Welcome Inn 1900 - 1904

Folkestone Chronicle 20-1-1900

Saturday, January 13^th: Before Messrs. Fitness, Salter, and Herbert.

John Waugh, a diver, was charged with assaulting Annie Waugh, his wife.

Plaintiff, describing the assault, stated that her husband not coming in to dinner, she went in search o him and found him at the Welcome. He did not return with her, and on going back again for him she met him with the barmaid. Then he returned home and thrashed and kicked her, finishing by pushing her into the street. Later she returned for her baby and was served in a like manner. She wished for a separation order.

Defendant here ejaculated that it was the best thing she could have. He spoke in a more or less insolent manner throughout the proceedings.

Annie Pope, a neighbour`s daughter, confirmed the complainant`s statement as to the assault.

The Bench stigmatised Waugh`s conduct as most cowardly, and bound him over in two sureties of £20 to keep the peace for six months.

Folkestone Express 20-1-1900

Saturday, January 13^th: Before J. Fitness and W.G. Herbert Esqs., Alderman Salter, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

Elizabeth Waugh summoned her husband, John Waugh, a diver, for assaulting her on January 8^th.

Complainant said: I am the wife of defendant, and live at No. 56, The Bayle. On the 8^th of this month, about 2.15, I was waiting for him to come home to dinner, but he failed to come. I went to the Welcome, and saw him there. He refused to come home. Later on I saw him with a barmaid going for a walk. About eight o`clock he came home in a very bad temper. I asked him for the baby, and he refused. I asked him again, and he hit me on the nose and knocked me down. He then punched me when I was on the ground. I managed to get away, and went across the room, when he kicked me out. I then went and fetched a policeman.

Annie Florence Pope said that at eight o`clock p.m. she was in her mother`s house, when she heard a woman scream “Murder!” She went outside and saw (as the door was open) Waugh punching his wife on the ground. She (Mrs. Waugh) managed to get away, and Waugh kicked her out of the room into the street. A policeman was afterwards fetched to guard the house.

The defendant had no defence, but kept on asking how could the witness see with the door shut.

Mr. Bradley told him he was a “great baby”.

Complainant said the home had been broken up three times, and her husband often deserted her. She applied for a separation order.

The Bench thought it was a very cowardly assault, and bound defendant over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of £20 and a surety of £20. He was ordered to pay the costs, 7s. 6d.; in default, one month`s imprisonment.

Folkestone Chronicle 26-1-1901

Wednesday, January 23^rd: Before Messrs. Fitness, Pledge, Spurgen, Ward, Vaughan, and Stainer, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

Temporary authority to sell intoxicants at the Welcome Inn, Dover Street, was granted to Charles Gartner.

Folkestone Chronicle 9-3-1901

Wednesday, March 9^th: Before Messrs. Wightwick, Pledge, Pursey, Stainer, and Salter.

The licence of the Welcome was transferred to Mr. C. Gartner.

Folkestone Express 9-3-1901

Wednesday, March 6^th: Before W. Wightwick, W. Salter, G.I. Swoffer, C.J. Pursey, and J. Pledge Esqs.

Licence

Mr. Chas. Gardner was granted a transfer of the licence of the Welcome public house, in Dover Street.

Folkestone Express 31-1-1903

Saturday, January 24^th: Before Aldermen Penfold and Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, G. Peden and W.C. Carpenter Esqs.

William Spearpoint was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises.

P.C. Sales said about 3.55 on the afternoon of the 15^th he saw defendant in the bar of the Welcome Inn, Dover Street. He had a small spirit flask in his pocket, and was drunk. Witness said to the landlord “Do you see this man`s condition? He is drunk”. He replied “Yes, I have refused to serve him”. The proprietor`s wife then came out and said “You know I refused to serve you this morning”. Witness told defendant he would be reported for being drunk on licensed premises. He replied “I know I have had a drop too much”. He then left the premises and went home.

A fine of 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs was imposed, the Chairman warning defendant to be careful or he would be put on the “Black List”.

Folkestone Herald 31-1-1903

Saturday, January 24^th: Before Alderman Penfold, Alderman Spurgen, Councillor Peden, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and Mr. Carpenter.

William Spearpoint was summoned for having been drunk on licensed premises.

P.C. Sales said he went into the Welcome Inn at 3 p.m. on January 14^th, and saw defendant, who had been refused drink, and who had been requested to leave the house.

