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Saturday, 24 August 2013

Railway Bell 1900s



Folkestone Express 2-3-1901

Monday, February 25th: Before J. Hoad, E.T. Ward, Geo. Peden, J. Pledge, and T.J. Vaughan Esqs., and Lieut. Col. Westropp.

Mr. Smiles was granted an extension of time on the occasion of the railway servants` dinner at the Railway Bell.

Folkestone Herald 2-3-1901

Monday, February 25th: Before Mr. J. Hoad, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, Alderman Pledge, and Messrs. Ward, Vaughan, and Peden.

An extension of an hour on Wednesday night on the occasion of the Railway Servants` dinner was granted to Mr. Smiles, landlord of the Railway Bell.

Folkestone Express 9-3-1901

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

Mr. Smiles, of the Railway Bell, was granted an extension of time of one hour on the occasion of a dinner of the Junction Station railway staff.

Folkestone Express 17-3-1900

Wednesday, March 14th: Before J. Fitness and W. Wightwick Esqs.

Mr. Smiles applied for an extension on the occasion of a dinner, to be held at the Railway Bell, of the railway employees on Wednesday. The Bench granted it.

Folkestone Express 25-9-1901

Tuesday, September 24th: Before W. Wightwick, W.G. Herbert, and G.I Swoffer Esqs.

John Henry Barton and Rhoda Herring were placed in the dock, the former on a charge of being drunk and disorderly, and the other with assaulting the police.

P.C. Thomas Allen said about 8.05 p.m. on Monday evening he was in Dover Street, where he saw Barton, with several others, drunk and in a fighting attitude. He requested him to go away, and the prisoner pulled his jacket off and threatened to fight witness. P.C. Bourne came along, and the two prisoners left and went towards Canterbury Road. Witness followed, and the prisoners went into a fried fish shop. P.C. Smith went into the shop and asked Barton for his name and address as the prisoner had assaulted the landlord of the Railway Bell. The prisoner left the shop and offered to fight witness and three other constables. Witness took him into custody, when prisoner became violent, and witness required the assistance of P.C. Bourne, P.C. Smith, and P.C. Johnson. The latter attempted to handcuff the male prisoner, when the prisoner Herring, who had been very disorderly, snatched them from him and struck him in the mouth.

P.C. Leonard Johnson said at the time in question he was in Canterbury Road in plain clothes. The prisoner Barton was in custody, but as he became violent witness went to the constables` assistance. As he was attempting to put the handcuffs on his hands the female prisoner snatched them and struck him in the mouth with her right fist. He told he he was a police constable, and she struck him two more blows and said “Are you another Burniston?”

P.C. Smith corroborated, and added the female prisoner behaved like a mad woman.

The Chief Constable said the prisoners had just returned from hop picking.

The Bench fined Barton 10s. and 5s. 6d. cots, or 14 days`, and Herring was fined £1 and 5s. 6d. costs, or 14 days` for the assault. They told the latter she should think herself lucky, as they had the power to send her to prison without the option of a fine. The money was paid.
 
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 Railway Bell Hotel was transferred to Mr. Tunbridge, of the Guildhall Vaults.

Folkestone Express 26-10-1901

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

A full transfer of the licence of the Railway Bell was granted to Mr. Tunbridge, late of the Guildhall Vaults.

Folkestone Herald 26-10-1901

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

Mr. Tunbridge, of the Guildhall Vaults, was granted the transfer of the Railway Bell.
 
Folkestone Express 7-12-1901

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

A special licensing sessions was held, when Mr. Tunbridge, of the Guildhall Vaults, was granted transfer of the licence of the Railway Bell

Folkestone Express 15-3-1902

Wednesday, March 12th: Before W. Wightwick and W.G. Herbert Esqs.

Mr. J. Tunbridge, of the Railway Bell Hotel, applied for an extension of one hour on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the annual dinner of the S.E. Railway employees at the Junction Station.

Folkestone Chronicle 28-2-1903

Saturday, February 21st: Before Lieut. Col. Penfold, Lieut. Col. Westopp, and Messrs. W.C. Carpenter, E.T. Ward, J. Stainer, and G. Peden.

Mr. Tunbridge, of the Railway Bell Hotel, applied for an extension on Tuesday evening, the occasion being the annual dinner of the Junction and Harbour staff.

The Chief Constable raised no objection, and the application was granted.

Hythe Reporter 30-7-1904

Tuesday, July 26th: Before The Mayor, J. Scott Esq., and A.M. Curties Esq.

