Folkestone Cutter 1880s

Folkestone Express 21-2-1880

Local News

At Canterbury County Court on Monday the case of Wallace v Moxon was heard. It was a claim for 16s. 9d. for repairs &c. to a public house, the Folkestone Cutter, occupied by the plaintiff at Folkestone, belonging to Mr. R. Moxon.

The plaintiff said he took the house from Mr. Moxon and had the work done at his order. When he sent the bill in the defendant refused to pay it. Mr. Minter, who was for the defendant, called Mr. Moxon, who said it was not true that he gave the plaintiff orders to get the work in question done. The bill included the painting of the plaintiff`s name on the sign board of the house, and the insertion of two panes of glass in the window.

The Judge said the plaintiff had failed to make out his case, and the verdict would be for the defendant.

Folkestone Express 7-8-1880

Thursday, August 5^th: Before W, Bateman Esq., General Cannon, Alderman Caister, and W.J. Jeffreason Esq.

This was a special session for the transferring of licenses, and in all cases where temporary authority had been granted the licenses were confirmed, except in the case of the Folkestone Cutter, in which Superintendent Gill reported that the conduct of the house was bad and it was adjourned for a week.

Folkestone Express 3-9-1881

Local News

On Tuesday afternoon Messrs. Worsfold and Hayward, auctioneers, offered for sale by auction at the Royal Oak Hotel, Dover, the old established brewery known as the West Cliff Brewery, Limekiln Street, Dover, with twenty two freehold and leashold public houses and beerhouses and other property. The brewery, with twelve quarter plant and the Lord Clyde public house constituted the first lot, and this was not sold.

The Folkestone Cutter (leasehold) sold for £370.

Folkestone Chronicle 2-6-1883

Inquest

An inquest was held before the Borough Coroner on Monday evening on the body of George Pearce, a labourer, aged 29, who was found in the harbour on Sunday morning.

Stephen Hogben, labourer, living at Uphill, Folkestone, identified the body as that of George Pearce, a labourer, who lived at White Gate, Acrise, and worked for Mr. Clayson. He came to Folkestone with deceased on Saturday, arriving here about eight o`clock. They went into the Swan, where they remained about a quarter of an hour, and then went to a public house named The Cutter and stayed there nearly an hour. They went to another public house, where they also stayed nearly an hour, and then they went round to the harbour. Witness left deceased near the clock house about half past ten or a quarter to eleven, and got lodgings at the Radnor. Deceased was ”a little beery” but there was nothing the matter with witness. Deceased was sober when he came into Folkestone. When witness left him he knew what he was about and could walk alright. It rained hard, and that was the reason he (witness) got lodgings. He heard on Sunday morning there was a man found dead in the harbour.His appearance was described, and he went to the police station to identify the body. There was no-one else round the harbour when witness left.

Henry Bailey, night-watchman on the harbour, said he was called on Sunday morning at a quarter past five by some young men, who said there was a dead body in the harbour. He went towards the Stade quay, and saw deceased lying on his belly. His feet were about five or six feet from the quay. He sent for the police, having felt his hand and found that he was quite dead. The body was placed on a stretcher and conveyed to the old police station. Witness saw the body searched, and saw his watch taken out of his watch fob. It had stopped at one o`clock. It was high water at one minute past two. There were three half pence, a tobacco box, a dinner bag, and a small book in his pockets. His dress was not disarranged in any way.

Dr. Perry said there were no marks about the body, and in his opinion death was caused by drowning.

A verdict of “Found Drowned” was returned.

Folkestone Express 2-6-1883

Inquest

An inquest was held before the Borough Coroner on Monday evening on the body og George Pearce, a labourer, aged 29, who was found in the harbour on Sunday morning.

Syephen Hogben, labourer, living at Uphill, Folkestone, identified the body as that of George Pearce, a labourer, who lived at White Gate, Acrise, and worked for Mr. Clayson.  He came to Folkestone with deceased on Saturday, arriving here about eight o`clock. They went into the Swan, where they remained about a quarter of an hour, and then went to the Cutter and stayed there nearly an hour. They went to another public house, where they stayed nearly an hour, and then went round to the harbour. Witness left deceased near the clock house about half past ten or a quarter to eleven, and got lodgings at the Radnor. Deceased was a “little beery”, but there was nothing the matter with witness. Deceased was sober when he came into Folkestone. When witness left him he knew what he was about and could walk all right. It rained hard and that was the reason witness got lodgings. He heard on Sunday morning there was a man found dead in the harbour. His appearance was described, and he went to the police station and identified the body. There was no-one else round the harbour when witness left.

Henry Bailey, night watchman on the harbour, said he was called on Sunday morning at a quarter past five by two young men, who said there was a dead body in the harbour. He went towards the Stade quay, and saw the deceased lying on his belly. His feet were about five or six feet from the quay. He sent for the police, after having felt his hand and found that he was quite dead. The body was placed on a stretcher and conveyed to the old police station. Witness saw the body searched, and saw deceased`s watch taken out of his watch fob. It had stopped at one o`clock. It was high water at one minute past two. There were three halfpence, a tobacco box, a dinner bag, and a small book in his pockets. His dress was not disarranged in any way.

Dr. Perru said he had examined the body of deceased at the police station. There were no marks about the body, and in his opinion death was caused by drowning.

A verdict of Found Drowned was returned.

Folkestone Express 14-6-1884

Thursday, June 12^th: Before Captain Fletcher and M. Bell Esq.

Elizabeth Mills was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the Cutter public house, and with breaking eight squares of glass, value 16s., the property of George Burnett.

George Burnett said the prisoner went into the house a little after nine. She remained half an hour. During that time she was very riotous and used foul language. He tried to put her out, but she refused to go, and he then went for a policeman. He was gone two or three minutes, and when he got back he found several large squares of glass were broken.

Sergeant Charles Munday, of the Garrison Military Police, said he was in the cutter and saw the landlord trying to get the prisoner out of the house. While the landlord was gone to fetch a policeman she deliberately broke the windows with her fist.

Prisoner said the landlord struck her, and it was while they were fighting the windows were broken.

She was fined 5s., damage 16s., and 3s. 6d. costs, or 7 days` imprisonment for breaking the windows, and 5s., and 4s. 6d. costs for disorderly conduct, or 14 days` imprisonment.

Folkestone News 14-6-1884

Thursday, June 12^th: Before Captain Fletcher and M. Bell Esq.

Elizabeth Hills was charged with being disorderly and refusing to quit the Folkestone Cutter on June 11^th, and also with breaking eight squares of glass, value 16s.

She pleaded Not Guilty, but after hearing the statements of the landlord and two soldiers she was convicted and sentenced to pay 34s., including fines, costs and damages, or fourteen and seven days` imprisonment.

Removed in custody.