Folkestone Chronicle
15-6-1901
Wednesday, June 12th: Before Messrs. Hoad,
Pursey, Wightwick, and Pledge, and Lieut. Col. Westropp.
Mr. Thomas Southall, of the Railway Tavern, Dover Road,
applied to the Bench to pass certain structural alterations.
The Chief Constable said he had no objection. There were no
new entrances, and the alteration was an improvement.
Granted.
Folkestone Chronicle
6-6-1903
Saturday, May 30th: Before Alderman J. Banks,
Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, and Messrs. Wightwick, Herbert, and Swoffer.
Mr. Thomas Southall, of the Railway Hotel, was granted a
licence to sell intoxicants at the Yeomanry smoking concert to be held at the
Town Hall the following Thursday, the hours being 7 to 10.
Folkestone Express
13-2-1904
Annual Licensing Meeting
Wednesday, February 10th: Before W. Wightwick
Esq., Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Lieut.
Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Colonel Westropp, and W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and
C.J. Pursey Esqs.
The following was the report of Supt. Reeve: Chief
Constable`s Office, Folkestone, 10th February, 1904. To the Chairman
and Members of the Licensing Committee of the Borough of Folkestone. Gentlemen,
I have the honour to report for your information that there are at present
within your jurisdiction 139 premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating
liquors, namely: Full licences 87; Beer on 11; Beer off 6; Beer and Spirits
(dealers) 16; Grocers 12; Confectioners 3; Chemists 4; Total 139 – an average
of one licence to every 220 persons, or one “on” licence to every 313. This is
a decrease of one full licence as compared with last year`s return, the licence
of the Marquis Of Lorne having been refused at the adjourned meeting in March.
Twenty of the licences have been transferred during the year, namely, 14 full
licences, two beer on, two beer off, and two grocers. One beer off licence was
transferred twice during the year. One licence holder has been convicted since
the last annual meeting of committing drunkenness on his licensed premises. He
has since transferred his licence and left the house. The alterations which the
Justices at the adjourned meeting last year directed to be made to the Packet Boat,
Castle, Tramway, Bricklayers` Arms, Granville, and Star Inns have all been
carried out in a satisfactory manner, and none of the licensed houses are now
used as common lodging houses. Ten occasional licences, and extensions of hours
on 21 occasions, have been granted to licence holders during the year. There
are 14 places licensed for music and dancing, and two for public billiard
playing. Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquors are sold are registered in
accordance with the Licensing Act of 1902. For the year ending 31st
December last year, 154 persons (131 males and 23 females) were proceeded
against for drunkenness. 131 were convicted and 23 discharged. This is an
increase of 65 persons proceeded against, and 51 convicted, as compared with
1902. The increase is chiefly due to the additional powers given to the police
under the Licensing Act, 1902. Up to the present time no person within the
Borough has been convicted the necessary number of times within the 12 months
to be placed on the “black list” as provided by Section 6 of the Act of 1902.
With very few exceptions the whole of the licensed houses have been conducted
in a satisfactory manner. The only objection I have to make to the renewal of
any of the present licences is that of the Swan Inn, Dover Road, and I would
ask that the renewal of this licence be deferred until the adjourned meeting. I
have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant, H. Reeve (Chief
Constable).
The Chairman: I think, gentlemen, you will agree that the
report of the Superintendent is a satisfactory one – in fact, I may say very
satisfactory – for the whole year. With your permission I well read the report
we now make to you. At the adjournment of the last general licensing meeting we
stated that in our opinion the number of licences for the sale of intoxicating
liquor then existing in the borough of Folkestone, especially in the part of
the immediate neighbourhood of the Harbour, was out of all proportion to the
population, and that we proposed between then and the general annual licensing
meeting of this year to obtain information on various matters, to enable us to
determine what reduction would be made in the number of licences. We invited
the owners of licensed houses in the meantime to meet and agree among themselves
for the voluntary surrender at this general meeting of a substantial number of
licences in the borough, and to submit the result of their united action to the
Licensing Justices for acceptance. Failing any satisfactory proposal for
reduction by the owners, the Licensing Justices last year intimated that in the
exercise of their discretionary powers they would at this year`s meeting decide
in a fair and equitable spirit what reduction should be made. But at the
opening of Parliament last week it was announced in the King`s speech that the
Government intended to introduce in the House of Commons during the present
session a Bill to amend the Licensing Laws. In view of this legislation we are
of opinion we ought not, pending the passage of this Bill through Parliament,
exercise the discretionary powers vested in us, and take measures for effecting
a further reduction in the number of licences within the borough on the ground
that certain licensed premises are not required for the public accommodation.
We have recently inspected certain houses known as the Imperial Brewery Tap,
the Hope, East Cliff Tavern, Victoria, Lifeboat, Duke Of Edinburgh, Railway
Tavern, and Channel Inn.
With regard to the Railway Tavern, Dover Street (sic), and
the Channel Inn, High Street, we direct that the holders of the licences shall,
within seven days, prepare and deposit with the Clerk a plan of the licensed
premises.
Folkestone Chronicle
12-3-1904
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 9th: Before Mr. W. Wightwick,
Lieut. Colonels Westropp and Hamilton, Messrs. E.T. Ward, W.G. Herbert, and
C.J. Pursey.
