner took 4s. 6d. out of her pocket. They then went away, and prosecutrix continued her journey to Folkestone, where she gave information of the robbery.
William
Keane said that on the 14th of September he was a police constable
at Folkestone, and on that day received information of the robbery from the
prosecutrix. He afterwards met the prisoners in the High Street, and
apprehended them on the charge, which they denied.
John Wilson, a private in the 25th Regiment, stated that he was going from Sandgate to Folkestone on the night in question, when on approaching the town, he heard a woman cry. On going to the spot he found the prosecutrix there, who was crying and appeared to have been ill-used. She complained of having been tobbed by a man and woman.
In defence the prisoners asserted that they had been in the company of prosecutrix previously, when she spent her last penny on some beer, and that so far from their molesting her, she had savagely assaulted the female prisoner.
At the request of the jury the constable was recalled, and upon being questioned stated that only 1s. 2d. was found upon the male prisoner, and nothing upon his wife.
The jury immediately acquitted both prisoners.
Dover Chronicle
7-12-1861
Assizes, Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Williams.
William
Pumfrey and Mary Pumfrey, husband and wife, were indicted for robbery from the
person with violence, at Folkestone.
Mr.
Biron was for the prosecution.
Mary
Reed, wife of a soldier in the 90th Regiment, deposed that on the
night of the 14th of September she was returning from the Camp at
Shorncliffe to Folkestonem when she met the female prisoner, who begged alms of
her. Prosecutrix gave her twopence. The male prisoner then came up, thanked her
for her gift, and pressed some watercresses, a bunch of which she purchased for
a penny. Prosecutrix went on her way to Folkestone, and when she had gone about
half a mile further, the two prisoners overtook her. The man struck her a blow
on the ear, which knocked her to the side of the road, and then knelt upon her
while the female prisoner took 4s. 6d. out of her pocket. They then went away,
and prosecutrix continued her journey to Folkestone, where she gave information
of the robbery.
William
Keane said that on the 14th of September he was a police constable
at Folkestone, and on that day received information of the robbery from the
prosecutrix. He afterwards met the prisoners in the High Street, and
apprehended them on the charge, which they denied.
John
Wilson, a private in the 25th Regiment, stated that he was going
from Sandgate to Folkestone on the night in question, when on approaching the
town, he heard a woman cry. On going to the spot he found the prosecutrix
there, who was crying and appeared to have been ill-used. She complained of
having been tobbed by a man and woman.
In
defence the prisoners asserted that they had been in the company of prosecutrix
previously, when she spent her last penny on some beer, and that so far from
their molesting her, she had savagely assaulted the female prisoner.
At the request of the jury the constable was recalled, and upon being questioned stated that only 1s. 2d. was found upon the male prisoner, and nothing upon his wife.
The jury immediately acquitted both prisoners.
Assizes: William Pumfery and Mary Pumfery, husband and wife, were indicted for robbery from the person with violence, at Folkestone.
Mr. Biron was for the prosecution. The prisoners were undefended.
The particulars of case have already appeared in this paper.
Both prisoners were acquitted.Maidstone Journal
10-12-1861
Assizes, Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Williams.
William
Pumfrey, 40, a tall, powerful man, dressed as a navvy, and Mary Pumfrey, 55,
his wife, were charged with having stolen 4s. 6d. from the person of Mary Reed,
at Folkestone, on the 14th of September.
Mr.
Biron was for the prosecution.
According to the statement of the prosecutrix, it appeared that she was the wife of a private soldier in the 90th Regiment, but he having been sent abroad, she was obliged to support herself and eight children by washing, earning from 1s. 6d to 2s. per day. About 9 o`clock in the evening of the 14th of September she was going from the Camp at Shorncliffe to Folkestone, when upon the road she met the two prisoners, who begged alms of her, saying that they had not tasted a bit of food that day. Having herself known what it was to be pinched with hunger (as she told the judge, who questioned the reason of her generosity), she gave the woman 2d., and bought some watercresses of the man for a penny. She then continued her journey towards Folkestone, but shortly before reaching the town she was overtaken by the two prisoners, and the man struck her a blow upon the side of the head, which knocked her down, and then knelt upon her, while his companion rifled her pockets, taking 4s. 6d. They then went away, and on prosecutrix reaching Folkestone, she gave information of the robbery to the police, the prisoners being apprehended in the town late the same evening.
In corroboration a private of the 25th Regiment was called, who stated that while on his way to the Camp he heard a woman cry for help, and found the prosecutrix bleeding from the mouth, while she complained of having been robbed by a man and a woman.
