Folkestone Chronicle
31-3-1900
Thursday, March 29th: Before Messrs. Hoad,
Pledge, Vaughan, and Stainer, and Col. Westropp.
John Whittingstall, a sailor, and John Cooper, ship`s cook,
were charged with being concerned in stealing a cwt., value 1s. 9d., from the
sailing ship Brocklesbury.
Detective Burniston said: I was on duty yesterday morning in
Harbour Street. About 11.45 I was going towards the Harbour, when I saw
Whittingstall leave a ship which was lying in the Harbour. He was carrying a
sack, which I afterwards found contained coals. I followed him into Tontine
Street, when I saw him enter the public bar of the Duke Of Edinburgh public
house. I waited a few minutes and then went in myself. I looked round the bar,
but did not see Whittingstall. I saw Mrs. Ralph, the landlady, who came from
the back of the bar. I asked her where the man had gone with the coals, and in
company with Mrs. Ralph I went down to the cellar. I there saw a daughter of
Mrs. Ralph and Whittingstall. The daughter was holding a lighted candle, and
Whittingstall was in the act of emptying coals out of a sack. I prevented him
from emptying the sack, and asked him where he got them from. He replied “The
cook on the Brocklesbury gave them to me”. I said “Are you one of the crew?” He
replied “No”. I then said, in the presence of Mrs. Ralph, “How much have you
paid this man for these coals?” She replied “I have not paid him anything. I am
going to give him some beer for them”. She added “I hope you will not do
anything to me. You can see how I am”, and she repeated that she had not paid
Whittingstall anything. I then charged Whittingstall on suspicion with stealing
the coals, and took him into custody. I called P.C. Allen, and together we went
to the Harbour, where I saw Cooper on the quayside. In the presence of
Whittingstall I said “Have you given this man any coals?” He replied “Yes”. I
then brought Whittingstall to the police station, where he was detained while I
made further inquiries. Afterwards, with P.C. Allen, I went to the Duke Of
Edinburgh public house, took possession of the coals, and brought them to the
station. I then charged Whiitingstall with stealing them, and he made no reply.
This morning I charged Cooper with being concerned in stealing the coal, and he
replied that he did not know anything about it. When I first saw Whittingstall
leaving the ship with the bag upon his back, Cooper was standing by the cabin
door.
Captain Wilmott, of the Brocklesbury, said: The prisoner Cooper
is cook on board the ship. On Tuesday the 27th March I left
Folkestone for Whitstable, and the mate was left in charge of the ship. I
returned to Folkestone yesterday, the 28th. In consequence of a
message I received I called at the police station, and then saw Detective
Burniston, who showed me a sack containing coal. I cannot identify the sack,
nor the coals. Prisoners had no authority either to sell coals or to give them
away on board the ship.
By the prisoner Whittingstall: I have had no previous complaint
to make. Whittingstall I have always found honest while in my employ.
Cooper here pleaded Not Guilty, and Whittingstall Guilty.
The Chairman, addressing Cooper, said there was a doubt in
his case, of which he would have the benefit, and he would be discharged.
Whittingstall, however, had pleaded Guilty to a serious charge. He was an
elderly man, but old enough to know better. He (the Chairman) regretted that
someone else was not in the dock beside the prisoner. The sentence of the Court
would be one month`s hard labour, without the option of a fine.
Folkestone Express
31-3-1900
Thursday, March 29th: Before J. Hoad, T.J.
Vaughan, J. Stainer, and J. Pledge Esqs., and Colonel Westropp.
John Whittingstall and John Cooper, the latter a cook on the
collier Brocklesbury, were charged with being concerned in stealing one cwt. of
coals, value 1s. 9d., the property of W.H. Wilmott, the captain.
Det. Officer William Burniston said about 11.45 a.m. on
March 28th he was in the Harbour Street and saw prisoner
Whittingstall leave the ship Brocklesbury, which was in the Folkestone Harbour.
He was carrying on his back a sack, which witness afterwards found to have
contained coals. He followed the prisoner past Harbour Street into Tontine
Street, and saw him enter the Duke Of Edinburgh public house. After waiting a
few minutes witness went into the bar. He was unable to see prisoner, but
presently Mrs. Marsh entered by the back room. He asked her if a man had
brought any coals, and he accompanied Mrs. Ralph down into the cellar. He there
saw the daughter of Mrs. Ralph holding a lighted candle whilst the prisoner was
about to empty the sack produced. The Detective stopped him and asked him where
he obtained them. He replied the cook on the Brocklesbury had given them to
him, and when asked by witness if he was one of the crew, prisoner answered in
the negative. Witness then asked Mrs. Ralph how much she was going to give in
payment for the coals. She replied that she had paid him nothing, but was going
to give him some beer. She then added “I hope you won`t do anything to me. You
can see how I am”. Witness charged Whittingstall with stealing the coal, and
took him into custody. When he got outside he called P.C. Allen and together
they went to the Harbour, where they saw prisoner (Cooper) on board the
Brocklesbury. He called him and he came upon the quay to him, and witness asked
him in Whittingstall`s presence “Have you given this man any coals?”; he said
“Yes”. Witness then brought Whittingstall to the police station, where he was
detained while enquiries were made. Witness then went back to the Duke Of
Edinburgh public house and took possession of the coal, and brought it to the
police station. The weight of it was 112lbs., and the value 1s. 9d. He then
charged Whittingstall, who made no reply. On Thursday morning John Cooper went
up to the police station, when he was charged with being concerned in the
theft, and he replied “I know nothing about it”.
