Folkestone Express
25-2-1905
Monday, February 20th: Before The Mayor and
Alderman Spurgen.
Fanny Moore was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
Saturday night.
P.C. Fagg said at 8.20 on Saturday evening he was called to
the Hope public house by the landlord, who said he had refused to serve the
defendant. She was drunk, so witness asked her to leave, but as she refused he
was obliged to eject her. When outside she commenced to swear and shout,
causing a large crowd to assemble, so he took her into custody.
The Chief Constable said he heard a sample of the woman`s
language, and he had never heard anything like it from a woman.
Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. costs.
Folkestone Daily News
12-4-1905
Wednesday, April 12th: Before Messrs. Spurgen,
Carpenter and Fynmore.
Temporary authority was granted to Mr. Boorman from Mr.
Burvill of the Hope.
Folkestone Express
15-4-1905
Wednesday, April 12th: Before Lieut. Col.
Fynmore, and W.C. Carpenter Esq.
Temporary authority was granted to Mr. Boorman to sell at
the Hope Inn.
Folkestone Herald
15-4-1905
Wednesday, April 11th: Before Mr. W.C. Carpenter
and Councillor R.J. Fynmore.
The licence of the Hope was temporarily transferred from Mr.
Burvill to Mr. H. Boorman.
The licence of the Hope was transferred to Mr. Boorman
Folkestone Daily News
31-5-1905
Wednesday, May 31st: Before Alderman Herbert, J.
Stainer and C.J. Pursey.
The licence of the Hope was transferred to Mr. Boorman
Folkestone Chronicle
3-6-1905
Wednesday, May 31st: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. C.J. Pursey.
The licence of the Hope Inn, Fenchurch Street, was transferred from Mr. Alfred Burvill to Mr. Harry Geo. Boorman
Folkestone Express
3-6-1905
Wednesday, May 31st: Before W.G. Herbert, C.J.
Pursey and J. Stainer Esqs.
This was the day fixed as the special sessions for transferring licences, and the following temporary transfer of licence was confirmed: The Hope Inn, from Mr. A.G. Burvill to Mr. G. Boorman
Folkestone Herald
3-6-1905
Wednesday, May 31st: Before Aldermen W.G.
Herbert, Mr. J. Stainer, and Mr. C.J. Pursey.
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 Herald
11-11-1905
Saturday, November 4th: Before Alderman G.
Spurgen, Alderman T.J. Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel R.J. Fynmore, and Mr. W.C.
Carpenter.
Robert Jas. Smart, Patrick Maloney, and Robt. Richd.
Fitzgerald were charged, on remand, with stealing a mackintosh, a coat, a
scarf, and a pair of gloves from the residence of Major General W. Jackson, at
6, Castle Hill Avenue. The evidence previously given was read over and
confirmed.
Detective Sergeant Burniston stated that at midnight on
Wednesday, the 1st inst., he called on Alfred Howard, who handed him
the coat produced, which was afterwards identified by Miss Hutter. The value of
the mackintosh and overcoat was 30s.
Henry Boorman, the licensee of the Hope Inn, Great Fenchurch
Street, said he recognised all the men except Fitzgerald. Smart and Maloney
came to his house on Sunday and asked him to buy the coat produced. Maloney
said a “man on the road” stopped him at the Radnor and asked him 4s. for it; he
(Maloney) refused, but said if he had had the money he would have bought it. He
went down Fenchurch Street, and about a minute afterwards Smart and a short man
joined him.
Alfred Howard stated that he lived at the Tramway Tavern. On
the previous Sunday he saw the prisoner Smart in Tontine Street with a party
with whom witness worked, opposite the Clarendon Hotel. He asked him to buy a
coat which he was wearing, saying he could have it for 4s. On being asked if
the coat belonged to him, he replied that it did, and that he had not had it
long. He also said he was hard up, wanted to go to Canterbury, and wanted food.
He (witness) said he would give him 3s. for it, but if, when the prisoner got
to Canterbury, he could pull himself round, he could have the coat back for the
same money. He (witness) felt pity for the man, seeing his two badges (meaning
his medal ribbons), and the position he was in. On the 1st inst., he
handed the coat to D.S. Burniston.