The Chairman said defendant was placing himself in somewhat an awkward position. It was the second time he had been convicted that year, and if he came before them again he would be placed on the black list. He would be fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs.

   

Folkestone Chronicle 21-2-1903

Wednesday, February 18^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman G. Spurgen and Mr. T.J. Vaughan.

Dorcas Ann Baker, who is no stranger to the Court, answered to the charge that on the 12^th inst. she wilfully broke a plate glass window at the Welcome Tavern, the property of Charles Gartner, the landlord.

The latter proved the damage, which he assessed at 7s. 6d.

Mrs. Gartner said defendant was refused drink as being the worse for liquor. She then went out, and as she left the glass was broken.

Arthur Mullett, who was at the Welcome at the time, said that defendant slammed the door and put her fist through it.

Defendant said she was very sorry. She slammed the door, the wind caught it, and the window broke.

Ordered to pay 7s. 6d. damage, fine 2s. 6d., and 11s. costs (£1 1s. in all), or 14 days.

Folkestone Express 21-2-1903

Saturday, February 14^th: Before The Mayor and Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan.

Dorcas Ann Baker was summoned for wilful damage.

Charles Gardener, residing at the Welcome Inn, said that when he went home on the 13^th inst. he examined the window in the door of his house and found it broken. It was valued at 7s. 6d.

Sarah Ann Gardener said defendant came in on the 13^th inst. about 10.20 p.m. She was drunk, and witness refused to serve her. Defendant then went out and put her fist through the window.

Arthur Mullett said he was in the house on the day in question. Defendant was drunk, and the landlady refused to serve her. Thereupon defendant went out, slammed the door, and turning round struck the window.

Fines 2s. 6d. and 11s. costs, and 7s. 6d. damages; in default 14 days` hard labour.

Defendant was removed in custody.

Folkestone Herald 21-2-1903

Wednesday, February 18^th: Before The Mayor, Councillor F. Hall, and Aldermen Spurgen and aughan.

Dorcas Ann Baker was summoned for committing wilful damage to a glass door at the Welcome Inn, Dover Street.

Sarah Ann Gardner, wife of Charles Gardner, the landlord, deposed that on Thursday, the 12^th inst., shortly after ten o`clock in the evening, defendant came into the house the worse for drink. She refused to serve her.

Arthur Mullett stated that on the night in question he was in the public house in company with a soldier, who fetched defendant into the house. She was drunk. The landlady refused to serve her, whereupon she went out, slammed the door behind her, and then turned round and put her fist through the window, smashing it. She then ran away.

Mr. Gardner assessed the damage at 7s. 6d.

Defendant expressed sorrow for the offence, but said that the door blew to accidentally.

In all, the woman was ordered to pay £1 1s. forthwith, with the alternative of 14 days` imprisonment with hard labour. She chose the latter.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 16-5-1903

Wednesday, May 13^th: Before Lieut. Colonel Fynmore and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

The licence of the Welcome Inn, Dover Street, was temporarily transferred to Charles Brown from Charles Gardener.

Folkestone Express 16-5-1903

Wednesday, May 13^th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

The temporary transfer of the licence of the Welcome Inn from Chas. Gardner to Chas. Brown was granted.

Folkestone Herald 16-5-1903

Wednesday, May 13^th: Before Lieut Colonels Fynmore and Westropp.

The following temporary transfer of licences was granted: The Welcome Inn from Charles Gardiner to Charles Brown

Folkestone Chronicle 23-5-1903

Wednesday, May 20^th: Before Colonel Fynmore, Mr. J. Pledge, and Mr. C.W. Carpenter.

James Hart, fisherman, was charged with refusing to quit licensed premises when requested, and with being disorderly.

Charles Brown, of the Welcome Inn, said that prisoner came to his house on the 6^th inst., and called for a glass of ale. Being sober, he was supplied. He sat down beside another man and knocked up a chat with him. Then he began to argue, and finally wanted to fight. He became so excited that witness requested him to quit, which he refused to do, therefore witness called a policeman, who ejected him.

Defendant said that the discussion arose with the other man about an old job. He admitted that he wished to fight the man.

Fined 1s. and 9s. costs.

Folkestone Express 23-5-1903

Wednesday, May 20^th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter and J. Pledge Esqs.

James Hart was summoned for refusing to quit licensed premises.

Charles Brown, landlord of the Welcome Inn, said that on the 16^th inst. defendant came in and called for a glass of ale, which was served him. Afterwards he wanted to fight another man, and witness sent for a constable as he refused to quit the premises.