Mr. James Tunbridge, of the Railway Bell, Folkestone, applied for the transfer of the licence of the Fountain Hotel, Seabrook. Granted.
 
Folkestone Daily News 11-3-1905

Saturday, March 11th: Before The Mayor, J. Stainer, G.I. Swoffer, and Alderman Herbert Esqs.

A temporary transfer of the licence of the Railway Bell from Mr. T. Tunbridge to Mr. J.S. Saunders was granted.
 
Folkestone Herald 18-3-1905

Saturday, March 11th: Before The Mayor, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. G.I. Swoffer.

The licence of the Railway Bell was temporarily transferred from Mr. J. Tunbridge to Mr. S. Saunders.

Folkestone Daily News 12-4-1905

Wednesday, April 12th: Before Messrs. Spurgen, Carpenter and Fynmore.

The Railway Bell was transferred from Mr. J. Tunbridge to Mr. S. Saunders
 
Folkestone Express 15-4-1905

Wednesday, April 12th: Before Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.

The Bench considered several applications for the transfer of licences, and granted the following: The Railway Bell from Mr. J. Tunbridge to Mr. J.B. Saunders

Folkestone Herald 15-4-1905

Wednesday, April 11th: Before Mr. W.C. Carpenter and Councillor R.J. Fynmore.

A special licensing session was held, when the licence of the Railway Bell was transferred from Mr. Jas. Tunbridge to Mr. J.S. Saunders 

Folkestone Daily News 31-5-1905

Wednesday, May 31st: Before Alderman Herbert, J. Stainer and C.J. Pursey.

Proposed alterations at the Clarence Hotel (late New Inn), and at the Railway Bell were approved.
 

Folkestone Chronicle 3-6-1905

Wednesday, May 31st: Before Alderman W.G. Herbert, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. C.J. Pursey.

The Magistrates confirmed plans which were submitted for alterations to the Railway Bell.

Folkestone Daily News 7-5-1906

Monday, May 7th: Before Messrs. G. Spurgen, T.J. Vaughan, T. Ames, and Lieut. Colonel R.J. Fynmore.

John William Minter, Invicta Road, pleaded Not Guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road on the previous night. He said he had only spent 4d., so couldn`t be drunk.

P.C. Bourne said he was called at nine o`clock the previous evening by the landlord of the Railway Bell. He went to the public bar and there saw the prisoner, whom the landlord said he had refused to serve because he was intoxicated. He was removed, and when outside refused to go away. He became very violent and used obscene language. It required four constable to get him to the police station, notwithstanding that he was handcuffed and his feet tied together.

He was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days` hard labour.

His application for time to pay was refused, and he was conveyed to the cells.
 

Folkestone Express 12-5-1906


Monday, May 7th: Before Alderman Spurgen, Alderman Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and T. Ames Esq.

John William Minter, of Invicta Road, was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous night in Dover Road.

Prisoner, when asked to plead, said he had only spent 4s., so he did not believe he was drunk.

P.C. Bourne said about nine o`clock the previous night he was called to the Railway Bell Hotel to eject the prisoner from the bar. He had gone into the house intoxicated, but refused to go out when requested. When witness got him outside, he refused to go away and commenced to shout and use most filthy language. Witness therefore took him into custody, when he became very violent, and he had to obtain the assistance of P.C.s Prebble, Ashby, and Smith to get him to the police station. Minter continued to struggle and kicked all the way there, notwithstanding that he was handcuffed and had his legs tied together.

Minter, who had nothing to say, had six convictions against him, the last being twelve months ago. He was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, but in default of payment he was sent to prison for seven days with hard labour.

Folkestone Herald 12-5-1906

Monday, May 7th: Before Alderman G. Spurgen, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and Mr. T. Ames.

John Wm. Minter, living in Invicta Road, was charged with being drunk and disorderly the previous evening. He pleaded Not Guilty, saying he had only spent fourpence on drink.

P.C. Bourne deposed that at nine o`clock the previous evening he saw the landlord of the Railway Bell Inn, Dover Road, eject prisoner. He had refused to serve him, as he was drunk. Minter came outside, and would not go away, and used very foul language, so, with assistance witness took prisoner to the police station and charged him with being drunk and disorderly. On the way thither he struggled very violently, although he was handcuffed, and his legs were tied together.

There were six previous convictions against the prisoner, who was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs, or seven days`.

Minter asked for time to pay, but this was refused, and he went below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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