Prisoners elected to be dealt with summarily. Smart pleaded
Guilty to helping to steal the articles. Maloney pleaded Not Guilty, stating
that he met Smart, who asked him to sell a coat, and he requested witness
Boorman to buy it. Fitzgerald pleaded Guilty.
Inspector Swift stated that nothing was known against
Maloney and Smart, but Fitzgerald was believed to be a Wm. Murray, who had many
previous convictions for larceny against him.
Prisoners were sentenced to six weeks` imprisonment with
hard labour, Alderman Spurgen remarking that people should be more careful in
buying articles offered them by strangers, as they might find themselves in a
serious position. He cautioned the witness Howard.
Folkestone
Daily News 7-2-1906
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 7th: Before Messrs.
Ward, Hamilton, Pursey, Ames, Herbert, Fynmore, and Leggett.
The Chief Constable presented his report (for details
see Folkestone Chronicle)
Mr. Ward called attention to the increase of 12 cases
of drunkenness, and asked the licensed victuallers to assist the police in
carrying out their duties.
The Welcome public house was objected to on the ground
of misconduct. The Hope, the Channel, the Providence, the Tramway and the Blue
Anchor were objected to on the ground that they were nor required. All the
other licences were granted.
Folkestone Chronicle
10-2-1906
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 7th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward,
Alderman W.G. Herbert, Col. Fynmore, Lt. Col. Hamilton, Mr. C.J. Pursey, Mr. C.
Carpenter, Mr. C. Ames, and Mr. Linton.
On the Court being opened the Chief Constable read his
annual report, which was as follows:-
“Gentlemen, I have the honour to report that there are at
present within your jurisdiction 136 premises licensed for the sale of
intoxicating liquors, viz.:- Full licences 85, Beer “on” 9, Beer “off” 6, Beer
and Spirit Dealers 16, Grocers 12, Chemists 5, Confectioners 3.
This gives an average, according to the Census of 1901, of
one licence to every 225 persons, or one “on” licence to every 326 persons.
Three of the “off” licences (two held by spirit dealers and
one by a chemist) will not be renewed, as the premises are no longer used for
the sale of drink, thus reducing the number of licensed premises to 133, or one
to every 230 persons.
At the Adjourned Licensing Meeting, held in March last, the
renewal of six licences was referred to the Compensation Committee for East
Kent on the ground of redundancy, with the result that four of the licences
were refused and two renewed,
The licences which were refuse were:- the Victoria Inn,
South Street; Star Inn, Radnor Street; Duke of Edinburgh, Tontine Street; and
Cinque Port Arms, Seagate Street. Compensation was paid in each case and the
houses closed.
Since the last Annual Licensing Meeting 24 of the licences
have been transferred, viz:- Full Licences 17, Beer “on” 2, Off licences 5.
During the year 13 occasional licences have been granted by
the justices for the sale of intoxicating liquor on premises not ordinarily
licensed for such sale, and 25 extensions of the ordinary time of closing have
been granted to licence holders when balls, dinners, etc., were being held on
their premises.
During the year ended 31st December last 183
persons (135 males and 48 females) were proceeded against for drunkenness; 164
were convicted and 19 discharged. This is an increase of 12 persons proceeded
against, and eight convicted, as compared with the previous year.
Only one licence holder has been convicted during the year,
viz., the licensee of the Welcome Inn, Dover Street, who was fined £5 and costs
for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises. He has since transferred
the licence and left the house.
Eleven clubs where intoxicating liquors are sold are
registered in accordance with the Act of 1902.
There are 16 places licensed for music and dancing, and
three for public billiard playing.
With very few exceptions, the licensed houses have been
conducted in a satisfactory manner during the year. The only licence to which I
offer objection on the ground of misconduct is that of the Welcome Inn, Dover
Street, and I would ask that the consideration of the renewal of this licence
be deferred until the Adjourned Licensing Meeting.
