Perseverance 1900 - 1904

Folkestone Express 11-5-1901

Tuesday, May 7^th: Before W. Wightwick, C.J. Pursey, W.G. Herbert, W. Salter, and G.I Swoffer Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

Edwin Morgan was granted a transfer of the Perseverance Inn, Dover Street.

Folkestone Herald 11-5-1901

Tuesday, May 4^th: Before Messrs. Wightwick, Swoffer, Pursey Herbert and Salter, and Lieut. Col. Hamilton.

The licence of the Perseverance Inn, Dover Street, was transferred to Edwin Morgan.

 

Folkestone Chronicle 15-6-1901

Wednesday, June 12^th: Before Messrs. Hoad, Pursey, Wightwick, and Pledge, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

The following licensing transfer was granted: Mr. Henry William Morgan takes over the Perseverance from Mr. Riddell.

Folkestone Express 15-6-1901

Wednesday, June 12^th: Before J. Hoad, J. Pledge, C.J. Pursey, and W. Wightwick Esqs., and Lieut. Col. W.K. Westropp.

Henry Wm. Morgan was granted a transfer of the licence of the Railway Tap (sic) from Mr. Riddall, and some alterations to the interior were approved by the Bench. Mr. F. Hall represented the applicant.

Folkestone Express 30-1-1904

Wednesday, January 27^th: Before Alderman Vaughan, and Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Westropp.

William Spearpoint, a fisherman, was summoned for being found drunk on licensed premises. Defendant denied the charge.

P.C. Johnson said: At 7.15 p.m. on January 19^th I was on duty in Dover Street, and saw the defendant staggering up the road. He was in a drunken condition, and entered the Perseverance Inn. I followed him and heard the landlady ask him to leave the premises. He remained inside several minutes, and then I entered and told him I should report him for being drunk on licensed premises. Defendant replied “Don`t lock me up this time”. I saw the defendant ejected from several public houses previously.

Defendant said he was very sorry for what had happened. He was a teetotaller for four months previous to this, and had since signed the pledge.

Supt. Reeve proved 14 previous convictions.

A fine of 10s. and 9s. costs was inflicted.

Folkestone Herald 30-1-1904

Wednesday, January 27^th: Before Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Westropp and Lieut. Colonel Fynmore.

William Spearpoint, for being drunk at the Perseverance Inn, Dover Street, was fined 10s. and 9s. costs.

P.C. Johnson gave evidence.

Folkestone Express 14-5-1904

Monday, May 9^th: Before Alderman Vaughan, Lieutenant Colonel Westropp, Lieutenant Colonel Fynmore, W.C. Carpenter, and J. Stainer Esqs.

Edward Parker and John Byrne, both belonging to the Royal Garrison Artillery, stationed at Dover, were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Street the previous night.

P.C. Minter said about nine o`clock the previous night he was on duty in Dover Street, outside the Perseverance Inn. He heard Byrne demanding drink, but the landlord refused to serve him, and ordered him to leave. He, however, refused. Witness went inside and requested him to leave. He had to obtain assistance to get him outside, where he became so violent that he had to be taken to the police station. On the way Parker came up in a drunken condition and tried to release the other prisoner. With the assistance of P.C.s Kettle and Johnson Parker was taken to the police station.

Prisoners had nothing to say, both stating that they did not remember anything about it.

Fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour in default.

Folkestone Herald 11-6-1904

Monday, June 6^th: Before Mr. J. Stainer, Lieut. Col. Westropp, and Mr. W.C. Carpenter.

Joseph Martin was charged with another man in being concerned in stealing a pair of boots.

George Punnett said he lived at No. 23, Radnor Street. He was in the Providence Inn on the day in question when prisoner and another man came into the bar, the latter carrying a parcel. The man who was carrying the parcel said “Who wants to buy a pair of soldiers` boots? They have only been worn once”. He (prisoner`s companion) also said he had been to the pawn shop in order to pawn the boots, but it was closed. Prisoner said “They`re a nice pair of boots; who`ll give half a crown for them?” Witness caught hold of the boots and, putting one on, said “They just fit me. I`ll have them”. He went out, and returned in a few minutes with the half crown. He handed it to prisoner, and he gave him (witness) the boots. Prisoner and the other man left the house together. On Friday, the 3^rd inst., he saw the man who was with prisoner at the police station.

Mr. H. Warren said he was a boot salesman, carrying on business in Dover Street. He identified the boots by a private mark, T 4s. 11½d., as his property. On Thursday a number of boots were hanging outside the shop, but he did not miss any until the police called.

Prisoner was remanded until Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 8^th: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Mr. E.T. Ward, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. W.C. Carpenter.

Joseph Martin, a street artist, and George Smith were charged with being concerned in stealing a pair of boots from a shop in Dover Street, the property of Mr. Hy. Warren.

On being taken from the police station to the Court the prisoner Martin made an attempt to escape, but was overpowered by three constables. Immediately on being placed in the dock he took off one of his boots, with the intention apparently of hurling it at Inspector Lilley. A struggle followed, and the Chief Constable and Detective Burniston came to the assistance, the Inspector taking off Martin`s other boot while the constables held him firmly. This done, prisoner became somewhat quieter, and the case was proceeded with.

The evidence of Stephen Punnett and Henry Warren, given at the hearing on Monday, was repeated.

Detective Sergeant Burniston stated that on Friday, the 3^rd inst., he saw the prisoner Martin detained at the Dover police station. He said to him “I shall charge you with being concerned with a man named George Smith, now in custody at Folkestone, with stealing from outside a shop, No. 66, Dover Street, one pair of boots”. He cautioned him, and Martin said “I met the man at the Providence Inn, and sold the boots for him”. Witness took him to the Folkestone police station, and there charged him, but he made no reply. That (Wednesday) morning he charged the prisoners with being concerned together with stealing a pair of boots. Neither made any reply to the charge.

Smith repeated the story that he was in drink at the time, and did not know what he was doing.

Martin said “I received the money for them, but he (pointing to Smith) “pinched” them.

Both prisoners were sentenced to 14 days` hard labour.