Folkestone Chronicle
30-4-1904
Wednesday, April 27th: Before Alderman J. Banks,
Messrs. W.G. Herbert, W. Wightwick, and G.I. Swoffer.
Horace Small was summoned for allowing a chimney at the
Prince Albert Hotel to be on fire on April 16th.
Fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs.
Folkestone Express
30-4-1904
Wednesday, April 27th: Before Alderman J. Banks,
W.G. Herbert, W. Wightwick, and G.I. Swoffer Esqs.
Horace Small, of the Prince Albert Hotel, was summoned for
allowing his chimney to be on fire on April 16th.
Insp. Lilley said he saw the chimney on fire. He went into
the kitchen of the hotel and saw the chimney on fire. Defendant was trying to
extinguish the fire. He admitted the chimney had not been swept for some time, probably
not since last spring.
Defendant said he was entirely in the Magistrates` hands.
Fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. costs.
Folkestone Chronicle
19-11-1904
On Tuesday morning the first of a series of Excise prosecutions
was opened at the Folkestone Police Court (the Woodward Institute), before Mr.
W.G. Herbert and Mr. J. Stainer.
Great interest was taken in the proceedings, which lasted
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. The summonses were laid against well-known traders,
and in all cases related to the alleged selling of beers, wines, or spirits
without a licence. The prosecution, at the instance of the Inland Revenue
Department, was conducted by Mr. J.H. Shaw, barrister.
Dominico Flessati (of Flessati`s Restaurant, Rendezvous
Street) and Horace Small, landlord of the Prince Albert Hotel, were proceeded
against on three informations for selling wine and spirit without a licence.
In this case it was contended that a commission arrangement
between the defendants made them practically partners, and that Small was,
therefore, extending his business upon unlicensed premises. There was a ticket
system in vogue, and the witnesses alleged that Small appeared to clear 9d.
upon every bottle of a certain brand sold at Flessati`s premises.
Mr. Small`s explanation was this:- The fact is, I have an
arrangement with Mr. Flessati. We keep all the tickets, total them up, and I
allow 15 percent on the total, except for four ale”.
Flessati at first denied any arrangement, but afterwards
produced a book of counterfoils, saying, however, that he made nothing out of
the arrangement unless Mr. Small made him a present.
In Court Mr. Small made a candid admission that he did allow
the commission, and said he did not look upon it as an offence.
Flessati`s version was that the tickets had been printed to
keep the waiters honest. He still denied any commission arrangement, but if Mr.
Small liked to make him a present he would accept it.
The Bench convicted both defendants, and fined them £1 for
each offence, and 9s. costs, the total amount being £4 17s. each.
In the case of Mr. Small, whose plea of Not Guilty had not
been withdrawn, Mr. Minter at once gave notice of appeal.
Folkestone Express
19-11-1904
Tuesday, November 15th: Before W.G. Herbert and
J. Stainer Esqs.
After the adjournment Dominico Flassati and Horace Small
answered three summonses against them for selling wine and spirits without a
licence at 28, Rendezvous Street. Mr. Shaw again prosecuted, and Mr. Minter
defended.
Mr. Shaw detailed the evidence he should call. He submitted
that Flessati was acting as agent to Small, who was the landlord of the Prince
Albert Hotel. Then Flessati instructed his waiters only to go to the other
defendant`s hotel, so really the customer was not a free agent in the matter.
Mr. Davies said on August 15th, accompanied by
Mr. Cope, he went to Mr. Flessati`s restaurant, leaving Messrs. Hayward and
Bate outside, at five minutes past one. They ordered lunch. On the table next
to theirs there was a wine list headed “Prince Albert Hotel”. Referring to the
list, witness ordered a bottle of beaune. The waiter asked for the money, and
it being quoted on the list at 2s. 6d., he gave him half a crown. The wine was
served at 1.20. At 1.28 he ordered two liqueurs of brandy, and the waiter asked
for the money and enquired if they wanted fourpenny or sixpenny brandy. Witness
gave him 1s., and said “Sixpenny”. He saw the waiter come in and go to the
counter at which Mr. Flessati was standing. He was carrying a tumbler, and the
waiter filled two liqueur glasses and put the tumbler containing the remainder
of the brandy on one side. Mr. Flessati was standing by the side of the waiter
all the time. They drank the brandy. Witness paid the bill and left at 1.45. On
August 17th they went again at eight o`clock, leaving Hayward and
Cope outside. Witness ordered two liqueurs of brandy, and the waiter asked for
the money, so witness gave him a shilling. The waiter left, and returned at
8.02, and he got the coffee, filled two liqueur glasses from the tumbler, and
placed the glasses in front of them, and he also placed the tumbler containing
a portion of the randy further up the table. They left at ten minutes past
eight. On August 30th witness went to the Prince Albert and saw Mr.