The
prisoners handed in a written defence, the substance of which was that they
were drinking at a public house with the prosecutrix, who then spent her last
penny in the purchase of beer. She left for Folkestone, and they followed, but
presently overtook her when she was quarrelling with an officer`s servant. The
female prisoner advised her to go quietly home, when, instead of accepting the
advice, she attacked the adviser, and the man was obliged to interfere to
prevent his wife being maltreated. The officer`s servant recommended the two
prisoners to go to the Camp next day and complain of the conduct of the
prosecutrix, when the latter said “You shan`t go to the Camp tomorrow,” started
off towards Folkestone, and preferred a charge of highway robbery.
It
appeared that when the prisoners were searched at the station only 1s. 2d. was
found upon the man and nothing upon the woman. From the first also the declared
their innocence, and asserted the prosecutrix herself was the assailant.
The jury acquitted both prisoners.
Southeastern Gazette 10-12-1861
Assizes,
Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Williams.
William
Pumfrey, 40, labourer, and Mary Pumfrey, his wife, were indicted for stealing
4s. 6d. From the person of Margaret Reed, with violence, at Folkestone, on the
14th September. Mr. Biron was for the prosecution.
Margaret
Reed, the wife of a private in the 90th Regiment, said that on the
above evening she was returning from Shorncliffe Camp to her house at
Folkestone. When near the West Cliff Hotel the female prisoner begged of her.
She gave the woman 2d., when the male prisoner made his appearance, and askd
her to purchase some watercresses. She did so, and then went on. After she had
got about half a mile the prisoners came up behind her. The male prisoner
struck her a blow on the ear, which knocked her down on the side of the road.
He then knelt upon her, and caught her by the throat, and the female prisoner
took the money from her. The prisoners then went away, and a soldier of the 25th
Regiment afterwards came to witness`s assistance.
William Peel,
who in September last belonged to the Folkestone police, said he met the male
prisoner on the evening of the robbery, and took him into custody, on the
charge of knocking down and robbing the prosecutrix. Prisoner said he was
innocent of the offence. Witness afterwards apprehended the female prisoner,
and she also denied the charge, saying that Reed had tried to choke her.
John Wilson,
a private of the 25th Regiment, said he was going from Sandgate to
Folkestone on the above night, when he heard a female crying, and on going up
to her she complained to him that she had been robbed by a man and a woman. She
was bleeding at the mouth and showed him some hair which she said had been
pulled out of her head.
The prisoners
put in a written statement, to the effect that the prosecutrix asked Mary
Pumfrey to go and have a pint of beer, and put her last penny to one of the
male prisoner`s to purchase a second pint; that they afterwards found her
abusing an officer`s servant in the road, and advised her to go home, when she
attacked the female prisoner (who is partially blind), catching hold of her by
the throat; and that all the male prisoner did was to release his wife.
At the request
of the jury, the witness Peel was recalled, and stated that the prisoners were
searched at the station-house, when 1s. 2d. Was found on the male prisoner, but
nothing upon his wife.
The prisoners were both acquitted.
Dover Chronicle 5-4-1862
Hythe County Petty Sessions, Monday; Before J. Du Boulay.
Martin Holliday, James William Howell, soldiers in the 21st Fusiliers, and Mary Ann Elden, a prostitute, were charged with stealing a gold watch, a gold pin, and a gold seal, the property of Ensign Kennear Brown, 21st Fusiliers, at Shorncliffe, on the 27th March.
Prosecutor said: I am an Ensign in the 21st Fusiliers, which regiment is at present stationed at Shorncliffe Camp. About half past six on the evening of Thursday, the 27th March, I went into my hut to dress for dinner, and being rather late I laid my watch upon my dressing table. I usually lock it up in my drawers when I do not require it. There were attached to the watch, by a hair guard, a gold seal and a gold watch key. I also left a gold scarf pin lying on the table close to my watch. Having dressed myself, I locked the door of my room and left for dinner, hanging the key behind a curtain which runs across the passage. On my return from dinner, about half past ten, there was a light burning in my room. I had not lighted any candles while dressing. About ten minutes after I had returned, wishing to ascertain the time, I went to get my watch from the table, but it was gone. The next morning I also missed my scarf pin. The watch, pin, seal and key produced are my property, and the value of the same I estimate at about £30.
Lewis Lewis examined: I am a private in the 21st Fusiliers. On Monday night last, about nine o`clock, and after the lights were put out in our hut, the prisoner Howell called me to his bedside and asked me whether I could keep a watch for him till the morning. He gave me the watch in my hand, but I cannot identify it as the one produced as it was dark at the time. I asked him where he had got it from, and he told me Holliday had given it to him. I told him not to get himself into trouble over the watch, as it might belong to his (Holliday`s) master, and he promised to give it back. Holliday had left the hut before this conversation took place. The prisoner Holliday afterwards came in, and Howell gave him the watch and he went out again. The next morning I told Howell I hoped I should hear no more about the watch, for if I did I should report him. The same morning I heard the police making inquiries about a robbery, and I then reported the circumstances to my pay-sergeant.