I would respectfully suggest that the Committee again avail
themselves of the powers given by the Licensing Act, 1904, and refer the
renewal of some of the licences in the congested area to the Compensation
Committee for consideration, on the ground that there are within the area more
licensed houses than are necessary for the requirements of the neighbourhood.
I beg to submit a plan on which I have marked out the
congested area, also the public houses within the area.
Within this area there is a population approximately of
4,600, with 42 “on” licensed houses, giving a proportion of one licensed house
to every 109 persons.
There are also situate within the area six premises licensed
for sale off the premises, one confectioner with a licence to sell wine on the
premises, and four registered clubs, with a total membership of 898”.
The Chairman said with regard to the report just read by
Chief Constable Reeve the Bench were pleased to hear that the houses had been
so well conducted, but he must point out that over the preceding year there had
been 12 more cases of drunkenness. The Bench earnestly asked the licence
holders to do their utmost to stop excessive drinking on their licensed
premises. It was a curious circumstance that although there were many
convictions there was no information where the drink was obtained.
The whole of the licences, with the exception of six, were
then renewed. The six licences objected to were the Welcome, Dover Street, in
which case the Chief Constable was instructed to serve notice of opposition on
the ground of misconduct. In the five other instances the Chief Constable was
instructed to serve notices of objection on the grounds that the licences were
not required, the houses opposed being the Channel, High Street; Hope,
Fenchurch Street; Blue Anchor, Beach Street; and Tramway, Radnor Street.
Folkestone Express
10-2-1906
Annual Licensing Sessions
Wednesday, February 7th: Before E.T. Ward Esq.,
Major Leggett, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, W.G. Herbert, C.J.
Pursey, W.C. Carpenter, and R.J. Linton Esqs.
The Chief Constable presented his annual report. (See
Folkestone Chronicle for details)
The Chairman said they were pleased to see that the whole of
the licensed houses had been well conducted. There had only been one conviction
during the year. He wanted to point out that that year there was an increase of
twelve cases of drunkenness in the borough. They earnestly asked the licence
holders to help the police as much as possible to prevent drunkenness. It was
always a curious thing where those people got their drink, and they must ask
the licence holders to try and do their utmost to stop drunkenness on their
premises.
All the licences were granted with the exception of six. The
Chief Constable was instructed to serve notices upon the tenants and owners of
the following public houses on the ground that they were not necessary; The
Channel Inn, High Street; the Hope, Fenchurch Street; the Providence, Beach
Street; Blue Anchor, Beach Street; and the Tramway, Radnor Street. He was also
instructed to serve notices with regard to the Welcome Inn on the ground of
misconduct.
The adjourned licensing sessions, when the six licences will
be considered, were fixed for March 5th.
Southeastern Gazette
13-2-1906
Local News
The annual
Licensing Sessions for the Borough of Folkestone were held on Wednesday, before
E.T. Ward Esq., in the chair.
The Chief
Constable reported that there were 136 premises licensed for the sale of
intoxicating liquors, viz., full licenses 85, beer “on” 9, beer “off” 6, beer
and spirit dealers 16, grocers 12, chemists 5, and confectioners' 3. This gave
an average, according to the census of 1901, of one license to every 225
persons, or one “on” license to every 326 persons. Three of the “off” licenses
(two held by spirit dealers and one by a chemist), would not be renewed, as the
premises were no longer used for the sale of drink, thus reducing the number of
licensed premises to 133, or one to every 230 persons. During the year ended
31st December, 183 persons (135 males and 48 females) were proceeded against
for drunkenness; 164 were, convicted and 19 discharged. This was an increase of
12 persons proceeded against, and 8, convicted as compared with the preceding
year. Only one license holder had been convicted during the year. All the
licenses were granted with the exception of six. The Chief Constable was instructed
to serve notices upon the tenants and owners of the following houses on the
ground that they were not necessary: The Channel Inn, High Street; the Hope,
Fenchurch Street; the Providence, Beach Street; Blue Anchor Beach Street; and
the Tramway, Radnor Street. He was also instructed to serve notice with regard
to the Welcome Inn, on the ground of misconduct.