Small. He told him who he was, and that he wished to obtain his explanation of
selling intoxicating liquors to Mr. Flessati and whether he had any arrangement
with Mr. Flessati. He replied he had no arrangement whatever. Witness then said
“What about the pink tickets which were handed over by the waiters?” He replied
he did not know anything about any pink tickets. Mr. Cope said “Oh, yes, you
do. I can go and find them for you in the bar if you like”. Mr. Cope went out
and came back with about 200 tickets relating to beer, wine and spirits.
Defendant then said he had the tickets, and it was Mr. Flessati`s arrangement.
Witness asked him for a wine list, and it was a facsimile of the other list
obtained at Mr. Flessati`s. He said he had an arrangement with Mr. Flessati and
allowed 15 percent on the total except for four ale. On the same day he went to
Mr. Flessati at 28, Rendezvous Street. He said he had carried on business there
for three months, and that the only excise licences he held were a refreshment
house keeper`s licence and a tobacco dealer`s licence. Witness asked him for
his wine list, and he produced one for him. He also asked him if he had any
arrangement with Mr. Small, and defendant replied “None whatever”. Witness
asked him about the pink ticket arrangement, and he said there were no such
things as pink tickets. He told defendant he was aware there were pink tickets
and asked him to get the book which he took them from. He went downstairs with
Mr. Cope, and they returned with the book which bore his initials. Then
Flessati made the following statement before the tickets were produced: The
wine is supplied by Henry Small, who is a friend. I have no other list except
Mr. Small`s. The waiters must go to Mr. Small`s. When a customer asks for beer
or spirits, the waiter asks for the money. If a customer asks for half a bottle
of beaune, the waiter asks for 2s. 6d.”. Witness also asked him when he
balanced up, and he replied “We never balance up”. Witness asked him who
proposed the arrangement, and he replied he did. He said he made nothing out of
the arrangement. Witness told him he did make something out of the arrangement,
and that Mr. Small gave him a commission. He said Mr. Small did not allow him
anything, but if he gave him a present he would take it. He further said he had
no arrangement by which Mr. Small was to allow him a commission, and denied
that he had made arrangements for Mr. Small to give him 15 percent commission.
Witness asked him about the liqueur brandy, and defendant said he only charged
4d. for a liqueur brandy. Witness put it to him specifically that one of his
waiters had taken 1s. for two brandies, and that he fetched it in a tumbler and
poured out half of it under Mr. Flessati`s eyes into the liqueur glasses.
Defendant said it was not true.
Mr. Cope said he accompanied Mr. Davis to the restaurant,
and afterwards when he saw Mr. Small and Mr. Flessati. He corroborated the
previous witness`s statement.
Mr. Hayward said on August 15th he kept
observation on the premises during the whole time Mr. Davies and Mr. Cope were
inside. At 1.17 a waiter left the premises and went to the Prince Albert. He
asked for a small bottle of burgundy, and paid 2s. 6d. and handed in a pink
slip. He received a bottle of beaune and took it back to the restaurant. At
1.30 the same waiter went to the Prince Albert and asked for eight pennyworth
of brandy, carrying a tumbler. He was served with the brandy and returned. On
August 18th he kept observation on the house. At 7.50 the waiter
went to the Prince Albert and called for eight pennyworth of brandy. He paid
for it and handed in a pink slip.