Cross-examined by Holliday: You were standing between Howell`s bed and the drummer`s when the former gave you the watch. The lights were out at the time, but I saw him give you the watch as I was not in bed at the time. I was about half a yard distant from you. I saw the watch when I had it in my hand, but it was too dark for me to see what colour it was. I am quite certain it was Thursday when the conversation took place.
Cross-examined by Howell: I have already stated I cannot swear the watch produced is the same one you handed to me, I am certain, however, that you did give me the watch on Thursday night.
Francis Chappell examined: I am a private in the 21st Fusiliers. About a quarter to eight o`clock on Thursday night, I saw the prisoners Holliday and Howell talking together outside the Wellington, Sandgate. On coming up to them I saw Holliday give a pin to Howell. The pin produced I believe to be the same. We then went into the Wellington, and Holliday left us to go into the skittle alley.
Police sergeant Smith, K.C.C.: From information received, I apprehended the prisoner Holliday on Friday afternoon upon a charge of being concerned in this robbery. He denied any knowledge of it. I afterwards proceeded to Dover, and found the prisoners Howell and Elden drinking together at a public house. I charged Howell with stealing the property mentioned in the charge, which he denied. I asked the female prisoner what she knew about the robbery, and she replied “Nothing.” Howell was then locked up in the station-house at Dover. On the 29th I again found the female prisoner at Dover, and I then questioned her very closely with reference to the robbery, but she professed not to know anything about it. When I arrived at Seabrook lock-up with Howell, he admitted that he had sold the watch to a very fat man in Dover Market-place, and the seal to Mr. Hart, of Folkestone, who he said gave him a shilling for it. I subsequently went to the Radnor Inn, Folkestone, when the landlord, Robert Tindall, handed me the pin produced. He said that he bought it of the female prisoner for 2s. 6d. I took het into custody yesterday, and, when acquainting her with the charge against her, she said that Howell had given it to her, saying that it was a present from his brother.
Robert Tindall, the landlord of the Radnor Inn, examined: On Friday night last the female prisoner came into my house and asked me whether I would purchase a pin, at the same time handing me the one now produced. She said she had been with an officer who had no money, which I believe is very often the case with a great number of them (laughter). She asked 3s. for the pin, but she ultimately sold it to me for 2s. 6d. At the time I bought it I had no suspicion it was stolen. On hearing of the robbery, I gave information to the police.
By Howell: I believe it was Friday night when the prisoner sold the pin, but I am not quite certain.
The prisoner Howell then said that it was Thursday night.
Superintendent Coram, of the Dover Police Force, proved the discovery of the watch at Dover.’’
The prisoners Holliday and Howell said they should reserve their defence. The female prisoner said she should not have sold the pin had she not believed the representation made of its being a present from his brother to be correct. She did not sell it for herself, but handed over the money immediately to Howell.
The Magistrate committed the prisoners for trial at the next East Kent Quarter Sessions, to be holden at Canterbury on Tuesday next, and the witnesses were bound over to appear and give evidence.
John Barkley, a resident of New Street, Dover, and who has lately occupied a stall in the Market as a pork-butcher, was then charged with receiving the watch referred to in the last case, well-knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Delasaux, solicitor, Canterbury, defended the prisoner.
John Coram, examined: I am Superintendent of the Dover Police Force. On Saturday last, between three and four o`clock, from information received, I went to the prisoner in the Dover Market and I said to him “You`ve bought a watch of a soldier, haven`t you?”, and he replied Yes, I have.” I said “Where is it?” and he said “I have not got it here, but I will go and fetch it.” I then went away with him, and on the road he said “It`s in my garden.” We proceeded there, and at a spot in the garden the prisoner removed the earth to a depth of about five or six inches, and produced the watch, wrapped in a piece of brown paper, which he handed to me. He said he bought it of a soldier for 30s., believing it to be a silver-gilt one. I then took him into custody, and upon the road to the station-house he saw Howell, one of the prisoners in the last case, upon which he observed “That`s the man I bought it of.” He then turned to Howell and said “You`ve not only got yourself in trouble, but me also.” From the evidence I have heard today, I believe the watch to have been stolen.
In reply to the prisoner`s solicitor, Mr. Coram said he had been Superintendent of the Dover Police for eleven years, and during that time he had never heard anything against the prisoner`s character. He had always known him as an honest, hard-working and industrious man.
Mr. Kennear Brown was then called, but his evidence was simply a repetition of that given in the last case.