Folkestone
Daily News 5-3-1906
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 5th: Before Messrs. E.T. Ward,
W.G. Herbert, C.J. Pursey, R.J. Linton, T. Ames, Lieut. Col. Fynmore, and
Lieut. Col. Hamilton.
The Hope Inn
This licence was opposed on the grounds of its not
being required, and the Bench decided to refer it to Quarter Sessions.
Mr. Mercer appeared in the above case for the owners.
Folkestone Chronicle
10-3-1906
Adjourned Licensing Meeting.
The Adjourned Annual General Licensing Sessions were held at
the Town Hall on Monday, when the Chief Constable opposed the renewal of five
licences on the ground of redundancy, and one on the ground of misconduct. The
evidence was of the usual technical order, where a whole host of police
witnesses testified to an extraordinary state of things which had apparently
gone on for years. The sitting lasted from 11 a.m. until 4.30 p.m., and was
only relieved by one little light episode when Mr. Mercer on two occasions
quoted the Folkestone Herald as bearing upon a case heard at the Court, and on
each occasion the Chairman saying that the report was wrong, whereupon Mr.
Mercer intimated that he should give up taking the Herald.
The Bench sitting on Monday morning were Mr. E.T. Ward,
Alderman W.G. Herbert, Lt. Col. Fynmore, Lt. Col. Hamilton, Mr. C.J. Pursey,
Mr. W. Linton, and Major Leggett.
The Hope
The Hope Inn, Fenchurch Street; tenant Mr. Harry Boorman;
brewers Messrs. Ash and Co. Mr. Mercer for tenant and brewers.
The Chief Constable said the present tenant had obtained the
transfer on the 31st of May last year. The registered owners of the
house were Messrs. Ash and Co., of Canterbury. The rateable value was £17 10s.
The house had two entrances, a bar in front and a tap room behind, with a
serving bar in a passage leading to the tap room. The landlord`s living room
was in the basement, and approached by a very dark passage behind the bar, and
all the rooms were very low-pitched. The licence had been transferred six times
in six years. In a radius of 100 yards there were 16 licensed houses, 150 yards
27 licensed houses, and 200 yards 35 licensed houses. The trade was very small,
and in his opinion the licence was not necessary for the requirements of the
neighbourhood.
By Mr. Mercer: The house is in a quiet situation. There has
been no complaint against the present tenant.
Mr. Mercer: Is the George III wanted?
The Chief Constable: If you ask my private opinion, I should
say the George III might go as well as this.
Mr. Mercer said the trade done at the house over a seven
years` average was 156 barrels of beer and 56 gallons of spirits.
The Chairman announced that the licence would be referred to
the Compensation Court.
Folkestone Express
10-3-1906
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
The adjourned licensing sessions were held on Monday, when
the six licences which were adjourned from the Brewster Sessions were
considered. On the Bench were E.T. Ward Esq., Lieut. Col. Fynmore, Lieut. Col.
Hamilton, W.G. Herbert, C.J. Pursey, and R.J. Linton Esqs.
The Hope Inn
The licence of the Hope Inn was then taken. Mr. Mercer
appeared on behalf of the owners and occupier.
The Chief Constable said he would first put in a plan on
which he had marked the whole of the public houses in a congested area, which
was formed by a line from the Harbour, up High Street, along the Dover Road to
the Raglan Hotel, and then over Radnor Bridge to the sea. Within that area there
were 920 houses, with a population approximately of 4,500, five to a house.
There were 42 on-licensed houses within the area, being 36 fully-licensed and
six beer “on”, giving a proportion of one on licence to every 109 inhabitants
within that area, whilst for the borough at large the number was one to every
326 inhabitants. There were also situate within the area six licences for the
sale of beer, liquor, and spirits off the premises, one refreshment house with
a licence, and one off licence, making a total of 50 houses for the sale of
drink by retail, being one licence for every 92 persons within that area,
against one to every 230 in the borough. There were also four registered clubs
for the sale of drink, with a membership of 898, within the area. During the
year 1905, out of 183 charges of drunkenness, 93 arose within that congested
area. The house was situate in Fenchurch Street, and the licensee was Harry
Boorman, who obtained a transfer of the licence on May 31st last.