Mr. Bate, who was in company with Mr. Hayward, corroborated
the latter`s evidence so far as seeing the waiter leave Mr. Flessati`s
premises. He said he had been to the public house and asked the price of a
small bottle of brandy over the counter, and he was told 1s. 9d.
Mr. Pinnex gave evidence that Mr. Flessati did not hold a
licence to sell intoxicating liquors.
This concluded the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Small gave evidence on oath. He said he was the landlord
of the Prince Albert. With regard to the wine lists, he had them on the counter
of the various rooms, and anyone was at liberty to take one. Anyone asking for
one, he was willing to give him one. With regard to Mr. Flessati, he did not in
any instance supply him with anything without receiving the full amount over
the counter. As an inducement to him to deal with him he told him he would
allow him 15 percent on goods supplied to him with the exception of beer. There
was nothing to prevent him going elsewhere if he chose.
Cross-examined, he said in his opinion he thought it was
quite a legitimate action. He did not deny he had the pink tickets. He had not
given Mr. Flessati the 15 percent, but had told him he would. He denied selling
a bottle of beaune for 1s. 9d.
Mr. Flessati also gave evidence. He said he never sent for
anything to the Prince Albert. The tickets were used as checks against the
waiters. The liqueur brandies were 6d.
Mr. Minter contended that Mr. Small had nothing to do with
the case, because he was at liberty to sell to anyone over the counter.
The Chairman said the Magistrates were of the opinion that
the sale did take place on unlicensed premises, so they were bound to convict.
They were not going to inflict the full penalties, which were £50 in two cases
and £20 in the other. They would each be fined the same as the other
defendants, 20s. and 9s. costs in each case.
Mr. Minter gave notice that Small would appeal against the
Magistrates` decision.
Folkestone Herald
19-11-1904
Local News
At the sitting of the Folkestone Bench on Tuesday, the
hearing of a bunch of summonses taken out by the Excise Authorities against
several local tradesmen was commenced. The Magistrates present were Alderman
W.G. Herbert and Mr. J. Stainer.
There were three summonses against Dominica Flessati and
Horace Small in respect of selling alcoholic liquors on premises in Rendezvous
Street. Mr. Shaw prosecuted and Mr. Minter defended.
Mr. Davies stated that on the 15th August,
accompanied by Mr. Cope, he went to Flessati`s Restaurant in Rendezvous Street about one o`clock and
ordered lunch. On the table adjoining that at which they sat was a wine list
similar to the one produced, which was headed “Prince Albert Hotel, proprietor
H. Small”. Witness ordered a bottle of Beaune. The waiter asked for the money,
and witness gave him 2s. 6d., the price quoted on the price list. He left the
shop, and shortly afterwards came back and gave witness what he ordered.
Witness later on ordered some liqueur brandy. The waiter again asked for the
money, and left the shop. Witness watched him, and saw him enter Small`s house
and return with the brandy. Flessati was standing by the counter, and the whole
thing was done in front of him. Witness went to the shop again at eight in the
evening, and ordered some coffee and two liqueurs. The waiter asked for the
money, and witness gave him 1s. He left the shop, and returned and filled
witness two liqueur glasses from a tumbler. On the 30th August witness
went to the Prince Albert Hotel and saw Small. Witness told him who he was, and
asked for an explanation with reference to selling liqueurs at Flessati`s.
Witness also asked him if he had any arrangements with Mr. Flessati as to the
sale of liqueurs. He said “There is no arrangement whatever”. Witness said
“What about the pink tickets which are handed over by the waiters?” “Pink
tickets?” he said. Witness replied “Yes”. He said “I don`t know anything about
pink tickets”. Mr. Cope said “Oh, yes, you do. I can go and find them at the
bar for you if you like”. Mr. Cope went to the shop and brought some of the
tickets back. Small then said “I have tickets; it was Mr. Flessati who arranged
it”. Witness asked for a wine list and Small handed him the one produced.