Thomas Hammond deposed: I am the landlord of the Prince of Wales public house, Buckland, Dover. I was present on the Market-place on Friday last when the watch was offered for sale by a soldier of the 21st Regiment. (The witness here identified the prisoner Howell as tghe soldier he alluded to.) There were several of us standing in a group, but I cannot say whether Barkley was actually present when the watch was offered. He may have stepped a one side just then. I looked at the watch, and someone remarked that as I was a bit of a watchmaker I had better buy it, but I declined to do so, as I thought I had got into enough trouble about watches (laughter). I told the soldier that if he showed the watch to Mr. Coram and it was all right he would no doubt get someone to buy it.
By Mr. Delasaux: The watch was offered publicly for sale. The soldier said his friends had made him a present of it. He did not say whether the watch was gold, silver-gilt, or anything else (a laugh). He wanted £3 for it. No-one bought the watch then, but any of them could have done so if they liked. I have known the prisoner all his lifetime, and have never heard anything against his character.
Mr. Delasaux: Is that a pretty good sort of a watch?
Hammond: How should I know? (Laughter)
Mr. Delasaux: No, I should think you would not; and Barkley would not, would he?
Hammond: No, I should think not.
Mr. Delasaux briefly addressed the Court on behalf of the prisoner. He contended that no prima facie case had been made out against his client, inasmuch as it had not been proved that at the time he bought the watch he had any knowledge that it was stolen property, which the law required should be done in order to ensure a conviction. He then alluded to the evidence of the Superintendent of the Dover Police Force, which he had no doubt was the very essence of truth, and dwelt very strongly upon the fact that the prisoner, when questioned about the watch, without hesitation admitted that he had purchased the property. It was a matter of very little importance how the property was disposed of after it was purchased, as the case could not be sustained if it was not proved in evidence that the party had at the time of buying the watch a knowledge that the property was the result of a robbery.
Defendant, having been cautioned in the usual manner, said as follows in his defence: When I purchased the watch I had no idea it was stolen, it having been offered publicly for sale in the Market-place. I was ignorant of its being a gold watch.
The prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the East Kent Quarter Sessions, James Wilkins of the Lord Raglan, Dover, being accepted as bail for his appearance.
Southeastern Gazette 6-5-1862
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Dover Chronicle 19-7-1862
Dover Police Court, Wednesday: Before Capt. Noble and G.F. Jennings Esq.
Charles Struckett, a seafaring man, who has frequently been before the bench for different offences, was charged with breaking into the schooner Perseverance, in Dover harbor, and stealing therefrom an opera glass, a tape measure, three pairs of trousers and three shirts, value 16s.
From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the prisoner, having disposed of the property at the Radnor public house at Folkestone, gave himself up to the police superintendent there, by whom he was brought to Dover.
The prisoner pleaded Guilty and the Magistrates sentenced him to two calendar months imprisonment.
Dover Express 19-7-1862
Dover Police Court, Wednesday: Before Captain Noble and G.F. Jennings Esq.
Charles Struckell, a mariner who has several times previously appeared before the Bench on charges of varying descriptions, was again placed at the bar by Johnson, charged with stealing from the schooner Perseverance, lying in Dover harbour, 1 opera glass, value 10s., 1 tape measure, value 1s., 3 pairs of trousers, value 3s., and 3 shirts, value 2s., the property of the captain.
George Bushell: I am master of the schooner Perseverance, of Dover. Last Monday she was lying alongside the Commercial Quay, and the articles now produced were then on board, and under my care. The same afternoon I was informed they were missing and when I again saw them they were at the station-house. The opera glass and tape measure belong to me and the 3 pairs of trousers and 3 shirts produced belong to my brother, who had command of the vessel on Saturday last. I value the whole at 16s.
William Martin, Superintendent of the police at Folkestone: On Monday night the prisoner came to the station at Folkestone and said he wished to give himself up for having committed a robbery at Dover. I told him that one of the Dover constables was in search of him, and having cautioned him that what he might say would be used as evidence against him, he told me he had sold 3 pairs of trousers and 3 shirts to the landlady of the Radnor public house. The glass and tape measure were sold to a person named Austen. I then went to the Radnor and there received the 3 shirts which I now produce from the landlady and the 3 pairs of trousers from a person namned Spearpoint living at the back of the Radnor. The glass and measure I received from a man named William Austen. I took the articles to the station and showed them to the prisoner, and he admitted that they were the things he had sold and that they belonged to Captain Bushell of the schooner Perseverance.
