Folkestone Chronicle 17-11-1900
Friday, November 16th: Before J. Fitness and J.
Stainer Esqs.
Mr. Walter Whiting, late of Ashford, was granted temporary
authority to sell at the Blue Anchor, Beach Street.
Folkestone Herald
17-11-1900
Friday, November 16th: Before Messrs. Fitness and
Stainer.
The licence of the Blue Anchor public house, Beach Street,
was temporarily transferred to Walter Whiting.
Folkestone Express
8-12-1900
Wednesday, December 5th: Before J. Hoad, W.C.
Carpenter, T.J. Vaughan, J. Stainer, J. Pledge, W. Wightwick, and G. Peden
Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Westropp.
Mr. Arthur Whiting was granted a transfer of the Blue Anchor
licence.
Folkestone Herald
8-12-1900
Wednesday, December 5th: Before Mr. J. Hoad,
Lieut Col. Westropp, Alderman Pledge, Councillors Carpenter and Peden, and
Messrs. Wightwick, Vaughan, and Stainer.
The following licence was transferred: Blue Anchor from
James Bugg to Walter Whiting.
Folkestone Chronicle
20-4-1901
Saturday, April 13th: Before Messrs. Fitness,
Herbert, Swoffer, Salter, and Wightwick, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
Alfred Smith appeared to answer a summons charging him with
being drunk on licensed premises. Defendant pleaded Guilty.
P.C. Prebble said that on Monday evening he was called to
the Blue anchor at 6.30 to put prisoner out. Again at 9.30 he was called to the
house of Walter Whiting for the purpose of ejecting defendant.
Fined 9s. and 5s. costs.
Folkestone Express
20-4-1901
Saturday, April 13th: Before J. Fitness, W.G.
Herbert, and G.I. Swoffer Esqs., and Alderman Salter.
Alfred Smith was summoned for being drunk on licensed
premises, the Blue Anchor, on April the 8th.
He pleaded guilty, and in answer to Mr. Wightwick said he
had been about in various public houses.
Fined 5s. and 9s. costs.
Folkestone Express
24-5-1902
Saturday, May 17th: Before Alderman T.J. Vaughan,
Colonel W.K. Westropp, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.
Emily Small, a well-known character, who did not appear, was
summoned for refusing to quit licensed premises when requested.
Walter Whiting, landlord of the Blue Anchor Inn, in Beach
Street, said on Wednesday the defendant entered the bar and asked for a man who
was not there. She then caused a disturbance, throwing beer about and breaking
the utensils. He told her to leave, and as she refused he sent for a policeman,
but as one was not forthcoming he ejected her himself. She was the worse for
drink, but he had not served her with any.
P.C. Prebble said about 8.45 p.m. on Wednesday he saw a large
crowd, in the centre of which was the defendant, who was trying to gain an
entrance into the Blue Anchor public house. She was very violent, and struck
several blows at the landlord, but he guarded them off. Eventually she went
away, after creating a disturbance.
Ten previous convictions were proved, including no less than
six sentences of fourteen days.
The Bench imposed a fine of 10s. and 11s. costs, or 14 days.
Folkestone Herald
24-5-1902
Saturday, May 17th: Before Alderman Vaughan, Mr.
W. Chas. Carpenter, and Colonel Westropp.
Emily Small was convicted in her absence of having refused
to quit the Blue Anchor Inn, Beach Street, on the previous Wednesday evening.
She was very disorderly, and a policeman (Prebble) was called to eject her. Ten
previous convictions. Fined 10s. and costs, or 14 days`.
Folkestone Chronicle
5-7-1902
Wednesday, July 2nd: Before Messrs. W. Wightwick,
W.G. Herbert, and C.J. Pursey.
James Flemming appeared to answer a summons for assaulting
Walter Whiting, landlord of the Blue Anchor.
Mr. Whiting said defendant came to his house at 10.30 p.m.
on the 26th of June. Witness refused to serve him, upon which came a
volley of bad language. After defendant had refused to quit the house on three
successive requests a policeman was sent for. When the constable came defendant
was outside the house, and on his name and address being taken defendant butted
witness with his head.
The Chairman: Butted you like a ram, eh?
Witness: Yes. (Laughter) The defendant, he added, came round
next day and apologised.
P.C. Johnson corroborated.
Defendant said that he was drunk, but he did not commit any
assault; he simply fell up against the complainant. He could not have put
himself in a fighting attitude, as his missus got locked up the same night and
he had to take the baby.
