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Friday 4 October 2013

Wellington 1900s



Folkestone Chronicle 10-11-1900

Inquest

Mr. Coroner Minter and a jury were engaged on Tuesday in an enquiry touching the death of one John Holbrook, a fireman on the Opal steamship, trading between Flushing and Folkestone, who had been drowned in Folkestone Harbour on the previous evening.

The first witness called was deceased`s brother fireman, who was brought up in custody, having been charged in the morning with being drunk and disorderly, and fined, with costs, 9s. 6d. Lee, who was with the deceased when the accident occurred, had actually been locked up, as, it was alleged, in his drunken state, he wished to jump after his comrade, and had the police not acted promptly, there would probably have been a double inquest.

Seeing Lee in custody, the Coroner kindly paid his fine, and by so doing avoided delay; otherwise, we are informed, a writ of habaeus corpus would have had to be served on those entrusted with the custody of Lee, to enable his evidence to be legally obtained.

Joseph Lee, on being sworn, said: I come from Galway, West Ireland, and am a fireman on the steamboat Opal, of Glasgow, trading between Flushing and Folkestone. I have known John Holbrook for about six or seven weeks. He was a fireman on the same boat as myself, the Opal. We came into Folkestone Harbour on Sunday evening from Flushing. The occurrence, the subject of this inquest, took place last night (Monday) about 9.45. Our boat went out at 8 o`clock, and the deceased and I should have been on board of her. We came ashore about 2 in the afternoon, intending to return, but, instead, got drunk in a public house – the Wellington, I think. We got some drink there, and some at another public house. P.C. Allen put us out of the Wellington about 5 o`clock. The body now viewed by the jury I identify as that of John Holbrook. He was an Irishman, 26 years of age, and was not married. About ten o`clock last night a man told us our boat had gone. We went to the Harbour, with the intention of going aboard the Maidstone steamboat, which also trades between Folkestone and Flushing. She was lying near the swing bridge, in the outer harbour, alongside the quay. It was high water. The Maidstone had a smaller tonnage than the Opal, and her deck was a little above the quay. To go aboard we had to pass over a gangway, formed of two boards, about 2½ feet in width. There was no rail on either side. The space between the quayside and the Maidstone was about three or four feet. When we arrived at the quayside the deceased got on the gangway, and got half way across, when I saw him tumble on the right hand side. He was walking on his hands and feet as he was too tipsy to walk upright. Had he got safely on board I should have followed him. As soon as he slipped off I shouted to some men who were working near a railway truck, discharging cargo. No-one pushed the deceased to make him tumble. At that point I was taken up by the police for being drunk.

Arthur Gosbee said: I am a porter, in the employ od the S.E. and C.D. Railway, and work at the Folkestone Harbour. I was at work last night on the quayside, opposite the steamboat Maidstone, discharging cargo from her. The gangway was resting with one end on the bridge of the boat and the other on the quay. It was formed of two boards nailed together, about two feet in width, and was sloping upwards. There was plenty of light, and the gangway was safe for sober people to go over. The distance between the bridge and the shore was about 12 feet. The gangway was a little springy, but not if you walked up steadily. I saw Holbrook fall off when he was walking up. The witness Lee was just at the end of the gangway. He had one foot on the boards preparing to go up. The deceased gave a roll and attempted to grasp the railing of the bridge. He missed it, fell across the gangway, and rolled off into the harbour between the boat and the quay. No-one was near the deceased to interfere with him or to cause him to fall. I should say he fell because he was drunk. I would not say that for certain, as I did not see him walk. Lee tried to save him, but was too late. He shouted “Man overboard!” The electric searchlight was turned on and the grapnels used, but we could not see much for the steam coming from the ship.

Detective Sergeant Burniston deposed that at 9 on the previous night he saw deceased and the witness Lee in Harbour Street. They were both drunk and fighting. At 9.40 he was at the Harbour Station when he heard cries of “Man overboard!” He at once went to the quayside, where the steamship Maidstone was discharging her cargo. He saw the last witness Gosbee, with a man named Wood and the witness Lee, who was being held back by the crew. Harbour Constable May was sent for, and he and Captain Hammond came with the grapnels and dragged for the body. About 10.50 the body was recovered, and artificial respiration was at once resorted to by Inspector Lilley, Sergt. Lawrence, and other members of the police force, until Dr. Gilbert arrived and pronounced life to be extinct. The body was then removed to the mortuary.