Ann Tindall said that she lived at the Radnor public house. She knew the prisoner. She had seen him in her house about 12 o`clock on the previous Monday morning when he offered the trousers and shirts produced for sale. She bought the shirts of him for 1s. The same evening the Superintendent enquired if she had purchased any shirts and she then fetched those she had bought of the prisoner and have them to the Superintendent.
Margaret Lightfoot said she lodged at the Radnor public house, Folkestone. The prisoner offered for sale some shirts and trousers in the bar on Monday last. The landlady bought the shirts and prisoner left the trousers produced lying on the table to see if anybody would purchase them for a shilling. She took them, at prisoner`s request, into the next house, and sold them for a shilling to Mrs. Spearpoint.
Mary Spearpoint said she lived at the back of Radnor Street, Folkestone, and that she bought the trousers produced of the last witness for 1s. She gave them to the Superintendent when he came to her house in the evening.
William Austen said he was a general dealer living in Radnor Street, Folkestone. On Monday afternoon the prisoner offered the glass and tape produced for sale. He told prisoner they were of no use to him, but prisoner said he wanted to raise a few shillings to take him to Hastings, and he ultimately bought the glass and tape for 3s. Prisoner said he bought the glass of Mr. Long, at Dover. The same evening Superintendent Martin knocked him up, and enquired if he had bought any goods. He told him that he had and gave the glass and tape to him.
Peter Bushell said he was master of the schooner Perseverance on Saturday night, but had since given up command to his brother. The goods produced were then all in the chest together.
Prisoner, having no questions to put to any of the witnesses, and having been cautioned in the usual way, pleaded Guilty to the charge.
The Bench sentenced him to 2 months imprisonment, with hard labour, and ordered the property to be given up to the prosecutor.
Dover Telegraph 19-7-1862
Dover Police Court, Wednesday: Before Captain Noble and G.F. Jennings Esq.
Charles Struckell, a mariner who has before figured at the bar of our police court, was charged with stealing from the schooner Perseverance, lying in Dover harbour, an opera glass, a tape measure, three pairs of trousers, and three shirts, value 2s., the property of the crew of the vessel.
George Bushell, the master of the Perseverance, identified the glass and tape produced as his property, which he, on Monday afternoon, missed from his vessel, alongside Commercial Quay; he did not see them after Friday, until yesterday at the station-house. The trousers and shirts belonged to his brother, Peter, and were worth 5s.; the opera glass he valued at 10s., and the measuring tape 1s.
Wm. Martin, Superintendent of the police at Folkestone, deposed that on Monday night last the prisoner came to the station-house at Folkestone and expressed a wish to give himself up for a robbery at Dover, as the police were in search of him. He cautioned prisoner as to what he said, for it would be given in evidence against him, when he told him he had sold three pairs of trousers and three shirts at the Radnor public house, and an opera glass and tape measure to a person named Austin. He obtained the articles from the respective purchasers, and showed them to the prisoner at the station-house, who said “They are the things I sold, and they belong to Capt. Bushell, of the Perseverance”, and he was locked up.
MaryTindall, landlady of the Radnor, Folkestone, said the prisoner came into her house about midday on Monday, and offered the trousers and shirts for sale; she bought the shirts for 1s., the sum asked, and handed them over to the police officer who called in the evening.
Margaret Lightfoot, who lodged at the Radnor, went to the next door, at prisoner`s request, and obtained 1s. for the trousers, which she took to him.
Mary Spearpoint, living at the back of the Radnor, stated that the last witness came and offered her the three pairs of trousers for 1s., which she bought, and gave them to the police when applied for.
Wm. Austin, general dealer, Radnor St., Folkestone, said about three o`clock on Monday afternoon the prisoner brought the glass and tape produced to his shop and asked him to buy them. He told prisoner they were of no use to him, but his continued solicitation led him to buy them, after having been informed that he bought the glass of Mr. Long, pawnbroker, and wanted the money to go to Hastings; he gave prisoner 3s. for the glass and tape, and when the Superintendent came the articles were given to him.
Peter Bushell was master of the Perseverance up to 11 a.m. on Monday, when his brother George took charge. The trousers and two of the shirts, with the one worn by the prisoner, were his property, and he last saw them at nine on Saturday night, when they were in the chest which contained the glass and measure.
The
prisoner admitted his guilt, and was committed to prison for two months with
hard labour. The property was restored to its rightful owners.
Kentish Gazette
22-7-1862
Dover
Police Court, Wednesday: Before Capt. Noble and G.F. Jennings Esqs.
Charles
Struckett, a seafaring man, who has frequently been before the Bench for
different offences, was charged with breaking into the schooner Perseverance,
in Dover harbour, and stealing therefrom an opera glass, a tape measure, three
pairs of trousers and three shirts, value 16s.