The brewers were Messrs. Ash and Co. The rateable value was £17 10s. The
accommodation for the public consisted of a bar in front and tap room behind,
with a serving window in the passage leading to the tap room. The landlord
lived in the basement, approached by a very dark flight of stairs behind the
bar. The rooms were very low-pitched. The licence had been transferred six
times in the past six years. Within a radius of 100 yards there were 16 other
on licensed houses, within 150 yards there were 27, and within 200 yards there
were 35. He wished particularly to call attention to the low rateable value and
the number of transfers. The trade was very small, and the licence was
unnecessary.
Mr. Mercer said there was a good tenant, and it was a quiet
and well-conducted house. The landlord told him he did not live in the
basement, but he did his cooking there and lived upstairs.
The Chief Constable: I will withdraw what I have said with
regard to that.
Mr. Mercer: Is the George the Third required?
The Chief Constable: That is a very funny question. If you
were to ask me my private opinion, I should say we could spare it very well.
Mr. Mercer said he would undertake to do any alterations the
Magistrates might call upon him to do. He asked the Magistrates not to allow
him to go away depressed. He appealed to them to allow it.
The Chairman: I am afraid you must go away depressed. The
licence will be referred.
Mr. Mercer: Very well, I must take it as best I can.
Folkestone Herald
10-3-1906
Adjourned Licensing Sessions
Monday, March 5th: Before Mr. E.T. Ward, Alderman
W.G. Herbert, Mr. R.J. Linton, Mr. C.J. Pursey, and Mr. T. Ames.
The Hope Inn
The Chief Constable said the Hope Inn was situated in
Fenchurch Street, and the present licensee was Harry Boorman, who obtained a
transfer of the licence on 21st May last year. The registered owners
were Messrs. Ash and Co., Canterbury. The rateable value was £17 10s. The house
had two entrances. The accommodation for the public consisted of a bar in the
front and a tap room behind, with a serving window in the passage. The
landlord`s living room was in the basement, and approached by a dark flight of
stair behind the bar. The licence had been transferred six times in six years. Within
a radius of 100 yards there were 16 other on licensed houses; within a radius
of 150 yards 27; and within a radius of 200 yards there were 35. He
particularly drew the attention of the Bench to the rateable value and the
number of transfers. The trade was small, and, in his opinion, the licence was
unnecessary.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mercer (representing the owners): He
had had no complaint against the tenant.
Mr. Mercer: The landlord says he does not reside in the
basement?
The Chief Constable: The last tenant did when I was there. I
withdraw that part so far as the landlord is concerned.
Mr. Mercer: Do you object to a house being licensed because
it is not highly assessed?
The Chief Constable: No.
Mr. Mercer: You are jealous, Superintendent. (Laughter)
The Chief Constable: No. I am not.
Mr. Mercer said in this case they did a good trade. The sale
was 155 barrels of beer and 54 gallons of spirits. That was the average for
seven years. They had a good tenant and the house was well conducted. There
were no other houses particularly close. With reference to the matter referred
to by the Chief Constable, the owners would be willing to undertake any
structural repairs that the Bench suggested.
The case was referred to Quarter Sessions.
Folkestone
Daily News 23-7-1906
Monday, July 23rd: Before The Mayor,
Alderman Banks, Messrs. Linton, Herbert, Ames, and Stainer.
Harry Munns, a soldier, pleaded Guilty to being drunk
and assaulting the police.
P.C. Minter stated that prisoner was fighting outside
the Hope Inn, in Fenchurch Street, and he went to the landlord`s assistance.
Prisoner was fined 11s. for being drunk, and was
sentenced to 14 days` hard labour, without the option of a fine, for the
assault.
Folkestone
Daily News 25-7-1906
Wednesday, July 25th: Before Messrs.
Herbert, Swoffer, and Ames.
Herbert Ireland and John Dimsdale, two soldiers, were
charged with assaulting Edward Boorman on the 21st July.