P.C. Allen, questioned by the Coroner, said he was twice called to the Wellington to turn the witness Lee and the deceased out. They were not served at the Wellington.

Dr. W. Thornton Gilbert deposed that he found the deceased lying on the quayside. Inspector Lilley and the constables were performing artificial respiration. He examined the body and found life to be extinct. There were two wounds, above the left eyebrow and another on the back of the head, inclining to the right side; the hands were tightly clenched, and there was blood in both palms. The cause of death was suffocation by drowning; the wounds, which were superficial, indicated that deceased had struck something while in the act of falling.

The Coroner, in summing up, mentioned the enormous number of fatalities and accidents which occurred at unprotected quaysides. He had that week received statistics of such accidents for the past year, and found there had been 150 fatalities and between three and four thousand accidents. In this case there was no assumption of negligence on anybody`s part; it was simply that the poor fellow met his death following an evening`s drunk. He also mentioned the usefulness of the police force understanding ambulance work. Although in this case it was of no avail, still it was most satisfactory to find them competent in their work.

The jury at once found that deceased met his death from “Accidental drowning”.

Folkestone Express 10-11-1900

Inquest

An inquest was held on Tuesday by the Borough Coroner (J. Minter Esq.), at the Town Hall, concerning the death of John Hulbrook, a fireman on the s.s. Opal. It appears he landed about two o`clock on Monday with another fireman, and both became intoxicated and missed the boat, which had departed for Flushing. He then attempted to board the s.s. Maidstone of the same service, and when halfway across the gangway he slipped and fell into the water. When found by Hatton and others, life was extinct. Joseph Lee said he was in custody, having been committed for seven days` imprisonment by the Bench that morning on a charge of being drunk and disorderly the same evening.

The Coroner asked Supt. Reeve if the prisoner had paid his fine, and was answered in the negative.

The Coroner then said he would pay the fine, and intimated to the witness that he was free, but in consequence his fee as a witness would be confiscated. He was then sworn, and said he was a native of Galway, West Ireland, and employed as a fireman on the s.s. Opal, of Glasgow. She was trading between Folkestone and Flushing. He knew deceased, who was a fireman on the same boat. The boat came from Flushing on Sunday evening. The s.s. Opal left the harbour about eight o`clock, and witness and deceased ought to have gone with her. They came together about two in the afternoon, intending to return, and instead they went drinking in public houses. They visited the Wellington, where they were ejected. He was too drunk to tell the time. The deceased was 26 years old, and by nationality an Irishman, and was a single man. About 10 o`clock they went on the quay to board the Maidstone, another steamship that trades to and from Flushing. She was lying alongside the quay in the outer harbour close to the swing bridge. It was high tide, and her deck came above the level of the quay. There was a gangway between the vessel and the quay, and a space of three or four feet. The gangway was about 2½ft. wide. The deceased stepped on to the gangway, and when half way he slipped on the right hand side.

By Supt. Reeve: He was crawling on his hands and feet. He was standing when on the quay, but witness did not follow him. As soon as he slipped witness shouted to some men who were working on a railway wagon, who came. No-one pushed deceased over. Witness was the taken into custody and brought to the police station.

Arthur Gosbee, a porter, employed on the harbour, said on Monday night he was working on a truck near the s.s. Maidstone, close to the swing bridge, discharging cargo. The gangway rested with one end on the bridge and the other on the quay. It consisted of two boards nailed together, and was about two feet wide. It was tilted upwards. There was plenty of light supplied by a lamp, and in witness`s opinion the gangway was quite safe. It was in length about 12ft., and it swung a little, but was firm enough if a person walked steady. Witness saw the deceased halfway, standing upright, and the other witness was on the end gangway and was prepared to go. He gave a roll and grasped at the railing of the bridge, but just missed, and losing his head, fell into the harbour between the boat and the quay. There was no-one near him at the time to cause him to fall, and the gangway did not slip. The last witness tried to save him by lying on the gangway and trying to grasp him, but just missed him. The Company`s men used the grapple, and the electric light was switched on. As witness was called away, he did not know when the body was found.