Defendant stated he had had a row with another man and got very excited.

Fined 1s. and 9s. costs.

Folkestone Herald 23-5-1903

Wednesday, May 20^th: Before Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Messrs. J. Pledge and W.C. Carpenter.

James Hart, a fisherman, was summoned for being disorderly and refusing to quit the Welcome Inn when requested.

Charles Brown, landlord of the houses, stated that the defendant, who was only served with one glass of beer in his house, became excited, and wanted to fight, with the result that a policeman had to be called to eject him.

Fined 1s. and 9s. costs.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 30-5-1903

Wednesday, May 27^th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick, Lieut. Col. Westropp, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Colonel Fynmore, and Messrs. W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swoffer, E.T. Ward, and T.J. Vaughan.

The licence of the Welcome Inn, Dover Street, was transferred from Chas. Gartner to Charles Brown

Folkestone Express 30-5-1903

Wednesday, May 27^th: Before Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonels Westropp, Fynmore and Hamilton, G.I. Swoffer, W. Wightwick, E.T. Ward, and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

The following transfer was granted: The Welcome Inn from Charles Gardner to Charles Brown 

Folkestone Herald 30-5-1903

Wednesday, May 27^th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Lieut. Colonels Westropp, Hamilton, and Fynmore, Messrs. W.G. Herbert, J. Pledge, and G.I. Swoffer.

The following temporary transfer was confirmed by the Bench: Welcome Inn, from Mr. P. Gardner to Mr. Charles Brown 

Folkestone Chronicle 12-3-1904

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, March 9^th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick, Lieut. Colonels Westropp and Hamilton, Messrs. E.T. Ward, W.G. Herbert, and C.J. Pursey.

An application for the temporary transfer of the Welcome Inn from Mr. Chas. Brown to Mr. George Henry Jarvis was allowed.

 

Folkestone Express 12-3-1904

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Wednesday, March 9^th: Before W. Wightwick Esq., Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Westropp, W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and C.J. Pursey Esqs.

The Welcome Inn

The licence of the Welcome Inn was temporarily transferred from Mr. G. Brown to Mr. G.E. Jarvis.

The next licensing day was fixed for April 13^th.

Folkestone Herald 12-3-1904

Wednesday, March 9^th: Before Messrs. W. Wightwick, E.T. Ward, C.J. Pursey, W.G. Herbert, and Lieut. Colonels Fynmore and Westropp.

Adjourned Licensing Sessions

Welcome Inn

In the case of the Welcome Inn, the licence was temporarily transferred from Mr. Brown to Mr. Jarvis.

Folkestone Chronicle 16-4-1904

Wednesday, April 13^th: Before Mr. W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Cols. Westropp and Fynmore, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Mr. J. Stainer.

The Bench granted transfer of the licence of the following premises: The Welcome Inn, from Charles Brown to Charles Edward Jarvis.

Folkestone Express 16-4-1904

Wednesday, April 13^th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Westropp, G.I. Swoffer and J. Stainer Esqs.

The transfer of the licence of the Welcome Inn from Charles Brown to Geo. Edward Jarvis was allowed.

Folkestone Herald 16-4-1904

Wednesday, April 13^th: Before Ald. W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Mr. J. Stainer, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Lieut. Colonel Westropp.

Licence was transferred as follows:- The Welcome, from Charles Brown to George Edward Jarvis

Folkestone Chronicle 28-5-1904

Wednesday, May 25^th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick and Mr. W.G. Herbert.

George Edward Jarvis, the landlord of the Welcome Inn, Dover Street, was summoned to answer a charge of knowingly permitting his licensed premises to be used as an habitual resort of prostitutes. Defendant, who pleaded Not Guilty, was represented by Mr. Drake, of Ashford and Hythe.