From
the evidence adduced, it appeared that the prisoner having disposed of the
property at the Radnor public house at Folkestone, gave himself up to the
police superintendent there, by whom he was brought to Dover.
The prisoner pleaded Guilty, and the Magistrates sentenced him to two months` imprisonment.
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Ship Inn, Radnor Street, before John Minter Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of an old man named Matthew Grey, a labourer, who came by his death in the manner detailed in the evidence.
The jury having been sworn, they proceeded to the Radnor Inn, where the body was lying, and where the deceased met with his death. Having viewed the body they returned to the Ship Inn, and the following evience was taken:-
Mr. W. Bateman, surgeon, sworn: I am a surgeon, practicing in Folkestone; on Wednesday evening, the 8th inst., about 7 p.m., I was sent for to the Radnor Inn, and found the deceased, Matthew Grey, lying quite insensible on the floor in the back room. I found a wound on the hand, a slight wound on the face, and another of a more serious nature on the back of the head. He was suffering from compression of the brain, which was no doubt caused by the blow at the back of the head. He never rallied or became sensible, but died the next morning. I saw him last alive about 11 a.m. The wound was such as might have been caused by a fall down some steps. Death ensued from effusion of blood on the brain. The wounds on the hand and face no doubt were caused by the pail he was carrying.
Esther Rossiter deposed: I am the wife of the landlord of the Radnor Inn. I know the deceased Matthew Grey; he was my servant. I have been at the Radnor three weeks. On Wednesday afternoon last, between one and two, he came in from the beach, where he had been with some clothes. I gave him a glass of beer, as he seemed fatigued. He has not been well lately. I asked him to go into the cellar and empty some dirty water and fetch some clean water from the pump in the yard. I heard the pail fall, and on going to see I found him lying at the bottom of the steps leading to the kitchen. I had him fetched up, and found he was bleeding at the nose, mouth, and back of the head. We washed him and sent for Mr. Bateman. No-one could have pushed him down; no-one else was about. Baker was in the kitchen and I called him to assist me. Deceased was 70 years of age.
Henry Baker, sworn: I lodge at the Radnor. I am a labourer. I had just come home from work on Wednesday evening last, and was sitting down having some dinner. I heard deceased fall with the pail, and Mrs. Rossiter call out “Oh, dear, here`s Matt down.” I assisted the last witness in getting him up, and laid him on a form in the kitchen. Saw he was wounded on the head and bleeding. He spoke only once, and said “Where`s my cap?”
The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.
Kentish Gazette 14-10-1862
On Wednesday afternoon Matthew Grey, aged 70 years, who was in the service of the landlord of the Radnor Inn, was so severely injured by falling down the cellar steps that he died on the following morning.
Kentish Express 18-10-1862
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Ship Inn, Radnor Street, before John Minter Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of an old man named Matthew Grey, a labourer, who came by his death in the manner detailed in the evidence.
Mr.
W. Bateman, surgeon, said: On Wednesday evening, the 8th inst.,
about 7 p.m., I was sent for to the Radnor Inn, and found the deceased, Matthew
Grey, lying quite insensible on the floor in the back room. I found a wound on
the hand, a slight wound on the face, and another of a more serious nature on
the back of the head. He was suffering from compression of the brain, which was
no doubt caused by the blow at the back of the head. He never rallied or became
sensible, but died the next morning. The wound was such as might have been
caused by a fall down some steps. Death ensued from effusion of blood on the
brain. The wounds on the hand and face no doubt were caused by the pail he was carrying.
Esther Rossiter, wife of the landlord of the Radnor Inn, said: The deceased was my servant. I have been at the Radnor three weeks. On Wednesday afternoon last, between one and two, he came in from the beach, where he had been with some clothes. I gave him a glass of beer, as he seemed fatigued. He has not been well lately. I asked him to go into the cellar and empty some dirty water and fetch some clean water from the pump in the yard. I heard the pail fall, and on going to see I found him lying at the bottom of the steps leading to the kitchen. I had him fetched up, and found he was bleeding at the nose, mouth, and back of the head. We sent for Mr. Bateman. No-one else was about. Baker was in the kitchen and I called him to assist me. Deceased was 70 years of age.
Henry Baker said: I lodge at the Radnor. I am a labourer. I had just come home from work on Wednesday evening last, and was sitting down having some dinner, when I heard deceased fall with the pail, and Mrs. Rossiter call out “Oh, dear, here`s Matt down.” I assisted the last witness in getting him up, and laid him on a form in the kitchen. I saw he was wounded on the head and bleeding. He spoke only once, and said “Where`s my cap?”
Verdict - Accidental Death.
