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Monday, 1 October 2012

Harbour Inn 1870s/1880s



Folkestone Chronicle 10-2-1872

Wednesday, February 7th: Before The Mayor, J. Clark, J. Kelcey, and R.W. Boarer Esqs.

Charles Page, landlord of the Harbour Inn, was summoned for selling liquors during prohibited hours on Sunday morning last.

P.C. Sharpe proved the offence. He went into the house and saw several men drinking.

Defendant admitted the offence and said the house was opened to accommodate travellers going by the steamer, when strangers came in and got him into trouble. He had never had any complaint against his house.

The Superintendent said the house had been kept in a most orderly manner, and he had no other complaint to make against it.

The Bench fined defendant £2 and 9s. costs.

Folkestone Express 10-2-1872

Wednesday, February 6th: Before The Mayor, R.W. Boarer, J. Clarke and J. Kelcey Esqs.

Mr. Charles Page, Harbour Inn, Harbour Street, pleaded Guilty to a charge of having his house open during prohibited hours on Sunday, 4th instant.

P.C. Sharpe said he went into the house about 12 o`clock Sunday, and saw several men drinking at the bar. He spoke to Mrs. Page, who said she was sorry. The front door was shut, but not fastened.

Mr. Page said he must admit that his house was open. A train had just come in, and several persons went into his house, and in his absence Mrs. Page served them. The house was very quiet.

The Mayor said defendant had rendered himself liable to a penalty of £5, but taking into consideration that it was the first offence, and that a train had just arrived and travellers were amongst those who were in the house, he would be fined £2 and 9s. costs.

Folkestone Chronicle 24-2-1872

Saturday, February 17th: Before The Mayor and J. Tolputt Esq.

William Cork was charged with being in the Harbour Inn during prohibited hours on Sunday, the 11th of February.

This was the first conviction under the new Licensing Act, and defendant said he considered that it was very unjust that he should be selected, as he was convinced there were more than thirty people in the house drinking at the time, but who were fortunate enough to escape the observation of the police.

The Bench fined him 2s. 6d., and 9s. costs. The fine was paid.

Alexander Maycock and James Seddons jun., were summoned for the same offence. They pleaded guilty, and asked to be let off lightly. They were each fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs. The fines in this instance were also paid.

Folkestone Express 24-2-1872

Saturday, February 17th: Before The Mayor and J. Tolputt Esq.

William Corbe, Alexander Maycock, and James Siddon pleaded Guilty to being in the Harbour Inn during illegal hours on Sunday, 4th instant, and were fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs each, which they paid.

Folkestone Express 30-11-1878

Saturday, November 23rd: Before The Mayor, Colonel De Crespigny, and Alderman Caister.

Mr. Page, landlord of the Harbour Inn, applied for an hour`s extension on the occasion of a public supper at his house, and the Bench refused, advising him to fix on an earlier hour for commencing.

Folkestone Express 5-5-1888

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