Det. Sergt. A.W. Burniston deposed that about nine p.m. he saw the deceased and the witness Lee in Harbour Street, both being drunk, and they were causing a disturbance by fighting. He did not keep observation on them, but later on, about 9.40 p.m., he heard cries of “A man overboard”. He immediately went towards the quay, and when opposite the Custom House he saw the witness Lee disorderly, and several other persons among the crew of the s.s. Maidstone. There was a plank about 12ft. in length which formed the gangway, and immediately after the accident the Captain of the steamship moved the vessel further out into the harbour, and Capt. Hatton, P.C. May, and several others dragged for the body, which, about 10.50 p.m., they recovered alongside the quay. It was brought on shore, and Insp. Lilley, Sergt. Osborne, and several other officials tried artificial respiration, but met with no success. Dr. Gilbert arrived and pronounced life extinct. The Coroner`s officer was sent for, and he ordered the body to be moved to the mortuary.

Dr. Gilbert said about 11.10 p.m. he was called, and saw the deceased lying on the quay. Some officials were trying artificial respiration. Life was extinct. He examined the body and found two wounds, which were superficial. One was over the left eyebrow, and the other at the back of the head, inclining towards the right. The hands were clenched, and mud was in both palms. One of the wounds was about a quarter of an inch in length. The cause of death was suffocation by drowning, and the wounds had no connection with the death.

The Coroner said he had received a report from the Home Office, which showed the result of enquiries made as to the number of deaths in docks. It stated the majority of the fatal accidents, of which there were about 150 in 1899, were through those gangways whilst discharging cargo. The number of accidents were computed at between five and six thousand. He remarked in that case it was principally deceased`s own fault. He then summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death through drowning”.

Folkestone Chronicle 7-9-1901

Thursday, September 5th: Before Alderman Spurgen, and Messrs. Westropp, Vaughan, and Stainer.

William Daly, a tramp, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. He pleaded Guilty.

P.C. Scott said he was called to the Wellington at 6.30, where prisoner was drunk and disorderly, with his coat off, and using obscene language. As he refused to go away and caused a crowd to assemble, it became necessary to lock him up. Prisoner then became very violent, and had to have his hands tied, and was with assistance conveyed to the station on a truck.

The Chairman: One month`s hard labour.

Folkestone Chronicle 14-9-1901

Saturday, September 7th: Before Messrs. Spurgen, Carpenter, Wstropp, Vaughan, and Stainer.

William Marsh was granted temporary authority to sell at the Wellington Inn, Tontine Street.

Folkestone Express 14-9-1901

Saturday September 7th: Before Alderman Geo. Spurgen, W.C. Carpenter, T.J. Vaughan, and J. Stainer Esqs., and Lieut. Col. W.K. Westropp.

The licence of the Wellington public house was temporarily transferred to John Marsh.

Folkestone Herald 14-9-1901

Saturday, September 7th: Before Alderman G. Spurgen, Councillors Vaughan and Carpenter, Mr. Stainer, and Lieut. Colonel Westropp.

John Marsh applied for and was granted the temporary transfer of the Wellington Inn.
 
Folkestone Chronicle 26-10-1901

Wednesday, October 23rd: Before Messrs. W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, and G.I. Swoffer, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

The licence of the Wellington was transferred to John Marsh.

Folkestone Express 26-10-1901

Wednesday, October 23rd: Before W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, and G.I. Swoffer Esqs., and Col. Hamilton.

The licence of the Wellington Inn was transferred to John Marsh.
 
Folkestone Herald 26-10-1901

Wednesday, October 23rd: Before Messrs. W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swofer, and Lieut. Colonel Hamilton.

John Marsh was granted the transfer of the Wellington Inn
 
Folkestone Express 4-11-1905

Wednesday, November 1st: Before Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.

Robert James Smart, Patrick Maloney, and Robert Richard Fitzgerald were charged with stealing a mackintosh, an overcoat, a woollen scarf, and a pair of woollen gloves, the property of General Jackson, from the hall of No. 6, Castle Hill Avenue, the previous Wednesday.