Kentish Mercury 18-10-1862
An inquest was held on Friday afternoon at the Ship Inn, Radnor Street, before John Minter Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of an old man named Matthew Grey, a labourer, who came by his death in the manner detailed in the evidence.
Mr. W. Bateman, surgeon, said: On Wednesday evening, the 8th inst., about 7 p.m., I was sent for to the Radnor Inn, and found the deceased lying quite insensible on the floor in the back room. I found a wound on the hand, a slight wound on the face, and another of a more serious nature on the back of the head. He was suffering from compression of the brain, which was no doubt caused by the blow at the back of the head. He never rallied or became sensible, but died the next morning. The wound was such as might have been caused by a fall down some steps. Death ensued from effusion of blood on the brain. The wounds on the hand and face no doubt were caused by the pail he was carrying.
Esther Rossiter, wife of the landlord of the Radnor Inn, said: The deceased was my servant. I have been at the Radnor three weeks. On Wednesday afternoon last, between one and two, he came in from the beach, where he had been with some clothes. I gave him a glass of beer, as he seemed fatigued. He had not been well lately. I asked him to go into the cellar and empty some dirty water and fetch some clean water from the pump in the yard. I heard the pail fall, and on going to see I found him lying at the bottom of the steps leading to the kitchen. I had him fetched up, and found he was bleeding at the nose, mouth, and back of the head. We sent for Mr. Bateman. No-one else was about. Baker was in the kitchen and I called him to assist me. Deceased was 70 years of age.
Henry Baker said: I lodge at the Radnor. I had just come from work on Wednesday evening last, when I heard deceased fall with the pail, and Mrs. Rossiter call out “Oh, dear, here`s Matt down.” I assisted the last witness in getting him up, and laid him on a form in the kitchen. I saw he was wounded on the head and bleeding. He spoke only once, and said “Where`s my cap?”
Verdict - Accidental Death.
Dover Chronicle
9-12-1865
Folkestone
Police Court, Wednesday, Dec. 6th: before J. Kelcey Esq.
William Tooney, a dealer in rags and bones, &c., was charged with having unlawfully in his possession two pairs of boots and one pair of trousers, the same being military stores.
Police
constable Grover said he was on duty about five o`clock last night on the Lower
Sandgate Road, when he met the prisoner with a large bag on his back, in which
he found two pairs of boots and a pair of military trousers from which the red
stripe down the side had been cut. Witness gave information to the provost-marshal
at Sandgate, and then accompanied him to the Radnor public house in search of
the prisoner, found him there, and he said he had said he had sold the things
to Mr. Godden, of High Street, upon which he took him into custody.
In
answer to Mr. Kelcey witness said he had found some bones and rags also in
prisoner`s bag.
Sergeant
John Keys, 89th Regiment, stationed at Shorncliffe Camp, said that
constable Grover came to him in the street at Sandgate, as he was talking to
the provost-marshal, and said that he had taken a pair of boots and a pair of
military trousers from a civilian. He told him they had regimental marks on
them, and witness made enquiries on the Camp respecting them. The boots and
trousers produced are military stores and no person had any right to sell them
without an order from the commanding officer, and no person on the Camp had
been authorised to sell them.
Defendant
said that he got his living by exchanging books and papers for rags and bones.
He was in the Camp yesterday, and saw a man who asked him if he would buy a
pair of boots for 5s. He bought two pairs of him and a pair of trousers.
Sergeant Keys valued one pair of boots at 8s., the other pair at 3s., and the trousers at sixpence.
Mr.
Kelcey told prisoner that he had been guilty of a very serious offence, and he
was fully convinced that he knew he was doing wrong when he bought the things.
He had subjected himself to a fine of £20 and treble the value of the articles.
Prisoner was on the Camp every day and must have known that it was wrong to buy
the things as well as he (Mr. Kelcey) did, and he would have to pay a fine of
£5 – one quarter of what he might have ordered him to pay – and treble the
value of the goods, which would make £1 13s. more, to be levied by distress on
his effects.
In
answer to the Bench, Mr. Martin said that prisoner had no goods and was only a
lodger at the Radnor public house.
Mr.
Kelcey told the prisoner in that case he had no alternative but to send him to
prison for two months and told prisoner that he considered the law a proper
one, as men of his class had the power of dealing with soldiers to a great
extent, and often without being found out.
John Greig, another of the rag and bone fraternity, pleaded guilty to having a pair of boots, military stores, in his possession.
P.C.
Grover said that he went to the Radnor public house last night, and asked the
prisoner whether he had not bought a pair of military boots on the Camp. He
said he had done so and sold them to a tramp. He took him into custody.
Sergeant
Keys identified the boots produced as military stores, and said they were worth
2s. 6d.
Mr.