P.S. Lawrence said: On Friday night, the 13^th inst., I was in Dover Street, near the Welcome Inn, a house kept by defendant. I saw several well-known prostitutes, in the company of seven or eight soldiers and three or four civilians, leave the premises. In consequence of that I went to Dover Street at five past ten on the night of the 14^th. P.C. Ashby accompanied me, and we kept observation on the house. At 10.10 we saw a prostitute named Orchard go in. At 10.20 another named Godden went in with an Artilleryman. At 10.22, another named Herring with an Infantryman. At 10.30, another named Williams, alone. At 10.40, Caroline Norris with a bandsman of the South Lancashire Regt. At 10.45 another prostitute, whose name I do not know, with two soldiers and a civilian. In all there were six women known to me as common prostitutes. At 10.55, with P.C. Ashby, I visited the house. In the front bar we saw three prostitutes, named Webb, Baker and Norris. Norris was one of the six we saw go in. The women, with some soldiers, were standing at the counter drinking. We then went to the back bar, and, sitting on a seat, we saw three other prostitutes, Herring, Williams and Orchard, with soldiers sitting beside them, with their arms round the women; near the end of the seat Godden was standing with some soldiers, and another woman, who was at the end of the room. There were 13 soldiers in the bar, and seven or eight civilians. Defendant was serving in the bar with an elderly woman. I said to him “Do you know the character of these women you have in your house?” He said “Yes, I know some of them”. I said “Do you know them as prostitutes?” He replied “I know the tall one (pointing to Webb) and Nellie (pointing to Williams). They have not been in the house more than five minutes”. I said “I shall report you for harbouring prostitutes on your licensed premises”. Defendant said “I have not harboured them, and I do not want them here”. I then stepped back to the back of the bar, as defendant continued to serve and speak to his customers, and made no attempt to turn the women out.

The Chairman: What time was this?

Witness: Just before eleven. I went outside the house. Defendant followed me, and said “I hope you will look over it this time. I don`t want them; they are no good to me”.

By the Chief Constable: During the time we were watching six women went into the house; we found eight on the premises. Baker and Webb could not have entered the house while we were watching.

Cross-examined by Mr. Drake: Defendant has held the licence of the house since the 9^th of March last. I do not know if prior to that date he was a stranger to Folkestone.

Mr. Drake: You have been reading from a note book; may I look at it?

Witness: Certainly.

Mr. Drake: When did you make these notes.

Witness: As soon as I left the house I made them under a lamp post; it was all within a quarter of an hour.

Mr. Drake: On reading the notes through did you not find Williams`s name left out?

Witness: No.

Mr. Drake: I do not want to trip you; look! Is not Williams` name inserted between a line?

Witness: It was written with the others; I was under a lamp post writing.

Mr. Drake: Very well. Did defendant admit knowing two of the women as prostitutes?

Witness: Yes.

Mr. Drake: Could Webb have followed you in?

Witness: No. She was on the premises when I went in.

P.C. Ashby corroborated the last witness. Ashby also deposed to seeing the women mentioned visit the house on the 9^th, 10^th, and 12^th inst.

Inspector Swift deposed that in consequence of seeing the class of women frequenting the house he thought it only fair to expressly caution Jarvis, which he did on the 7^th inst. On that occasion Norris, Webb, Williams, and Orchard were on the premises.

P.C. Watson swore to visiting the Welcome on the 28^th of March, and to finding Norris, Webb, Orchard, Williams, and Hrring on the premises. Witness warned the landlord, who replied that he was not aware the women were prostitutes.

P.C. Leonard Johnson also deposed to visiting the Welcome on the 13^th of April and cautioning the landlord as to the character of two women, Herring and Wood, who were then present.

The defendant Jarvis was then sworn, and stated that he formerly held the licence of the Exeter Arms, Dover,, which he gave up on the 22^nd of June, 1902. He had never had any complaint at that house. In the interim between taking the Welcome he had been shoemaking. Witness, in the course of a long examination, denied that he knew the women were prostitutes, with the exception of two, and they only came in a minute or two before the police.

In cross-examination the Chief Constable assisted defendant`s memory. He then admitted knowing the character of two other of the women, but did not know if they were present on the 14^th.

Mr. Drake, addressing the Magistrates in defence of his client, said the police had given their evidence very fairly, and on most points prosecution and defence were practically agreed. The point on which they differed was as to two of the women, those known to defendant, entering the house. To succeed the prosecution had three facts to prove; (1) that defendant knew the women were prostitutes; (2) that the house was an habitual resort; (3) that the women were allowed to remain in the house for a longer time than was necessary for reasonable refreshment. He asked the Bench to say that his client did not know the character of all the women; he could not remember every face in his bar, and it must be remembered that he had only been in the house nine weeks before this case happened.

The Chairman said: The Bench think the police have carried out this work very creditably. The Bench have no doubt that defendant did harbour prostitutes. However, this being the first offence, the £10 fine will not be inflicted. Defendant must pay a fine of £5 and 14s. 6d. costs.

