Honest Lawyer 1900s

Folkestone Express 7-12-1901

Wednesday, December 4^th: Before J. Stainer, G. Peden, and T.J. Vaughan Esqs., and Col. W.K. Westropp.

A special licensing sessions was held, when Mr. Harry Johnson was granted transfer of the licence of the Honest Lawyer.

Folkestone Chronicle 26-4-1902

 

We Hear

That ex-Capt. Johnston, of the “Cyprus”, has gone into a new vocation, having taken over the Honest Lawyer, where the local salts nightly sail their voyages o`er again.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.

Folkestone Herald 28-5-1904

Felix

The Honest Lawyer

Why honest lawyer. Why should the legal profession be singled out in this manner? Yet so it is, and even the title is applied to a small public house in this town. I understand there are several “Honest Lawyers” in various parts of the country, but so far as I can gather this is the only one in Kent. This particular “Lawyer” is looked after by Captain Johnson – a gentleman who has sailed round the world no less than eight times. He is a genial soul, and not given to spinning yarns. Mr. Johnson is also a ship owner, and what he does not know about sailing a vessel is not worth knowing. But now in a sense the captain has turned his head from the sea, although he instinctively “sniffs the briny”. His “Lawyer” now takes up nearly all his time, and he has no difficulty in keeping him “Honest”. This sign tickles the fancy of many visitors, who all ask “Why the Honest Lawyer?” To many people it almost appears to be a slur on the legal profession. Why not the “Honest Butcher”, or the “Honest Milkman” and so on? This consideration opens up an interesting study. Meanwhile the “Lawyer” I have alluded to is honestly conducted by Captain Johnson, who is thought a heap of by all those who do their “business in great waters”.

 

Folkestone Express 22-10-1904

Wednesday, October 19^th: Before Aldermen Banks and Salter, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

Alfred Holloway was summoned for using obscene language in St. John`s Road on October 13^th.

P.C. Kettle said he heard the defendant making use of very bad language outside the Honest Lawyer public house at 11.15 p.m.

Defendant denied the offence, and he called Alfred Hatfield and William Whitehead, both of whom said Holloway did not use bad language.

The Chairman said the Magistrates had decided to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt, and therefore the case would be dismissed.

Folkestone Chronicle 31-12-1904

Wednesday December 28^th:

Harry Edward Linton, a tailor, who had to be removed from the Honest Lawyer, threatened to knock out the brains of P.C. Leonard Johnston, and also threatened the constable (who had done all in his power to get the man away quietly) with a shovel and a poker.

The Chairman said the Bench looked upon it as a bad case, and fined defendant 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 14 days`.

Folkestone Express 31-12-1904

Wednesday, December 28^th: Before Col. Penfold and G. Peden Esq.

Henry Edward Lenton was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Peter Street. He admitted that he was drunk, but not disorderly.

P.C. Johnson said the defendant was very drunk, and had his coat off. Two men were trying to get him home. He also refused to leave the Honest Lawyer, and had to be ejected. He went to 24, Peter Street, and came out again with a shovel, and afterwards a poker, and made use of threats to the constable.

The defendant protested that he did not say a single word to the constable, but went quietly with him to the station.

He was fined 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or 14 days`, the Bench considering it was a bad case.

A woman in Court asked the Bench if it was not time the Honest Lawyer was put a stop to.

Mrs. Lenton, the woman who made the remark to the Bench about the conduct of the Honest Lawyer, was called to the front and asked what she had to say. Speaking in a low tone, she said she had a grievance against the house. She did not think it was right to allow people to stay in the house and get drunk, and then get the police to turn them out.

Superintendent Reeve: But the landlord told me last night he had not served your husband.

Mrs. Lenton: Oh, he did, sir. He was in the house before. He was very drunk at four o`clock, and went back again. (Her other remarks were not audible at the reporters` table.)

Col. Penfold told her to give all the information she could to the Chief Constable.

Folkestone Herald 31-12-1904

Wednesday, December 28^th: Before Alderman S. Penfold and Councillor G. Peden.

Henry Edward Lenton was charged with being drunk in Peter Street.

P.C. Johnson said that at 8.40 p.m. on the previous day he went to Peter Street, where he saw the prisoner with some men trying to get him away. Later witness was called to eject him from the Honest Lawyer. Prisoner then went to a house in Peter Street and came out with a shovel, threatening to knock witness` ---- head off. Accused went inside, but came out later with a poker and again threatened witness.

Prisoner denied speaking to the constable at all.

The Bench imposed a fine of 10s and 4s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` imprisonment.