Kate Hunter, parlourmaid in the employ of General Jackson, of 6, Castle Hill Avenue, said she recognised Maloney as a man who went to the house on the previous Wednesday evening and asked for assistance. On Sunday she missed from the hall a mackintosh coat, and also a dark cloth overcoat. The cloth coat had silk facings, and had covered buttons. She also missed a white woollen knitted scarf, and also a pair of woollen gloves. The articles were missed from the lobby of the hall, the door of which was only closed at night. On Monday evening Det. Sergt. Burniston showed her the mackintosh, which she identified as the property of General Jackson.

In answer to Maloney, she said he went to the house about seven o`clock, and he was in the lobby.

Charles Dobbs, residing at 24, Athelstan Road, said he recognised the three men. At half past eight on Saturday night he saw Smart and Fitzgerald in Harbour Street. The former was wearing a dark overcoat and a white knitted scarf. The latter had the mackintosh produced on his arm, and was trying to sell it. Smart asked him if he could sell the mackintosh, but previous to that he asked witness to have a drink. He accepted the invitation, and they went into the Wellington public house, where he asked him to sell the overcoat. He said if witness sold it he would give him a shilling. Witness told him he would not, as he did not know where to sell it. They came out of the house together, and witness left him after directing him to the Pavilion Shades stables, where he said he might sell it. He remembered one day last week he saw Maloney and Smart going up Canterbury Road.

Frederick Charles Rigden, a licensed cab driver, residing at 5, East Cliff, said he recognised Smart and Fitzgerald. On Saturday night he was in the harness room at the Pavilion Shades when they came to him. Smart had the mackintosh, which he asked him to buy. He replied he did not want it, and the prisoner then said he could have it for 4s. Witness told him he did not want it, and he had better take it away. Prisoner then said he had been out of work several weeks and had got the coat from General Jackson, who had given it to him because he was going away. Witness eventually gave him 3s. for it. On Monday he handed the mackintosh to Sergt. Burniston.

In answer to Smart, witness said he told him that General Jackson had given him the overcoat.

Smart: It is a lie.

Fitzgerald then said that Smart did tell the witness General Jackson gave him the mackintosh, but as he was drunk at the time he could not remember what he said.

Det. Sergt. Burniston said on Monday, from information he received respecting an overcoat and mackintosh missing from 6, Castle Hill Avenue, he made enquiries, and at 7 p.m. he called on Rigden, who handed him the mackintosh produced. Witness continued the enquiry, and the previous evening he went to Canterbury. At 10.20 p.m. he saw Maloney and Fitzgerald together. He said to them “I shall charge you with being concerned with a man named Smart, who is detained at Canterbury police station, in stealing from the hall of No. 6, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, a mackintosh, an overcoat, a woollen scarf, and a pair of woollen gloves, the property of General Jackson”. Neither made any reply. Witness took them to the Canterbury police station, where Smart was brought forward, and he then charged the prisoners with being concerned in the theft. Later on he brought them to the Folkestone police station, where they were formally charged. Maloney replied “About 10 a.m. last Sunday I went in the Tramway public house to look for Smart. I waited half an hour, when I saw Smart and Fitzgerald. Smart said “Can you sell an overcoat for me?” I told him I would try, and Smart then handed me a dark mixture overcoat, which was silk lined. I took the coat and tried to sell it. I could not sell it, and later on I took the coat back to Smart”. Smart said “Maloney and myself kept a look out while Fitzgerald went to the house and stole the coats. When he sold the coat on Sunday, Maloney had a share in the money”. Fitzgerald said “I am not going to get the old sergeant into trouble”, no doubt referring to Maloney as the “old sergeant”.

The Chief Constable said that was as far as he could take the case that morning, and he should like the Magistrates to grant a remand, so that he could endeavour to trace the other coat.

Prisoners were the remanded until Saturday.

Folkestone Express 11-11-1905

Saturday, November 4th: Before Aldermen Spurgen and Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.

Robert James Smart, Patrick Maloney, and Robert Richard Fitzgerald, who were before the Magistrates on Wednesday, were brought up on remand and charged with stealing an overcoat, a mackintosh, a woollen scarf, and a pair of woollen gloves from the hall of No. 6, Castle Hill Avenue, the property of General Jackson.

The evidence given at the first appearance of the prisoners before the Magistrates was read over.

Miss Hunter, a parlourmaid in the employ of General Jackson, said she identified the overcoat produced as that of her employer.