Martin said that the prisoner and the former one were both discharged soldiers,
and lived at the Radnor public house as lodgers only.
Mr.
Kelcey told the prisoner that he had committed a serious offence, and had made
himself liable to pay a penalty of £20, and treble the value of the boots. He
had pleaded guilty, and that was some mitigation; he would have to pay a fine
of £2 and treble the value of the boots, which was 7s. 6d., to be levied by
distress, and, in default he would be imprisoned for one month.
Kentish Express
9-12-1865
Folkestone Police Court, Wednesday: Before J. Kelcey Esq.
William
Tooney, a dealer in rags and bones, &c., was charged with having unlawfully
in his possession two pairs of boots and one pair of trousers, the same being
military stores.
Police
constable Grover said he was on duty about five o`clock on the previous night
in the Lower Sandgate Road, when he met the prisoner with a large bag on his
back, in which he found two pairs of boots and a pair of military trousers from
which the red stripe down the side had been cut. Witness gave information to
the provost-marshal at Sandgate, and then accompanied him to the Radnor public
house in search of the prisoner, found him there, and he said he had said he
had sold the things to Mr. Godden, of High Street, upon which he took him into
custody.
In
answer to Mr. Kelcey witness said he had found some bones and rags also in the
prisoner`s bag.
Sergeant John Keys, 89th Regiment, stationed at Shorncliffe Camp, said that constable Grover came to him in the street at Sandgate, as he was talking to the provost-marshal, and said that he had taken a pair of boots and a pair of military trousers from a civilian. He told him they had regimental marks on them, and witness made enquiries on the Camp respecting them. The boots and trousers produced were military stores and no person had any right to sell them without an order from the commanding officer, and no person on the Camp had been authorised to sell them.
Defendant
said that he got his living by exchanging books and papers for rags and bones.
He was on the Camp yesterday, and saw a man who asked him if he would buy a
pair of boots for 5s. He bought two pairs of him and a pair of trousers.
Sergeant
Keys valued one pair of boots at 8s., the other pair at 3s., and the trousers
at sixpence.
Mr.
Kelcey told prisoner that he had been guilty of a very serious offence, and he
was fully convinced that he knew he was doing wrong when he bought the things.
He had subjected himself to a fine of £20 and treble the value of the articles.
Prisoner was on the Camp every day and must have known that it was wrong to buy
the things as well as he (Mr. Kelcey) did, and he would have to pay a fine of
£5 – one quarter of what he might have ordered him to pay – and treble the
value of the goods, which would make £1 13s. more, to be levied by distress on
his effects.
In
answer to the Bench, Mr. Martin said that prisoner had no goods and was only a
lodger at the Radnor public house.
Mr. Kelcey told the prisoner in that case he had no alternative but to send him to prison for two months and told him further that he considered the law a very proper one, as men of his class had the power of dealing with soldiers to a great extent, and often without being found out.
John
Greig, another of the rag and bone fraternity, pleaded guilty to having a pair
of boots, military stores, in his possession.
P.C.
Grover said that he went to the Radnor public house last night, and asked the
prisoner whether he had not bought a pair of military boots on the Camp. He
said he had done so and sold them to a tramp. He took him into custody.
Sergeant Keys identified the boots produced as being military stores, and said they were worth 2s. 6d.
Mr.
Martin said that the prisoner and the former one were both discharged soldiers,
and lived at the Radnor public house as lodgers only.
Mr.
Kelcey told the prisoner that he had committed a serious offence, and had made
himself liable to pay a penalty of £20, and treble the value of the boots. He
had pleaded guilty, and that was some mitigation; he would have to pay a fine
of £2 and treble the value of the boots, which was 7s. 6d., to be levied by
distress, and, in default he would be imprisoned for one month.
Southeastern Gazette 12-12-1865
Petty
Sessions, Wednesday; before J. Kelcey Esq.
William
Tooney, a dealer in rags and bones, &c., was charged with having unlawfully
in his possession two pairs of boots and one pair of trousers, the same being
military stores.
Evidence
having been given in support of the charge, the defendant said that he got his
living by exchanging books and papers for rags and bones. He was at the Camp on
Tuesday, and saw a man who asked him whether he would buy a pair of boots for
5s. He bought two pairs of him and a pair of trousers.
Sergeant Keys
valued one pair of boots at 8s., the other at 3s., and the trousers at 6d.
It was alleged that the defendant knew he was doing wrong when he bought the articles, as he was in the Camp every day.
Fined £5 and
treble the value of the goods, to be levied by distressing his effects.
John Grieg, another of the rag and bone fraternity, pleaded guilty to having a pair of boots, military stores, in his possession. Fined £2 and treble the value of the boots.
Folkestone Express 6-2-1869
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