Before the rising of the Court, Mrs. Lenton, wife of Henry Edward Lenton, came forward and said that she had a strong grievance. She declared that when her husband had had too much to drink he went to the Honest Lawyer, and they would serve him. She did not think that was right.

The Chief Constable: The landlord told me last night that he did not serve him.

Mrs. Lenton: He did. My husband was very drunk at 4 o`clock, and he went up there and got served. There is gambling and everything else going on up there.

The Clerk: All right. Give all the information you can to the Chief Constable.

Folkestone Chronicle 9-12-1905

Wednesday, December 6^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman Herbert, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Maj. Leggatt, and Mr. Linton.

Mr. Loftus Banks applied for the transfer of the Honest Lawyer from Mr. H. Johnston to Mr. Robert Spratt.

The valuation being made late in the week, the clear seven days` notice had not been given.

The Chairman said that the applicant must comply with the regulations, and adjourned the hearing of the application for one week.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 9-12-1905

Wednesday, December 9^th: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Major Leggatt, W.G. Herbert and J. Linton Esqs.

The transfer of the licence of the Honest Lawyer to Mr. R. Spratt was adjourned until next Wednesday.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions

Folkestone Herald 9-12-1905

Wednesday, December 6^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggatt, and Mr. T. Ames.

The consideration of the transfer of the licence of the Honest Lawyer was adjourned until next Wednesday.

Folkestone Daily News 13-12-1905

Wednesday, December 13^th: Before Alderman Banks, Messrs. W.G. Herbert, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, R. Ames, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and Major Leggett.

Mr. Spratt was granted the transfer of the licence of the Honest Lawyer

Note: This is at variance with More Bastions

 

Folkestone Chronicle 16-12-1905

Wednesday, December 13^th: Before Alderman Banks, Alderman Herbert, Liuet. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggatt, Mr. J. Stainer, Mr. Linton, and Mr. C. Ames.

The licence of the Honest Lawyer was transferred from Mr. Johnston to Mr. Spratt 

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions.

Folkestone Express 16-12-1905

Wednesday, December 13^th: Before Alderman Banks, Major Leggatt, J. Stainer, W.G. Herbert, T. Ames, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

Temporary authority was given to Mr. Spratt to sell at the Honest Lawyer beerhouse

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions 

Folkestone Herald 16-12-1905

Wednesday, December 13^th: Before Alderman J. Banks, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, Mr. T. Ames, Mr. R.J. Linton, Mr. J. Stainer, and Major Leggatt.

The licence of the Honest Lawyer was transferred from Mr. Johnson to Mr. Spratt.

Note: Date is at variance with More Bastions

 

Folkestone Daily News 24-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before The Mayor, Messrs. E.T. Ward, R.J. Linton, T.J. Vaughan, W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Col. R.J. Fynmore, and Major Leggett.

Mr. Robert Spratt obtained the transfer of the licence of the Honest Lawyer.

Folkestone Chronicle 27-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Councillor Carpenter, Aldermen T.J. Vaughan and W.G. Herbert, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggatt and Mr. Linton.

The following licensed premises was transferred:- The Honest Lawyer, to Mr. Robert Spratt.

Folkestone Express 27-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Major Leggett, W.G. Herbert, W.C. Carpenter, E.T. Ward, and R.J. Linton Esqs.

The following licence was transferred by the Magistrates: The Honest Lawyer beerhouse, from Mr. Harry Johnson to Mr. Robert Spratt

Folkestone Herald 27-1-1906

Wednesday, January 24^th: Before The Mayor, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Major Leggett, Mr. E.T. Ward, and Mr. R.J. Linton.

The licence of the Honest Lawyer was transferred from Harry Johnson to Robert Spratt.

Folkestone Express 12-1-1907

Saturday, January 5^th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Major Leggett, and J. Stainer and R.J. Linton Esqs.

The Magistrates granted temporary authority to Richard Godden Taylor to sell at the Honest Lawyer, in place of Robert Spratt.

Folkestone Express 26-1-1907

Wednesday, January 23^rd: Before E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Hamilton, Major Leggett, and W.C. Carpenter, W.G. Herbert, R.J. Linton, and T. Ames Esqs.

The following licence was transferred: The Honest Lawyer, from Robert Spratt to Richard Godden Taylor.

Folkestone Herald 26-1-1907

Wednesday, January 23^rd: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Councillor W.C. Carpenter, Colonel Hamilton, and Messrs. T. Ames, R.J. Linton, and R.J. Fynmore.

The licence of the Honest Lawyer was transferred from Robert Spratt to R.G. Taylor.