Folkestone Chronicle
19-5-1900
Monday, May 14th: Before Messrs. Hoad, Spurgen,
Stainer, Vaughan, Medhurst, and Pledge, and Colonel Westropp.
Frederick Pearson, a labourer, was charged with being drunk
and disorderly on Saturday evening.
P.C. Sales, about 8.45, was called to the Victoria public
house. He found that the defendant had been ejected, and that he was swearing
and causing a disturbance. Witness requested him to go away, but he refused,
and used bad language. Defendant challenged the landlord of the Victoria to
come out and fight, and caused a crowd to collect. With the assistance of
Detective Burniston witness took him to the police station.
Defendant pleaded Guilty, but thought the constable had “put
it on a little bit”.
Fined 4s. 6d. and 5s. costs, or seven days`. The fine was
paid.
Folkestone Express
24-1-1903
Monday, January 19th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Col.
Westropp, Alderman Vaughan, G. Peden, J. Stainer, and W.C. Carpenter Esqs.
Daniel Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
P.C. Taylor said about 6.45 p.m. on the 17th
inst., he was in Harbour Street, where prisoner was drunk. Witness followed him
into South Street, where he went into a public house, but the landlord refused
to serve him. As prisoner was incapable of taking care of himself, witness took
him into custody.
Prisoner told the Bench he had been working in the dock at
Chatham, but the hands had been paid off in consequence of the frost.
As prisoner had been in the cells since Saturday, the
Magistrates dismissed him with a caution.
Folkestone Herald
24-1-1903
Monday, January 19th: Before Messrs. Ward, Peden,
Stainer, Vaughan, Carpenter, and Lieut. Colonel Westropp.
Daniel Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly
in Harbour Street on Saturday night.
P.C. Ashby stated that about 6.45 on Saturday evening he was
on duty in Harbour Street when he saw the prisoner, carrying a bundle. As he
appeared to be under the influence of drink witness followed him, and saw him
enter the Victoria public house. Here the prisoner was not served with drink,
and as he appeared to be incapable, witness transferred him to the station.
Thompson said that he had come to Folkestone from Chatham,
where, owing to the frost, his work had been suspended. It was a long time
since he had been before the Bench, and should he be given a chance it would be
a long time before he again appeared at the Court. He was a native of
Folkestone.
The Bench, considering that the prisoner had been locked up
since Saturday, decided to discharge him.
Thompson was then dismissed.
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.
The Licensing Justices were of opinion that the number of
licences for the sale of intoxicating liquors now existing in the Borough of
Folkestone, especially in that part of the old town near the immediate neighbourhood
of the Harbour, was out of all proportion to the population, and they proposed,
between now and the General Annual Licensing Meeting of 1904, to obtain
information on various matters to enable them to determine what reduction
should be made in the number of licences. Meanwhile they invited the owners of
licensed premises to meet and agree among themselves for the voluntary
surrender, at the General Licensing Meeting of 1904, of a substantial number of
licences in the Borough, and submit their united action to the Licensing
Justices. Failing satisfactory proposals for voluntary reduction by the owners,
the Licensing Justices would, in the exercise of their discretionary powers
decide, in a fair and reasonable spirit, what reduction should then be made.
At this stage Mr. Lewis Glyn K.C. (instructed by Mr. Mowll,
solicitor, Dover), who represented the brewers, suggested that, under the
circumstances, the opposition to all the licences in the borough should be
postponed until the Annual Licensing Meeting next year.
The Chairman: We want to hear the cases first.
Mr. Glyn: I think it would be fairer to the “trade” to
postpone the consideration of this also till next year. In the meantime any
structural alterations which are required, the brewers, in conjunction with the
tenants, will have an opportunity of doing what is required.
The Justices decided that the cases must proceed.
The following licences were then formally renewed, each
applicant answering to his name:- Swan Inn (Elizabeth Brett); Royal Oak
(William Henry Collar); Chequers (John. G. Dorrell); London And Paris (George
B. Gray); East Cliff Tavern (John G. Grigg); Wheatsheaf (Fred. E. Hall);
Imperial (James Hill); Packet Boat (Albert T. Newman); Victoria (Alfred
Skinner); Hope (Stephen J. Smith); Queen`s Head (Walter Tom Tame); Eagle Tavern
(Frederick D.G. Taylor); Brewery Tap (William Thos. Thomason); Mechanics Arms
(Geo. J. Lawrence); Castle (Albert Pollard); Blue Anchor (Walter Whiting);
Perseverance (Harry William Morgan); Duke Of Edinburgh (Frederick Ralph);
Cinque Ports (Samuel R. Webster); Lifeboat (Alice A. Setterfield); Prince Of
Wales (James Weaver).
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 Victoria, these premises are structurally unfit,
and not adapted for the purpose of fully licensed premises. There is no urinal,
except one opening out of the bar parlour by means of a doorway, the smell from
which is offensive. The bar parlour is badly lighted. We direct that the holder
of the licence shall, within fourteen days from this date, properly ventilate
the urinal, and remove the window looking into, and the door leading into, the
adjoining yard, and substitute therefore a large plate glass window, with
circular ventilator.
Folkestone Express
21-5-1904
Saturday, May 14th: Before Alderman Vaughan,
Lieut. Col. Westropp, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
William Spearpoint was summoned for being drunk and
disorderly in South Street on May 12th. Defendant did not appear.
P.C. Watson said the defendant was about the town drunk that
morning. At 10.45 on Thursday night he was on duty in South Street when he saw
the defendant being ejected from the Victoria Inn. Defendant was very drunk,
and was shouting about and using filthy language. Witness requested him to go
home, and a friend took him home. Defendant was not in the Victoria Inn very
long, and as far as witness knew he had not been served with ale.
The Chief Constable said the man was well-known to the
Bench. There were many previous convictions against him. On the 11th
of last month he was sentenced to 14 days` hard labour for a similar offence.
Defendant was sentenced to a month`s hard labour.
Folkestone Herald
21-5-1904
Saturday, May 14th: Before Alderman T.J. Vaughan,
Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.
William Spearpoint was summoned for being drunk and
disorderly in South Street on the 12th inst. Defendant did not
appear.
P.C. Watson stated that at 10.45 on the night in question he
saw Spearpoint ejected from the Victoria Inn. He was very drunk, shouting, and
using very obscene language. Witness requested him to go home, and a friend
took him. He told Spearpoint he should report him for being drunk and
disorderly.
The Chief Constable stated that there were a number of convictions
against Spearpoint, the last being on the 11th April, when he was
sentenced to 14 days` hard labour for a similar offence.
The Chairman said that as Spearpoint was not present to
answer the charge they had decided to send him to Canterbury Gaol for one month
with hard labour. A warrant for his arrest was issued.
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