Mr. Moule applied on behalf of the proprietors of the
Railway Tavern to an order which had been made to block up the back entrance to
the bar. He remarked that in this case there was no difficulty of police
observation, since a constable stationed in Dover Road could watch both entrances
at once.
The Bench ordered that the door should be bricked up, but
gave the applicants to understand that if a trellis work was erected the order
might be revoked.
Folkestone Express
12-3-1904
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, March 9th: Before W. Wightwick Esq.,
Lieut. Cols. Fynmore and Westropp, W.G. Herbert, E.T. Ward, and C.J. Pursey
Esqs.
The Railway Tavern
Mr. Rutley Mowll, of Dover, who appeared on behalf of the
tenant (Mr. Southall), and the brewers (Messrs. Leney and Co.), applied for the
renewal of the licence. Plans of the alterations asked to be carried out had
been deposited with the Bench, but he rather fancied there was some suggestion
that the side entrance to Abbott`s Road should be closed.
The Chairman: You mean the back entrance.
Mr. Mowll: Well, I call it a side entrance, as the persons
who come along it are unable to get at the back of the Railway Tavern. It is
essentially a side entrance because you can only approach it from the side.
What I want to pint out is that there is really no difficulty with this case of
police observation, which I take it is the usual thought in the Magisterial
mind when an order is made for a back entrance to be closed. Any policeman
standing in Dover Road can perfectly well see the entrance to the premises in
Dover Road, and in Abbott`s Road at the side. In June, 1901, plans of these
premises were brought before this Bench, and ....
The Chairman: We would like to stop this way altogether.
Mr. Mowll said the Magistrates would observe from the plan
that the only approach from the other side was through a window, which was
strongly barred, and he believed they were satisfied that nothing had
transpired in reference to that which would be in any way improper. The brewers
were unable to carry out the plans in their entirety because the baker next
door said they were blocking his light.
The Chairman: The Bench have made an order to stop the
premises at a point beyond the urinal, but if you can come to an arrangement to
put up a fence, we will be pleased to revoke the order.
Mr. Mowll: But you are shutting us out of our own yard.
(Laughter)
The Chairman: The Magistrates are determined to make the
order.
Mr. Mowll: Thank you, sir. I may have the pleasure of coming
before you again.
The Chairman: Well, I shall be glad to see you.
Folkestone Herald
12-3-1904
Wednesday, March 9th: Before Messrs. W.
Wightwick, E.T. Ward, C.J. Pursey, W.G. Herbert, and Lieut. Colonels Fynmore
and Westropp.
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Railway Tavern
In the case of the Railway Tavern the licence was renewed,
the Bench insisting, however, on some slight alteration to a side way.
Folkestone Chronicle
16-4-1904
Wednesday, April 13th: Before Mr. W.G. Herbert,
Lieut. Cols. Westropp and Fynmore, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Mr. J. Stainer.
Mr. Mowll appeared for the lessees of the Railway Tavern to
submit certain plans to the Licensing Magistrates which would obviate the
necessity of blocking up the back entrance to the house. The plans met with the
approval of the Bench.
Folkestone Express
16-4-1904
Wednesday, April 13th: Before W.G. Herbert Esq.,
Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Westropp, G.I. Swoffer and J. Stainer Esqs.
The Magistrates agreed to slight alterations at the Railway
Tavern, the Gun Tavern, and the Guildhall Tavern being made.
Folkestone Herald
16-4-1904
Wednesday, April 13th: Before Ald. W.G. Herbert,
Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, Mr. J. Stainer, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Lieut. Colonel
Westropp.
Permission was granted for alterations to be carried out on
the following premises:- The Railway Inn (sic), The Gun Tavern, and The
Guildhall.
Folkestone
Express 25-7-1908
Monday, July 20th: Before Alderman Banks and
Messrs. W.G. Herbert, J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, and G. Boyd.
John Riley, described as a printer, of no home, was
charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dover Road on Saturday night.
Prisoner pleaded Guilty.
P.C. H. Johnson said at 8.30 on Saturday evening he saw
prisoner outside the Railway Tavern, in Dover Road, drunk. He was shouting and
making use of most filthy language. He picked up a basket of vegetables, which
was standing outside the house, and deliberately threw it at the window, which
was, however, not broken. On the way to the police station Riley used filthy
language. He (witness) had since ascertained that the prisoner had been ejected
from the public house and had not been served with drink in it at all.
Riley, who had nothing to say, was fined 10s. and 4s.
6d. costs, or 14 days` hard labour. He decided to do the time.
Folkestone
Herald 25-7-1908
Monday, July 20th: Before Alderman J. Banks,
Messrs. R.J. Linton, W.G. Herbert, G. Boyd, and J. Stainer.
John Riley was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
P.C. H. Johnson stated that at 9.30 on Saturday evening
he was outside the Railway Tavern, where he saw the prisoner, who was shouting
and using most filthy language. He was shouting “Come out, you ----. You kicked
me out”. Accused picked up a basket of vegetables and deliberately threw them
at a window. He arrested prisoner, who continued to use bad language. Witness
made inquiries, and was informed that defendant went into the public house, but
he was ejected without being served.
A fine of 10s. and 4s. 6d. costs was imposed, or 14
days`. Prisoner went below.
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