Dimsdale pleaded Guilty and Ireland Not Guilty. Mr.
Haines prosecuted.
Edward Boorman, landlord of the Hope Inn, Fenchurch
Street, said at 10.45 on Saturday last Ireland came into his house and called
for two pints of beer. He then went out. After a little time several soldiers
came in, including Ireland, who said he would fight the best man in the house.
Witness ordered him out, when Ireland struck him and knocked him down. Ireland
afterwards struck him with a stick, and knocked his head through a window.
Ireland: When did I strike you? – Inside.
P.C. Minter deposed that on Saturday last he saw
Ireland. Both prisoners were outside the Hope Inn, and were knocking the
landlord about. He pulled Ireland away several times, but he still attacked
him.
An officer said both prisoners had good characters.
They were each fined 20s. and 10s. costs, or 14 days`
hard labour.
Folkestone Express
28-7-1906
Wednesday, July 25th: Before W.G. Herbert, R.J.
Linton, and G.I. Swoffer Esqs.
Herbert Ireland and John Dimsdale, two soldiers belonging to
the East Yorks Regt., were summoned by Harry Boorman, the landlord of the Hope
Inn, Fenchurch Street, for assaulting him on Saturday night. Dimsdale pleaded
Guilty, but Ireland denied the assault. Mr. Haines appeared on behalf of the
prosecutor.
Prosecutor said on Saturday at 10.45 p.m., Ireland came into
his house and called for two pints of beer. He supplied him, as he was quite
sober. A gang of soldiers came in, and, after having a drink, they went out,
going to the bottom of the street. They returned, and a soldier and a sailor
came into the house first, being followed by other soldiers. Ireland jumped on
a form and said he would fight the best man in the house. He then struck a man
belonging to his own regiment, and they commenced fighting. He (prosecutor)
went and held him back, when Dimsdale came up and knocked him down. Ireland
then struck him. The soldiers were got out of the house, and when he was
standing on the step, close to the door, Ireland struck him on the forehead
with his stick and pushed him through the window, which was broken.
P.C. Minter said he saw the two defendants belabouring the
landlord outside his house. There were about nine soldiers there altogether. He
pulled Ireland away from the landlord several times.
An officer from the regiment said both men had good
characters. Dimsdale had six years` service and Ireland two years`, and there
were no civil convictions against either of them.
Neither of the defendants had anything to say.
The Chairman said licensed victuallers must be protected,
and soldiers ought to be very careful and try to help them. As both men had
good characters, they had decided to deal leniently with them. They would be
fined 20s. and 10s. costs each, or 14 days` hard labour.
The defendants said they wished to pay, and the officer said
he would send the money from the Camp.
Folkestone Herald
28-7-1906
Monday, July 23rd: Before The Mayor, Aldermen J.
Banks and W.G. Herbert, Messrs. J. Stainer, R.J. Linton, and T. Ames.
Harry Munds, a private in the East Yorks., was charged with
being drunk and disorderly, and also with assaulting a constable in the
execution of his duty. Prisoner pleaded Guilty to both charges.
P.C. Minter said that at 10.45 on Saturday night he saw
prisoner fighting with several other soldiers outside the Oak (sic), in
Fenchurch Street. The landlord came out to get them to go away, and prisoner
stuck him (the landlord). Witness then went up to arrest prisoner, who struck
him a blow in the mouth and ran away. Witness chased him, and with the assistance
of P.C. Styles, caught him.
There was one previous conviction against the prisoner in
Folkestone. For being drunk and disorderly he was fined 7s. 6d. and 4s. 6d.
costs, or seven days`, whilst for assaulting the constable he was sentenced to
fourteen days` hard labour.
Wednesday, July 25th: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Mr. R.J. Linton.
Herbert Ireland and John Dimsdale, privates of the East
Yorks Regiment, were summoned for assaulting Harry Boorman, of the Hope Inn, 6,
Great Fenchurch Street.