Witness pointed to a bottle of Beaune on it (2s. 6d. a bottle). Witness told
him it was only 1s. 9d. a bottle. Defendant then said “I have come to an
arrangement with Mr. Flessati. We keep all these tickets and total up, and I
allow him 15 percent on the total, except for ales”. Witness subsequently saw
Flessati at his premises. Witness asked him how many licences he had, and ge
replied “I have only a refreshment house keeper`s and tobacco licence”. Witness
then asked for his wine list, and he handed him the one produced. Witness
further asked him if he had any arrangement with Mr. Small, and he replied
“None whatever”. Witness then asked him about the pink ticket arrangement. Mr.
Flessati made the following statement before he produced the tickets:- “The
wine is supplied by Horace Small, who is a friend. I have no other wine list
except Mr. Small`s. We have everything fair, that is at Mr. Small`s. The waiter
must go to Mr. Small`s. When a customer asks for beer, wines, or spirits, the
waiter asks for the money. If a customer asks for half a bottle of Beaune, the
waiter asks for 2s. 6d. I do not send a ticket”. Asked when he balanced up, he
replied “We never balance up” Witness asked him who proposed the arrangement as
to the tickets, and he replied that he did. He added that he did not make
anything out of the arrangement, nor did Mr. Small allow him anything. “No
discount?” queried witness, to which he replied “Certainly not. If he gave me a
present I would take it”. Witness put it to Mr. Flessati that by arrangement
with Mr. Small, he received a 15 percent commission, but that he denied. Asked
about a liqueur brandy, he said that fourpence would be the price of it, and he
never charged more. Witness said “During this month two liqueur brandies were
called for, and the waiter asked for 1s. He left, and brought the brandy in a
tumbler, poured out half the brandy into two little glasses under your eyes,
and brought the two liqueurs to the customers”. Flessati denied that.
Alfred Wm. Cope proved accompanying Mr. Davies to the
restaurant and to Mr. Small`s, and corroborated.
James John Hayward said that, acting upon instructions, he
and a companion named Bate kept observations outside the house during the time
that Mr. Davies and Mr. Cope were inside the house. At 1.17 p.m. a waiter left
the premises and went to the Prince Albert public house. He asked for a small
bottle of Beaune and paid 2s. 6d., at the same time handing in a pink slip.
There was 2s. 6d. written on the slip. He received a bottle of Beaune, and took
it back to the restaurant. At half past one the same waiter went to the Prince
Albert public house, and asked for 8d. worth of brandy, and handed in a pink
slip. He was carrying a tumbler. He was served with the brandy, and returned to
the restaurant. A lady was serving behind the bar. On the 18th
August he kept up further observations. Just before eight o`clock a waiter went
to the Prince Albert public house and called for 8d. worth of brandy. He paid
8d. for it and handed in a pink slip.
Mr. Bate corroborated all that had been said, except as to
the amounts paid. He went to the public house and asked the price of a small
bottle of Beaune, and learned that it was 1s. 9d.
In reply to Mr. Minter, witness said he knew that there were
different qualities of Beaune.
Horace Small, landlord of the Prince Albert, was next called
in his own defence. He had some wine lists printed, and anybody was at liberty
to take one from the coffee and dining-room tables. Anybody asking for a wine
list would be given one. If he got a good order he would allow his customer a
discount. With regard to Mr. Flessati, he had never been supplied with beers,
wines, or spirits, unless he received full payment over his counter. As an
inducement to Mr. Flessati to deal with him, witness did promise him 15 percent
on all the goods he had from him. There was nothing to prevent him going
elsewhere if he wished.
Cross-examined by Mr. Shaw: In his opinion the transaction
was a perfectly legitimate one. The allowance of 15 percent had not been given,
although it was promised. He had never sold a bottle of Beaune at 1s. 9d. to
some people, and charged 2s. 6d. whenever it was wanted for the restaurant. He
knew his barmaids were taking the tickets from the waiters, but, personally, he
had not examined them.
Dominica Flessati, the proprietor of the restaurant, stated
that when he sent out he sent to the Prince Albert, but he had never sent for
any quantity of beer, wines and spirits without the real amount of money
received from the customer. The idea of using the tickets was to ensure that
the waiters went to the Prince Albert. It would have been possible for them,
otherwise, to have gone to different public houses for the beer, obtained it
cheaper, and pocketed the difference.