Detective Sergeant Burniston further stated that at midday on Wednesday he called on Alfred Howard, who handed him the coat now produced, which was afterwards identified by Miss Hunter. The value of the coat and mackintosh was 30s.

Henry Boorman, the landlord of the Hope Inn, said he recognised Smart and Maloney. On Sunday, just before two o`clock, Maloney went to his private bar and asked him if he wanted to buy the coat produced. He said the man was “on the road” and stopping at the Radnor, and wanted 4s. for it. Witness told him he had no use for the coat, and prisoner replied if he had the money he would buy it. When Maloney got outside, he was joined by Smart and another man and went off towards Dover Street.

Alfred Howard, living at the Tramway Tavern, said on Sunday, about a quarter to two, he saw Smart in the Clarendon Hotel with a man with whom witness worked. Smart was wearing the coat, and he asked witness if he would buy the coat for 4s. Witness asked him if the coat belonged to him, and he said it did, but he had not had it long. He further said he was hard up and wanted to get to Canterbury and also wanted food. Witness told him he could only afford to give him 3s. for the coat, and also said that when the prisoner pulled himself round at Canterbury he could have the coat if he returned with the 3s. he gave for it. On Wednesday Detective Sergeant Burniston came to him and he handed the coat to him.

Smart pleaded Not Guilty to stealing the coat, but Guilty to selling it knowing it to have been stolen. Maloney did not steal the coat.

Maloney said he was Not Guilty. He met Smart on Sunday morning about ten o`clock, and he asked him if he could dispose of the coat. He (the speaker) took the coat, silly enough, because he thought the coat actually belonged to Smart.

Fitzgerald pleaded Guilty to stealing the coat.

Inspector Swift said he had not been able to find any convictions against Maloney and Smart. However, he identified Fitzgerald as William Murray, against whom there were nine convictions for larceny dating from 1887. One of the sentences was three years penal servitude for theft from a hall.

The prisoners were sentenced to six weeks` hard labour, and the Chairman said it would have been a serious thing for Fitzgerald if he had been sent to the Quarter Sessions with a record like he had.

Smart said that if the two others had spoken the truth they would have said that he did not steal the coat but that Maloney took it.

The Chairman further said that people ought to be more careful in buying anything from unknown men.

Folkestone Express 7-7-1906

Local News

On Tuesday evening a little girl, named Marsh, of the Wellington public house, Beach Street, was crossing Foord Road, when she ran into a horse which was drawing a cab, driven by William Harris. She was rather violently knocked to the ground, but happily escaped being run over. The driver placed the girl in his cab and immediately drove her to the Victoria Hospital, where she was attended by the House Surgeon. It was found that she was severely shaken, but after a time was allowed to be taken home.

Folkestone Daily News 13-10-1906

Saturday, October 13th: Before Messrs. Banks, Herbert, Fynmore, Ames, Swoffer, Hamilton, Linton, Stainer, and Leggett.

Charles Bradshaw, a soldier, was charged with stealing a pair of socks, value 4½d.

Charles Craker deposed that he was a bricklayer, and saw the accused take a pair of socks from outside the shop of Godden and Addison, clothiers, in Harbour Street. There were two other soldiers with the accused, and they were laughing and talking. Prisoner walked towards Beach Street, but returned and went into the Wellington public house. Witness gave information to P.C. Johnson.

Mary Ann Marsh, landlady of the Wellington, stated that she found the socks in the bar.

Mr. Godden deposed that he carried on business with Mr. Addison in Harbour Street. On Friday afternoon he saw the prisoner and two other soldiers near the Wellington. He afterwards missed a pair of socks (those produced). He knew them by the mark. They were worth 4½d.

P.C. Leonard Johnson deposed that he was on duty in Harbour Street, and from what Craker said he went to the Wellington and saw the prisoner in company with two other soldiers. Witness charged them with stealing the socks and took them to Mr. Godden`s shop and searched them. Not finding the socks on them he let them go. Craker pointed out the prisoner to him. Witness afterwards had the socks handed to him, and he then took the prisoner into custody and charged him.

Defendant elected to be dealt with by the Magistrates. He pleaded Guilty, and said he had been in the Army two years.

An officer gave him a good character, and after a good lecture by the Chairman he was discharged.
 