Fined 10s. and 10s. costs, or 14 days`.
Defendant: I`ll have to do the 14 days, I suppose.
Folkestone Express
5-7-1902
Wednesday, July 2nd: Before W. Wightwick, W.G.
Herbert, and C.J. Pursey Esqs.
Walter Whiting, landlord of the Blue Anchor, summoned James
Flemming for assault.
Complainant stated that prisoner came into his house about
10.30 p.m. on the 26th June, and he refused to serve him. As he
persisted in using bad language and complainant had asked him to quit the
premises three times, he went for a policeman. When he came back defendant was
standing outside. As the policeman was taking his name and address, defendant
butted complainant with his head.
The Chairman: He butted you like a ram? – Yes (Laughter)
Defendant came round the next day and apologised.
P.C. Johnson said he was called about 10.50 p.m. on the 26th
June by the last witness, who stated that defendant had been using bad language
on his licensed premises. Witness went into Beach Street, and while taking
defendant`s name he put himself into a fighting attitude and tried to strike
Mr. Whiting, but was prevented by another constable. He then charged at the
complainant.
Defendant: Why didn`t you stop me?
The defence was that he was intoxicated and fell against
complainant. He could not have put himself into a fighting attitude because he
had a baby in his arms.
The constable, re-called, denied this.
Defendant: I can bring hundreds of people to prove I had.
The missus got locked up the same night, so I had to take it.
The Magistrates imposed a fine of 10s. and 10s. costs, in
default 14 days` hard labour.
Defendant: I suppose I shall have to do the 14 days.
Folkestone Herald
5-7-1902
Tuesday, July 1st: Before Mr. Wightwick, and
Aldermen Herbert and Salter.
James Fleming was summoned for assaulting Walter Whiting.
Complainant said the defendant came into his house, the Blue
Anchor, and he refused to serve him because he had used bad language on
previous occasions, and requested him to quit. Witness then went for a
policeman, and when he came back defendant was outside. As the policeman was
taking his name and address, defendant butted complainant with his head.
Defendant came round and apologised tha next morning.
P.C. Johnson also proved the assault.
Defendant said that he was intoxicated and fell against
complainant.
Fines 10s. and 10s. costs, or 14 days` imprisonment.
Folkestone Chronicle
7-3-1903
Adjourned Licensing Sessions.
On Wednesday morning the large hall at the Folkestone Town
hall was crowded to excess by temperance people, publicans, “trade”
sympathisers, and some hundreds of the neutral public, to witness the
anticipated legal combat over licensing matters in the borough. The Court
presented a very animated appearance. On the Bench were Mr. W. Wightwick,
Colonel Hamilton, Mr. W.G. Herbert, Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr. J. Pledge, Lieut. Col.
Westropp, and Mr. C.J. Pursey. Facing the Bench were a noble array of legal
luminaries, including Mr. Lewis Glyn K.C., and Mr. Percival Hughes, instructed
respectively by Mr. Martin Mowll and Mr. G. Haines, to represent the applicants
in the cases of opposed old licences; Mr. Thomas Matthew and Mr. Thorn Drury,
instructed by Mr. Minter, representing new applicants; and Mr. Montague
Bradley, solicitor, who held a watching brief for the Temperance Council. The
Chief Constable, Mr. Harry Reeve, was present conducting the opposition. These
gentlemen were flanked by the Press on one side, and on the other by either the
principals or representatives of the various breweries having interests in the
town, such as Messrs. Leney, Mackeson, Nalder and Colyer, Flint, G. Beer, etc.
The Chairman, in opening the Court, said that 23 full
licences stood adjourned since the previous Court. Since the adjournment,
enquiries had been made, and from those enquiries the Chief Constable was
instructed to persevere in the objection against nine houses, viz.: The
Providence, Mr. Arthur F. East; Marquis Of Lorne, Wm. R. Heritage; Granville,
Charles Partridge; Victoria, Alfred Skinner; Tramway, Fredk. Skinner; Hope,
Stephen J. Smith; Star, Ernest Tearall; Bricklayers Arms, Joseph A. Whiting;
and Blue Anchor, Walter Whiting. From a recent inspection of those houses,
however, the Bench had decided to withdraw the objections against the Victoria,
the Hope, and the Blue Anchor, and proceed with the remainder. Regarding the 17
houses which would that day have their licences renewed without opposition, the
Bench had decided to deal with them at the 1904 Sessions according to the then
ruling circumstances. The Bench desired to warn Mrs. Brett, of the Swan Hotel,
as to her husband`s conduct of the business. In the cases of the London And
Paris, the Imperial Hotel, the Mechanics Arms, and those houses against which
convictions were recorded, it was the desire of the Bench to warn the various
landlords that any further breach of the licensing laws would place their
licences seriously in jeopardy. With respect to the Imperial Tap (sic), the
Castle, and those houses which had been originally objected to for structural
alterations to be made, the Bench now renewed the licences on the condition
that the order made as to the various alterations should be carried out in 14
days. It was the wish of the Bench that the general warning should also apply
to the beerhouses under the Act of 1869.