Mr. Minter having addressed the Bench, the Chairman
announced that his colleagues and he were of opinion that the sale undoubtedly
took place at the restaurant, and not on the licensed premises. The penalty in
two of the cases was £50, and in the other £20. They would, however, inflict
the same penalty as in the previous cases, of £1 for each defendant on each
summons, and 9s. costs on each summons.
Mr. Minter gave notice of appeal in the case of Mr. Small.
Folkestone Chronicle
18-3-1905
Local News
It is with profound regret that we reprint the following
paragraph from the London Evening News of the 16th inst.
During the inquest here today on Dudley John Jeffrey, aged
39, formerly manager of an hotel, it was stated that he had gone to his
mother-in-law`s house and said “See me take my last drink”.
She did not take much notice of the remark, as he had
previously threatened suicide.
Subsequently arrested on a charge of being drunk, he was
found dead in a police cell.
Death was found to have been caused by chloroform, of which
he had taken two ounces. In the doctor`s opinion life would have been saved had
aid been summoned immediately after he drank the contents of the glass.
Returning a verdict of suicide, the jury said the
mother-in-law should have more carefully examined the bottle which Jeffrey left
on the shelf at her house.
Those who knew the deceased will be best able to link
together the tragic chain of events which have had such a fatal ending.
Folkestonians will remember the open-handed, generous (too generous), high spirited
“Dudley”, who tried his luck at many occupations, but never struck a seam which
led to success. In a minor degree the deceased was much of the calibre of the
late Marquis of Anglesey – fond of outward adornment and always careless of
expense.
Note: His age at death opens the
question whether it WAS the same man at both the Prince Albert and the
Guildhall.
Folkestone
Daily News 3-3-1906
Local News
We regret to announce that Mr. Horace Small, the
well-known proprietor of the Prince Albert Hotel, passed away early this
morning. He had resided in Folkestone for the last fifteen years, during which
time he had endeared himself to everyone with whom he had come into contact,
and departs without leaving an enemy behind. Two years since he was seized with
a malignant disease, and for many months past all hope of his recovery had been
abandoned. His age was 52, and he was a native of Tenterden. He was unmarried,
but leaves a sister and brother. The sister, Mrs. Jacobs, has been with him at
the Prince Albert for several years. We, with all who knew Mr. Small, offer our
deepest sympathy to his sorrowing relatives.
Folkestone Herald
10-3-1906
Local News
With deep regret we record the death of Mr. H. Small, the
genial landlord of the Prince Albert Hotel, which sad event occurred early on
the morning of Saturday last. The deceased, who was 52 years of age, had for
some time past been suffering from diabetes. He was well known in the town and
district. He was a respected Freemason, belonging to the St. Leonard Lodge, and
a staunch member of the Constitutional Club. The funeral took place on Thursday
afternoon.
Folkestone
Daily News 11-4-1906
Wednesday, April 11th: Before Messrs. E.T.
Ward, R.J. Linton, and Lieut. Col. Fynmore.
Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs, one of the executors of the late
Mr. Horace Small, on the application of Mr. H.W. Watts, was granted the
temporary transfer of the licence of the Prince Albert Hotel. Mr. Watts
mentioned that it was proposed to sell the business, and that would necessitate
another application at an early date.
Folkestone Chronicle
14-4-1906
On Wednesday morning, at the Borough Police Court, Mr. E.T.
Ward presiding, the ordinary business was preceded by a special licensing
sessions.
Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs, one of the executors of the will of Mr.
Horace Small, was granted the temporary transfer of the licence of the Prince
Albert Hotel, Rendezvous Street.
The
following licence was transferred: The Prince Albert Hotel, from the late Mr.
H. Small to Mrs. Jacob
A
special session for the transfer of alehouse licences was held. Application was
made and granted as follows: The licence of the Prince Albert to Mrs. Jacob
Folkestone Express
14-4-1906
Wednesday, April 11th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
Vaughan, Lieut. Colonel Fynmore, and R.J. Linton Esq.
Folkestone Herald
14-4-1906
Wednesday, April 11th: Before The Mayor, Alderman
T.J. Vaughan, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, Mr. E.T. Ward and Mr. R.J. Linton.
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