Folkestone Express 28-5-1904

Wednesday, May 25^th: Before W. Wightwick and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

George Edward Jarvis, the landlord of the Welcome Inn, Dover Street, was summoned for knowingly permitting his licensed premises to be the habitual resort of prostitutes. Mr. Drake represented the defendant.

P.S. Lawrence said on Friday night, the 13^th inst., at 11 o`clock, he was in Dover Street, near the Welcome Inn, when he saw seven well-known prostitutes in company with seven or eight soldiers and three or four civilians leave the premises. In consequence of that he went, in company with P.C. Ashby, to Dover Street at five minutes past ten on the 14^th inst., and kept observation on the house. At a quarter past ten a prostitute named Orchard went in. At 10.20 another, named Godden, went in with an Artilleryman. At 10.22 another, named Herring, went in with an infantryman, and they were followed at 10.30 by another, named Williams, who went in alone. At 10.40 another, named Norris, went in with a bandsman of the South Lancashire Regiment. At 10.42 another one went in with two soldiers and one civilian. At 10.55 he visited the house in company with P.C. Ashby. In the front bar he saw three prostitutes, named Webb, Baker, and Norris, standing at the counter with four soldiers drinking. He then went to the back bar, and on a seat sitting there were the three women. Herring, Williams, and Orchard. All had soldiers sitting by the side of them with their arms around them. Near the end of the seat the woman Godden was standing with some soldiers. There was another woman standing near a door leading to the back room. There were 13 soldiers and seven or eight civilians in the bar. He said to the defendant, who was serving in the bar, “Do you know the character of these women you have in your house?” He said he knew some of them. Witness asked him if he knew they were prostitutes. He said he knew Webb and Williams, but they had not been in his house more than three or four minutes. He further said he had not harboured them, and he did not want them there. As defendant made no effort to turn the women out, witness did so just before eleven. Witness then walked out of the house, and defendant followed them out. He said he hoped they would look over it. He did not want the women in his house, because they were no good to him. He saw six prostitutes enter the house during his observations, and eight when he visited the premises, so two of them must have been there at least 55 minutes.

P.C. Ashby corroborated what P.S. Lawrence had said with respect to the 14^th of May. He further said that during the week ending 14^th May he made observations, and frequently saw the women go in the house. On May 9^th he saw Baker leave the house with two soldiers at 10.15, and go back with Webb at 10.40. On the 11^th, at 10.10 p.m., he saw Herring leave the house with a soldier, and at 10.15 saw Williams and Orchard leave with four soldiers. At 10.50 Norris and Webb went in. On the 12^th at ten p.m. he saw Webb and Godden standing in the bar. At 10.45 Orchard left with a soldier. On the 13^th, at 10.10 p.m. Godden went in the house with a civilian, and Herring came out with a soldier.

Inspector Swift said on the 7^th inst. he called upon the defendant and cautioned him as to the character of the women. Baker was in a little cubicle drinking, while Webb was in the back bar drinking with two soldiers. Williams and Orchard were standing talking to two civilians and three soldiers. Witness asked him if he knew the character of those four women. He said he did, but he did not harbour them. Witness advised him to be careful, or he would be prosecuted. Defendant said he would see that they did not go there. On the 14^th inst. he saw Webb in the front bar at ten o`clock in the evening.

P.C. Watson said on March 28^th he visited defendant`s house, and found Norris, Webb, Williams, Orchard, and Herring there. He called the landlord`s attention to them, and he said he was not aware they were prostitutes.

P.C. Johnson also spoke to warning the defendant on April 13^th, with respect to Herring and Webb.

Defendant went into the witness box. He said he took over the house on March 9^th. He had previously held a licence at Dover for more than six years. During that time he received no complaint. He knew Williams and a woman named Caroline were prostitutes, but believed the other women were respectable.

The Chairman said the Magistrates considered defendant harboured the women, knowing them to be prostitutes. He would be fined £5 and 14s. costs, or in default one month`s hard labour.

Folkestone Herald 28-5-1904

Wednesday, May 25^th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick and Mr. W.G. Herbert.

George Edward Jarvis was summoned for knowingly permitting licensed premises to be the habitual resort of prostitutes, and allowing them to remain in the house for a longer time than was necessary for the purpose of obtaining reasonable refreshment. Defendant, who pleaded Not Guilty, was represented by Mr. Drake, of Hythe.