Coming to the licences in the old portion of the town, the
Bench were of opinion that they were out of all proportion to the population,
and it was the purpose of the Bench to obtain information before the 1904
Sessions which would lead to their reduction. In the meantime, the Bench
invited the brewers and owners to co-operate with the Magistrates in arriving
at the mode of the reduction. Failing that, the Justices would take the matter
into their own hands, and, he hoped, arrive at conclusions on a fair and
equitable basis. (Hear, hear)
Mr. Lewis Glyn K.C. at once asked the Bench to withdraw
their opposition to all the opposed licences this year. With the whole of his
learned friends, he thought he was right in saying that in view of legislation
in the coming year it would be fairer to the Trade to wait until 1904 before
taking any drastic action. He would submit that because a neighbourhood
happened to be congested, it was hardly fair to take away one man`s living and
to hand it over to another, which such a proceeding practically meant.
The Chairman said the Bench would note Counsel`s
observations, but the applications must proceed in the usual way.
Folkestone Express
7-3-1903
Wednesday, March 4th: Before W. Wightwick, Col.
Hamilton, Col. Westropp, E.T. Ward, J. Pledge, W.G. Herbert, and C.J. Pursey
Esqs.
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
It will be remembered that at the last sessions the Justices
ordered notices of opposition to be given to nine licence holders, namely:- the
Providence, the Marquis Of Lorne, the Victoria, the Tramway, the Hope, the
Star, the Bricklayers Arms, and the Blue Anchor.
Several other applications were adjourned, and in some cases
plans were ordered to be submitted. The notices of opposition to the Victoria,
the Hope, and the Blue Anchor were afterwards, by direction of the Bench,
withdrawn.
The flowing counsel were engaged:- Mr. Lewis Glyn, K.C., instructed by Mr.
Mowll, Mr. Percival Hughes, instructed by Mr. G.W. Haines, representing the Folkestone
Licensed Victuallers` Association; Mr. G. Thorn Drury and Mr. Theodore Matthew,
instructed by Mr. Minter; and Mr. Drake was briefed in the matter of the Blue
Anchor, which was not in the end opposed. Mr. Bradley, of Dover, representing
the Folkestone Temperance Party and Mr. W. Mowll opposed the applications for
the two new licences.
The Chairman said before the commenced business, he would,
by direction of the Magistrates, read to the gentlemen present what they
proposed doing. At the General Annual Licensing Meeting they directed the Chief
Constable to give notice to the owners of nine houses. Since then they had
inspected those houses, with the result that they had directed the Chief
Constable to withdraw the notices of objection served upon the owners of the
Victoria, the Hope, and the Blue Anchor. The other objections would be
proceeded with. As regarded the remaining houses, they decided to renew the
licences, but the Chairman referred to those cases where there had been
convictions, and warned the licence holders to be careful in future. Certain
structural alterations were ordered to be made at the Packet Boat, the Brewery
Tap, the Castle Inn, the Lifeboat, and the Prince Of Wales.
The Licensing Justices expressed the opinion that the number
of houses licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquors now existing in the
borough, especially in that part of the town near the harbour, is out of all
proportion to the population, and the Justices proposed between now and the
Licensing Sessions of 1904 to gain information and determine what reduction
shall then be made. Meanwhile the owners of licensed houses were invited to
agree amongst themselves to voluntarily surrender a substantial number of
licences in the borough in 1904, and submit the result of their united action
to the Licensing Justices. Failing a satisfactory voluntary reduction, the
Justices would in the exercise of their discretion in a fair and equitable
spirit decide what reduction should then be made.
Mr. Glyn, who said he was instructed on behalf of Messrs.