Harry Boorman gave evidence to the effect that on Saturday
defendant came into the bar at 10.45 p.m. and asked for two pints of beer. He
was, at that time, quite sober. A number of friends came in after – quite a
gang of them. Two pots of beer were handed round, and they afterwards went out.
Soon after a soldier and a sailor came, and then some more soldiers. Ireland
came in again, and jumped on a form and struck him. He (complainant) landed out
too. When he went out Ireland struck him with a whip. Dimsdale also struck him
repeatedly.
P.C. Minter deposed that he was in Fenchurch Street on
Saturday evening, where he saw Ireland belabouring the landlord. He tried to
take him and Dimsdale outside.
An officer of the regiment said that both defendants had
good characters. Dimsdale had six years` service, and Ireland two years`
service.
The Bench said that as the defendants had good characters
they would be dealt with leniently. Each would be fined 20s. and 10s. costs, or
fourteen days`.
It was understood that the money would be paid.
Folkestone
Daily News 1-10-1906
Canterbury Licensing Sessions
At the Canterbury Licensing Sessions today the question
of the renewal of the licences of The Hope, The Tramway, The Providence, and
The Blue Anchor came up for hearing. Lord Harris presided. The Folkestone
Licensing Justices were represented by Mr. T. Matthew, instructed by Mr. H.B.
Bradley.
The case occupied some time, and eventually the
justices unanimously decided not to grant the renewal of either of the
licences, but to uphold and confirm the decision of the Folkestone Licensing
Bench.
The question of compensation will come up for
consideration at a later date.
Folkestone Express
6-10-1906
Local News
On Monday last the East Kent Licensing Bench at Canterbury
considered the question of renewing the licences of the Providence, the Hope,
the Tramway Tavern, and the Blue Anchor, public houses referred to them by the
Folkestone licensing justices. In each case they decided to refuse the granting
of the licence, and the next matter for them to consider will be how much
compensation is to be paid to the brewers and holders of the licences for the
closing of the houses.
Folkestone Herald
6-10-1906
Local News
The Compensation Authority for East Kent sat at Canterbury
on Monday and Tuesday last, Lord Harris presiding.
Amongst the 31 houses scheduled, there were four from
Folkestone. These were; The Providence, Blue Anchor, the Hope, and the Tramway.
In the cases of the Blue Anchor and the Tramway, the owners
and tenants did not seek for renewals, but the owners of the Providence and the
Hope sought for renewals.
In these cases Mr. H.B. Matthew appeared for the Licensing
Justices of Folkestone in opposition to the renewals, and Mr. R.M. Mercer, of
Canterbury, appeared for the owners and tenants.
In the case of the Hope, Mr. Reeve said the licence of this
house had been transferred six times in six years, and the trade done was of a
very low character. The customers were mostly hawkers and costers, and did not
live in the neighbourhood. The rateable value was lower than any other house in
the district. Within 100 yards there were 14 licensed houses, within 150 yards
24, and within 200 yards 32.
In reply to Mr. Mercer, witness said this house was in
another street to the Welcome. He did not know about the latter having been
given 22 years` bad character.
Mr. Mercer: Here it is, stated by your men in a police case.
Yet this house was not objected to for years. My firm have had to give up two
houses without compensation, and now this seems to b a case of Hope deferred.
(Laughter)
Detective Sergeant Burniston said a low class frequented the
house.
Mr. Mercer: Do you suggest that a low class of people are
not to be allowed to have any refreshment. Whether they are criminals or not
they are entitled to a drink. – There are a good many criminals at this house.
The tenant, Harry Boorman, said he took over the house in
April, 1905, and the trade was an increasing one. When the Welcome was shut up
he declined to serve its customers, and he did not want that class in his
house.
Mr. Mercer complained that Messrs. Ash and Co. had lost
three houses in three years, two without compensation, and he did seriously ask
the Committee to renew the licence in this case.
The Committee declined to grant the application.
On Tuesday the Committee fixed the compensation of the
Tramway at £894, the owners to have £745, and the tenant £149.
In the cases of the Providence, Blue Anchor and the Hope,
the fixing of the compensation was adjourned to a subsequent meeting.
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