In answer to Supt. Reeve, witness said he saw Cooper by the
cook-house door when Whittingstall was leaving the ship. Cooper admitted he had
given the coals.
Captain William Henry Wilmott, of the ship Brocklesbury,
said that Cooper was cook on board the ship. On the 22nd he left
Folkestone, and in consequence of a message on the 28th he returned
and went to the police station, when he was shown the sack of coals produced.
He was unable to identify either the sack or the coals. He gave Whittingstall a
good character.
Whittingstall pleaded Guilty, whilst Cooper pleaded Not
Guilty, and added that he did not see the prisoner leave the ship or take the
sack away. They might have been sweepings.
The Bench gave John Cooper some benefit of the doubt and discharged
him, and told John Whittingstall that it was a serious charge against him, and
they sentenced him to one month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Herald
31-3-1900
Folkestone Police Court
On Thursday John Whittingstall and John Cooper were charged
with being concerned in stealing a cwt. of coals, value 1s. 9d.
From the evidence it appeared that Detective Burniston saw
Whittingstall leave the ship Brocklesby on March 28th, carrying a
sack. He followed him and saw him enter the Duke Of Edinburgh. The detective
subsequently accompanied Mrs. Ralph into the cellar, and saw the defendant
about to empty the sack. He said that it was given to him by the cook of the
Brocklesby. Mrs. Ralph said that she had paid nothing, but was going to give
some beer for the coals. The detective afterwards went to the harbour and saw
Cooper, cook on the Brocklesby. He admitted giving Whittingstall some coal.
Captain Wilmott, of the ship, gave Whittingstall a good
character.
Whittingstall pleaded Guilty and Cooper Not Guilty.
Cooper said that he did not see the other defendant leave
the ship or take the sack away. They might have been sweepings.
Whittingstall was sent to a month`s hard labour. The Bench
discharged Cooper, giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Folkestone Chronicle
28-3-1903
Saturday, March 21st: Before Mr. W. Wightwick,
Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, and Messrs. S. Penfold, G. Peden, J. Pledge, E.T.
Ward, T.J. Vaughan and G.I. Swoffer.
Thomas Woods was summoned for being drunk on licensed
premises.
P.C. Thomas Sales said at 10.45 on the evening of the 16th
he was called to the Cinque Ports Arms. As he arrived, defendant, who was
drunk, left the premises. Soon afterwards witness saw the defendant at the bar
of the Duke Of Edinburgh. He was leaning against the counter. The landlady
refused to serve him.
Woods pleaded Guilty. He said he was very sorry, and had
never been in a Court before. For the last six years he had been working on the
harbour.
Fined 1s. and 9s. 6d. costs, or seven days`, time being
allowed for payment.
Folkestone Express
28-3-1903
Saturday, March 21st: Before Aldermen Penfold and Vaughan,
Lieut. Col. Hamilton, G. Peden, J. Pledge, W. Wightwick, E.T. Ward, and G.I.
Swoffer Esqs.
Thos. Woods was summoned for being drunk on licensed
premises.
P.C. Sales said about 10.45 on the night of the 16th
inst. he was called to the Cinque Ports Arms, where he saw defendant in a
drunken condition leaving the premises. About 10.55 he saw defendant in the bar
of the Duke Of Edinburgh, leaning against the counter. The landlady said “You
get outside. I shan`t serve you”. Defendant refused to leave the place, and
witness had to eject him.
Fined 1s. and 9s. 6d. costs.
Folkestone Chronicle
13-2-1904
Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 10th: Before Mr. W.
Wightwick, Alderman Herbert, Lieut. Cols. Fynmore, Westropp, and Hamilton,
Messrs. C.J. Pursey and E.T. Ward.
The Chief Constable (Mr. H. Reeve) read his annual report,
which contained interesting figures with regard to drunkenness, etc. No person
in Folkestone had yet been convicted a sufficient number of times to be placed
on the “black list”. The Chief Constable objected to the renewal of the licence
of the Swan Inn, Dover Road, and asked that the consideration of this licence
might be deferred until the adjourned sessions.
The Chairman then read the Justices` Report, which stated
that the number of licensed houses in Folkestone, and especially around the
harbour, was out of all proportion to the population. The number of licences
had not been reduced, owing to the fact that a Bill amending the Licensing Laws
was shortly to be introduced in Parliament. Certain public houses – the
Imperial Brewery Tap, the Hope, the East Cliff Tavern, the Victoria, the
Lifeboat Inn, the Duke Of Edinburgh, and the Channel Inn had been inspected by
the Justices, and recommendations with regard to their sanitary improvement and
closing of back entries were made.