Nalder and Colyer, thanked the Magistrates for the statement as to the course
they intended to adopt, and said he was going to throw out a suggestion that it
would be fairer under the circumstances if the renewals which still stood over
for hearing should also stand adjourned until the Annual General Licensing
Meeting of next year. The principal ground of complaint, so far as he gathered,
was that the houses were not wanted. He contended that it would not be fair,
for instance, to take away one of the six licences which were to be opposed.
The Chairman, however, said the Magistrates decided to hear
all the evidence.
Folkestone Herald
7-3-1903
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
The Adjourned Licensing Sessions for the Borough of
Folkestone were held in the Town hall on Wednesday. In view of the opposition
by the police to a number of the existing licences extraordinary interest was
evinced in the meeting, and when the proceedings commenced at eleven o`clock in
the morning there was a very large attendance, the “trade” being numerously
represented. Representatives of the Folkestone Temperance Council and religious
bodies in the town were also present, prominent amongst them being Mr. J. Lynn,
Mrs. Stuart, and the Rev. J.C. Carlile. Prior to the commencement of business
the Licensing Justices held a private meeting amongst themselves. When the
doors were thrown open to the public there was a tremendous rush for seats. The
Justices present were the following:- Mr. W. Wightwick, Mr. E.T. Ward, Mr. W.G.
Herbert, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Mr. J. Pledge, Lieut. Col. Westropp, and Mr.
C.J. Pursey.
Before proceeding with the business, the Chairman announced
that at the Annual Licensing Meeting the Justices adjourned the renewal of 23
full licences and five on beer licences, and directed the Chief Constable to
give notice of objection to the owners of the licences of the following nine
houses:- Providence (Arthur F. East); Marquis Of Lorne (William R. Heritage);
Granville (Charles Partridge); Victoria (Alfred Skinner); Tramway (Frederick
Skinner); Hope (Stephen J. Smith); Star (Ernest Tearall); Bricklayers Arms
(Joseph A. Whiting); and Blue Anchor (Walter Whiting). Since the former
sessions the Justices had inspected all the houses objected to, and considered
the course which they ought to pursue with respect to the same, with the result
that they had directed the Chief Constable to withdraw the notices of objection
served by him with respect of the Victoria, Hope, and Blue Anchor, and to
persist in the opposition to the following:- Providence, Marquis Of Lorne,
Granville, Tramway, Star, and Bricklayers Arms. As regarded the remaining 15
full licences and five beer licences they would renew the same this year, and
deal with them next year according to the circumstances.
Folkestone Express
14-3-1903
Letter
Dear Sir,
May I crave a small space in your valuable paper to protest
against a wrong which I, with many others, consider unjustifiable.
At the Licensing Sessions held in February the stipulated
fee of 8s. 6d. was charged for the renewal of a full licence, and at the
Adjourned Sessions in March 9s. 6d. was charged for the same.
Is it because they were put to the inconvenience of briefing
Counsel, likewise the anxiety and worry through no fault of their own? I know
of no statute authorising the same, and fail to see how it could legally be
charged. It seems to me like adding insult to injury.
Perhaps some of your numerous readers might be able to
enlighten me.
Apologising for encroaching on your valuable time and space.
I remain, dear sir,
Yours sincerely,
Walter Whiting,
Blue Anchor, Folkestone.
Folkestone Express
8-10-1904
Thursday, October 6th: Before E.T. Ward, Ald.
Vaughan, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
James Butcher was charged with stealing a quantity of gin,
value sixpence, from the Blue Anchor Inn, Beach Street.
Walter Whiting, the landlord, said the previous afternoon he
was in a back room at the rear of the bar, and on coming through the
communicating door he saw the prisoner leaning across the counter, turning a
tap on of a gin cask on the private side of the bar. He had a glass in his
hand, which was also his (landlord`s) property. On asking prisoner what he was
doing, he (prisoner) drank the gin off and ran out of the bar, leaving the
glass behind. Witness followed, and as a constable was passing, gave
information to him.
P.C. Sales said about 3.30 p.m. the previous afternoon, from
information received, he went in search of prisoner, and subsequently found him
in the Eagle Tavern, where he charged him with the theft. Prisoner said he had
not stolen anything, and was not going to the police station. Witness eventually
took him tere with assistance.
Prisoner pladed Not Guilty, and elected to be dealt with
summarily. He mad a rambling statement, which, however, soon fell through.
The Chairman said the prisoner had a very bad record. He had
been there constantly, and would have to go to prison for 14 days with hard
labour. He cautioned him about coming again, as they would have to commit him
for trial as a vagabond.
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