P.S. Lawrence stated that at 11 o`clock on Friday night, the 13<sup>th</sup> inst., he was in Dover Street, near the Welcome Inn, kept by defendant, when he saw seven well-known prostitutes, in company with seven or eight soldiers and three or four civilians, leave the premises. In consequence of that he went to Dover Street at five minutes past ten on Saturday night, the 14<sup>th</sup> inst., in company with P.C. Ashby, and kept observation on the house. At 10.15 he saw a prostitute named Orchard go in, at 10.20 another one named Godden with an artilleryman, at 10.22 one named herring went in with an infantryman, at 10.30 another named Williams went in alone, at 10.40 one named Norris went in with a bandsman of the South Lancashire Regt., and at 10.42 one whose name he did not know went in with two soldiers and a civilian. At 10.55, in company with P.C. Ashby, he visited the house, and in the front bar he saw three prostitutes named Webb, Baker, and Norris, standing at the counter with four soldiers, drinking. There were also four civilians seated in the bar. In the back bar, on a seat against the wall, were seated three other prostitutes, viz., Herring, Williams, and Orchard; each had a soldier sitting beside her with his arms round her. Near the end of the seat the woman Godden was standing with some soldiers. There were thirteen soldiers in the bar and seven or eight civilians. He said to the defendant, who was serving in the bar with an elderly woman “Do you know the character of these woman you have in your house?” He said “Yes, I know some of them”. Witness said “Do you know them as prostitutes?” He said “I know the tall one (pointing to Webb) and Nellie (pointing to Williams)”. He added that they had not been in his house more than three minutes, and he did not harbour them. Witness said “I shall report you for harbouring prostitutes on your licensed premises”. Defendant said “I have not harboured them. I don`t want them here”. Witness stepped back to the back of the bar as defendant continued serving his customers, and made no attempt to stop them or turn them out, and witness walked outside of the house. Defendant followed him out and said “I hope you will look over it this time. I don`t want them in here, they`re no good to me”.

P.C. Ashby corroborated the previous witness`s evidence.

Inspector Swift deposed that at half past ten on the night of the 7^th inst., in consequence of seeing prostitutes go in and out of the house in question, and knowing that defendant was practically a newcomer in the town, he thought it only fair to call his attention to the characters of his customers. He found Baker with two men drinking. Webb was in the back bar drinking with two soldiers, Williams and Orchard were standing talking to two civilians and three soldiers, one of whom had a glass of liquor in front of him. He called defendant out and asked him if he knew the characters of the four women then in the bar. He replied “Yes. But I don`t harbour them here”. Witness advised him not to harbour them. He replied “Thank you. I will see that they don`t come here”.

P.C. Watson said that on the 28^th March he had occasion to visit the Welcome public house. He found Norris, Webb, Williams, Orchard, and Herring inside. He called the landlord`s attention to them. Defendant said he was not aware that they were prostitutes.

P.C. Johnson stated that on the night of the 13^th April he went to the Welcome Inn, where he saw two prostitutes (Herring and Woods) in company with two soldiers. He called the landlord and pointed the two women out to him.

Defendant, on oath, stated that he had held the licence since the 9^th March, and previous to that he had kept a licensed house in Dover for six years. He had had no complaints made about the conduct of the house. Williams and Norris were the only two women known by him to be prostitutes. Williams entered the house at 10.45, and the Sergt. and constable came in about 10.50.

Mr. Drake addressed the Magistrates for the defence.

The Magistrates considered the case proved, and inflicted a penalty of £5 with 14s. costs, in default one month`s imprisonment.

 

Folkestone Express 10-9-1904

Friday, September 2^nd: Before Alderman Vaughan and J. Stainer Esq.

Louisa Care was summoned by Edith Rose Fagg for assaulting her on Monday evening in Fenchurch Street.

Complainant said the defendant was with six other persons when she went up to her (complainant) and said “You are a big woman and I am only a small one. I am going to hit you in the eye”. Before complainant had time to answer, defendant gave her a blow in the eye. A black eye was the result.

Defendant said Mrs. Fagg and all of them had been drinking together in the Welcome Inn. They were all in a fight. She knew she struck someone, but did not know who she hit. Fined 5s. and 9s. 6d. costs. Defendant asked for time to pay.

The Chief Constable said she had plenty of friends, and could pay that day if she wished.

Defendant, producing two half sovereigns, said she had better pay at once. (Laughter)