Mr. John Minter said that water had been laid on at the
Channel Inn since the report on the bad state of the sanitary arrangements. Mr.
Minter also suggested with regard to the Imperial Brewery Tap that a public bar
should be made with an entrance from Mill Bay.
The Bench decided, however, that the orders made in the
report should be adhered to.
Licences were then granted to the lessees of public houses
and licensed premises.
Mr. Minter applied for full licences for Mr. W.T. Tame and
Mr. Gregory, but no new facts were forthcoming and the Bench declined to grant
them, stating that they would grant no new licences this year.
Folkestone Express
13-2-1904
Annual Licensing Meeting
Wednesday, February 10th: Before W. Wightwick
Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Lieut.
Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and
C.J. Pursey Esqs.
The following was the report of Supt. Reeve: Chief
Constable`s Office, Folkestone, 10th February, 1904. To the Chairman
and Members of the Licensing Committee of the Borough of Folkestone. Gentlemen,
I have the honour to report for your information that there are at present
within your jurisdiction 139 premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating
liquors, namely: Full licences 87; Beer on 11; Beer off 6; Beer and Spirits
(dealers) 16; Grocers 12; Confectioners 3; Chemists 4; Total 139 – an average
of one licence to every 220 persons, or one “on” licence to every 313. This is
a decrease of one full licence as compared with last year`s return, the licence
of the Marquis Of Lorne having been refused at the adjourned meeting in March.
Twenty of the licences have been transferred during the year, namely, 14 full
licences, two beer on, two beer off, and two grocers. One beer off licence was
transferred twice during the year. One licence holder has been convicted since
the last annual meeting of committing drunkenness on his licensed premises. He
has since transferred his licence and left the house. The alterations which the
Justices at the adjourned meeting last year directed to be made to the Packet Boat,
Castle, Tramway, Bricklayers` Arms, Granville, and Star Inns have all been
carried out in a satisfactory manner, and none of the licensed houses are now
used as common lodging houses. Ten occasional licences, and extensions of hours
on 21 occasions, have been granted to licence holders during the year. There
are 14 places licensed for music and dancing, and two for public billiard
playing. Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquors are sold are registered in
accordance with the Licensing Act of 1902. For the year ending 31st
December last year, 154 persons (131 males and 23 females) were proceeded
against for drunkenness. 131 were convicted and 23 discharged. This is an
increase of 65 persons proceeded against, and 51 convicted, as compared with
1902. The increase is chiefly due to the additional powers given to the police
under the Licensing Act, 1902. Up to the present time no person within the
Borough has been convicted the necessary number of times within the 12 months
to be placed on the “black list” as provided by Section 6 of the Act of 1902.
With very few exceptions the whole of the licensed houses have been conducted
in a satisfactory manner. The only objection I have to make to the renewal of
any of the present licences is that of the Swan Inn, Dover Road, and I would
ask that the renewal of this licence be deferred until the adjourned meeting. I
have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, H. Reeve (Chief
Constable).
The Chairman: I think, gentlemen, you will agree that the
report of the Superintendent is a satisfactory one – in fact, I may say very
satisfactory – for the whole year. With your permission I well read the report
we now make to you. At the adjournment of the last general licensing meeting we
stated that in our opinion the number of licences for the sale of intoxicating
liquor then existing in the borough of Folkestone, especially in the part of
the immediate neighbourhood of the Harbour, was out of all proportion to the
population, and that we proposed between then and the general annual licensing
meeting of this year to obtain information on various matters, to enable us to
determine what reduction would be made in the number of licences. We invited
the owners of licensed houses in the meantime to meet and agree among themselves
for the voluntary surrender at this general meeting of a substantial number of
licences in the borough, and to submit the result of their united action to the
Licensing Justices for acceptance. Failing any satisfactory proposal for
reduction by the owners, the Licensing Justices last year intimated that in the
exercise of their discretionary powers they would at this year`s meeting decide
in a fair and equitable spirit what reduction should be made. But at the
opening of Parliament last week it was announced in the King`s speech that the
Government intended to introduce in the House of Commons during the present
session a Bill to amend the Licensing Laws. In view of this legislation we are
of opinion we ought not, pending the passage of this Bill through Parliament,
exercise the discretionary powers vested in us, and take measures for effecting
a further reduction in the number of licences within the borough on the ground
that certain licensed premises are not required for the public accommodation.
We have recently inspected certain houses known as the Imperial Brewery Tap,
the Hope, East Cliff Tavern, Victoria, Lifeboat, Duke Of Edinburgh, Railway
Tavern, and Channel Inn.
As to the Duke Of Edinburgh, these premises are structurally
unfit, and not adapted for licensed premises. There is no urinal, except one
entered from the public bar by means of a door, the smell from which is very
offensive. The bar is badly lighted. We direct that the holder of the licence
shall, within fourteen days from this date, close the existing urinal and erect
a new urinal outside the building, and also close the gate leading from the
yard, uncoloured on the deposited plan, to Dover Street, so that the police may
exercise proper supervision over the licensed premises.
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