Folkestone Express 20-10-1906

Saturday, October 13th: Before Alderman Banks, Lieut. Colonels Hamilton and Fynmore, Major Leggett, and T. Ames, J Stainer, W.G. Herbert, G.I. Swoffer, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

Charles Bradshaw, a private in the East Yorkshire Regiment, stationed at Shorncliffe Camp, was charged with stealing a pair of socks, value 4 ½d. the previous day.

Frederick Craker, a brickmaker, residing in Greenfield Road, said at about half past five the previous evening he was standing in Harbour Street, opposite Mr. Godden`s shop, when he saw the prisoner come out of the cookshop adjoining. Bradshaw then pulled off a packet of socks from a nail outside Mr. Godden`s shop, took a pair from the packet, and put them under his serge coat. Two other soldiers were with prisoner, and while laughing and talking together Bradshaw took the socks. All three eventually went to a public house, and he gave information to P.C. L. Johnson.

Mary Ann Marsh, wife of John Marsh, the landlord of the Wellington beerhouse, said during the afternoon, in consequence of what her daughter told her, she searched the public bar, and on one seat found one of the socks. On the seat in the private bar she found the other sock.

Henry Godden said he was a clothier and outfitter, and was in partnership with a man named Addison in Harbour Street. In consequence of what was told to him, he went to the outside of the shop and saw the prisoner in company with two other soldiers. The pair of socks were his property, and the selling price was 4 ½d.

P.C. L. Johnson said about 5.45 the previous afternoon, from what Craker told him, he went to the Wellington public house, where he saw the prisoner, accompanied by two other soldiers, in the private bar. He told them he suspected them of stealing a pair of socks, and all three said they knew nothing about them. They then went with him to Mr. Godden`s shop, but on searching them he could not find the socks. Witness allowed them to go, and Craker pointed out the prisoner as the man who took the socks. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Marsh handed him the socks. He therefore went after the prisoner and found him in Harbour Street. He told him he should charge him with stealing the socks, and brought him to the police station, where on being formally charged he made no reply. In answer to the Chief Constable, witness said the sock could have been thrown over the partition from the private to the public bar.

Prisoner admitted the offence and said he was very sorry. He had been in the regiment two years and had a good character.

An officer from the defendant`s regiment said the prisoner had a very good character. He had been in the regiment for two years, and he had not had an entry against him at all.

The Chairman said the Magistrates had taken a very lenient view of the case. They were glad to hear that the prisoner had not a blemish against his character. He would be discharged under the First Offenders` Act.

Folkestone Herald 20-10-1906

Saturday, October 13th: Before Alderman J. Banks, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and Messrs. G.I. Swoffer, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, and T. Ames.

Charles Bradshaw, a private in the 2nd Leicestershire Regiment, was charged with stealing a pair of socks.

Frederick Craker, a bricklayer, living in Greenfield Road, said he was standing opposite the shop belonging to Mr. Godden, the outfitter, on Saturday evening. Prisoner came out of a cookshop and was joined by two other soldiers. The three stood laughing and talking outside Mr. Godden`s shop. Prisoner pulled down a bundle of sock that were hanging in the door and put one pair under his serge. He then walked away in the direction of Beach Street, but afterwards returned to the other two soldiers, and they all went into the Wellington public house together. Witness then gave information to P.C. Johnson.

Mrs. Marsh, the wife of Jno. Marsh, landlord of the Wellington beerhouse, said that during the previous afternoon, in consequence of what her daughter told her, she went into the bar, and found the socks produced.

Mr. Godden said he was in partnership with Mr. Horace Addison, and they carried on business as outfitters. The previous afternoon he saw prisoner and two other soldiers outside the Wellington, and on going out of his shop he found a bundle of socks lying on the footway. The pair produced was shown to him by P.C. Johnson, and he identified them as his property by the mark upon them. The value was 4½d.

P.C. Johnson said at 5.45 p.m. the previous day from information received from the witness Craker, he went to the Wellington public house. He there saw the prisoner, accompanied by two other soldiers, and said to them “I suspect you of having stolen a pair of socks from the shop opposite”. They all three said “We don`t know anything about any socks”. They then accompanied him across to Mr. Godden`s shop. Witness there searched them, but could not find any socks on them, and accordingly allowed them to go. Craker pointed out prisoner to witness, and said “That is the man who took the socks”. Prisoner was within hearing. Shortly afterwards the socks produced were handed to witness by Mrs. Marsh. He then went after the prisoner, and found him in Harvey Street. He told him he should take him to the police station and charge him with stealing the socks from Mr. Godden`s shop.

Prisoner pleaded Guilty, and elected to be dealt with summarily. He said he was very sorry; he had always borne a good character.

An officer said prisoner held a very good character. He had been with the regiment two years, and had no entries against him at all.

The Chairman, addressing Bradshaw, said the Bench had taken a very lenient view of the case. Prisoner had done a very stupid thing indeed. He was wearing His Majesty`s clothes, and yet he stupidly went and took a pair of socks which were of no use to him whatever. He would be discharged.

Folkestone Daily News 5-12-1906

Wednesday, December 5th: Before Messrs. W.J. Herbert, Fymore, Hamilton, Linton, Leggett, Ames, Stainer, and Pursey.

An application was made by Mr. Skinner, the landlord of the Tramway Tavern in Radnor Street, one of the houses ordered to be closed by the Justices, to transfer the licence of the Wellington, now in the occupation of Mr. Marsh.

The Chief Constable reported that Mr. Skinner at present had the licence of the Tramway.

Mr. J. Cobay, of Hythe, stepped forward and explained to the Bench that he had settled the compensation to be paid to Mr. Skinner, and the Tramway Tavern would be closed on the 30th of December.

The Bench then agreed to permit Mr. Skinner to have the Wellington on his promising to reside on the premises after the Tramway Tavern is closed.
 
Folkestone Express 8-12-1906

Wednesday, December 5th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Lieut. Colonels Hamilton and Fynmore, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, T. Ames, and R.J. Linton Esqs., and Major Leggett.

The following licence was transferred: The Wellington public house, from Mr. J. Marsh to Mr. Skinner

Folkestone Herald 8-12-1906

Wednesday, December 5th: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and Messrs. T. Ames, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, and R.J. Linton.

Mr. Charles Coppin Skinner applied to have the licence of the Wellington beerhouse transferred to him from John Marsh.

The Chief Constable mentioned that Mr. Skinner was now holding the licence of the Tramway Tavern, which was cancelled at the Licensing Sessions, but he would be holding the two licences for a time if the Bench granted his application.

Mr. Cobay said the question of compensation to all the houses in the district whose licences had been refused at the Sessions had been settled the day before, and the Tramway Tavern would be closed on the 30th of the present month.

The application was granted.

Folkestone Express 16-3-1907

Tuesday, March 12th: Before The Mayor, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and R.G. Wood Esq.

William George Goodbourne was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Beach Street the previous night. He admitted the offence.

P.S. Laurence said at 10.30 the previous night he saw the prisoner being led from the direction of Radnor Street by a soldier. He was drunk. He went into the Wellington public house, from which he was ejected by the landlord. Prisoner then made use of most filthy language, and as he would not go away he had to take him into custody.

Prisoner said he was very sorry and hoped the Magistrate would look over it, as it was the first time he had been before them.

The Mayor said the prisoner had put his money in the wrong place – he had put it down his throat instead of into his wife`s hand. He would be fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour. A week was allowed for payment.

Folkestone Herald 6-7-1907

Monday, July 1st: Before Aldermen G. Spurgen and T.J. Vaughan, Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and Mr. T. Ames.

Chas. Fredk. Finn was charged, on warrant, with living wholly or partly on the earnings received from prostitution.

D.S. Burniston deposed that he had known the prisoner from the 20th May to the 12th June. He had resided with a woman named Kathleen Franklin, who was a prostitute. During that time prisoner had done no work, and witness had seen him standing morning, afternoon, and evening at the bottom of Tontine Street. He was frequently in the Wellington public house, and always dressed respectably, as he appeared there that day. On several occasions he had seen the woman Franklin in Harbour and South Streets in the afternoon, and had seen the prisoner meet her and receive something from her, and then go into the Wellington public house. He (witness) had seen prisoner late at night walking to 18, Fenchurch Street, where they lived. He last saw the accused on the 12th June at 11 a.m. in Tontine Street, and on the 13th, when a warrant was issued for his arrest, he left the borough. On the 12th the woman was arrested, and he disappeared the following morning.

Accused stated that he never received anything from the woman.

P.C. Sharpe stated that he, too, had known the accused since May, and during that time accused had lived with the woman Franklin at 18, Fenchurch Street. He kept observation on the woman, and had seen the man meet her and receive something from her. He used to go out of the Wellington, walk a few minutes, and sometimes went in the direction of Harbour or South Street, where he met the woman. They then went a little way up Dover Street, and he (witness) saw her hand something to the prisoner. The man afterwards returned to the public house, while the woman went in the direction of the Lower Sandgate Road. She was frequently in the Lower Sandgate Road. To his (witness`s) knowledge the accused had done no work. On Saturday night last, he (witness) went to 18, Fenchurch Street at about 10 p.m., in company with Sergt. Dunster, and said to the accused “I have a warrant for your arrest”. He then charged the accused, who said that he was working now.

Mrs. Frances Jane Whiting, of 15, Fenchurch Street, deposed that she owned certain cottages, which she let out. She recognised the man, who came to her in May, and asked for a furnished room. He said that he was married, and was going to get some work at the brickfield. He took possession of the room, and the woman joined him. His tools came from Ashford, but she had never seen the man use them.

Defendant stated that he got his discharge from the Army about twelve months ago. He had always lived honestly, and had always paid his own way.

The Bench sentenced prisoner to six weeks` hard labour.

Folkestone Daily News 8-4-1908

Wednesday, April 8th: Before Messrs. Ward, Fynmore, Wood, and Leggett.

George Robert Clark was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises. He pleaded Not Guilty.

P.C. Sales said he saw the defendant in Beach Street, very drunk. He went into the Wellington, and also into the Royal George. Witness followed him, and told him he should report him for being drunk on licensed premises.

P.C. Styles corroborated.

Defendant said he never went into the Wellington, nor into the Princess Royal, and when he went into the Royal George they served him.

He was fined 5s. and 10s. costs, or seven days`.

Folkestone Express 11-4-1908

Wednesday, April 8th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, R.J. Linton and R.G. Wood Esqs.

George Robert Clark was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises. He pleaded Not Guilty.

P.C. Sales said shortly after ten o`clock on the 26th March, he saw the defendant, who was drunk, go into the Wellington public house. Immediately after he came out without being served. He cautioned him about going on licensed premises whilst he was drunk. About 10.20 he saw him go into the Royal George, so in company with P.C. Prebble, he went into the house and told the barmaid not to serve defendant. Mrs. Kirby, the landlady, came into the house and refused to serve him. At first defendant refused to go, but when they were going to eject him he left the premises.

P.C. Stiles said at 8 p.m. on the same day he went into the Princess Royal after the defendant and another man, who were drunk, and told the barmaid not to serve them.

Defendant, who said it was of no use him saying anything against the constables, was fined 5s. and 10s. costs, but he preferred to do seven days` hard labour in default.

The Chief Constable said he would like to say a few words with regard to the duty of the police. His instructions were to his men – and he had no reason to doubt that they were carried out – that at any time when they saw a drunken man enter a licensed house they were to follow him and warn the licensee or the person in charge. In the case referred to, when the man was seen drunk, he was practically on his own doorstep.

Folkestone Herald 11-4-1908


Wednesday, May 8th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Councillor R.G. Wood, and Mr. R.J. Linton.

George Robert Clark was summoned for being drunk on licensed premises. He pleaded Not Guilty.

P.C. Sales deposed that shortly after 10 o`clock on the night of the 26th March he saw defendant drunk in Beach Street. He saw him go into the Wellington beerhouse, but immediately afterwards he came out without being served. Witness cautioned him about being drunk on licensed premises. At 10.20 he saw him go into the Royal George public house, and witness, in company with P.C. Prebble, went into the house and told the barmaid not to serve him, and she did not. Witness asked him to leave the premises. At first he refused to go, but afterwards he left.

P.C. Styles stated that at 8 p.m. on the 26th March he saw defendant, with another man, go into the Princess Royal. Clark was drunk. Witness went in and told the barmaid not to serve him. He came out, and went towards the harbour.

A fine of 5s. and 10s. costs was imposed, or 7 days` hard labour.
 
 
 
 
 
  

 

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