Folkestone Daily News
28-4-1905
Friday, April 28th: Before The Mayor, Messrs.
Stainer, Pursey, Herbert, Hamilton, and Swoffer.
Thomas Wood was charged with stealing a shilling, the property
of Messrs. Burley and Strange, of Tontine Street.
Norman Milliner, an assistant in the employ of Messrs.
Burley and Strange, said the prisoner came into the shop and asked for a copper
or two to help him on the road. Witness refused to give him anything, and
prisoner then asked an apprentice in the shop, and was again refused. The
accused then snatched up a shilling that was lying on the cash book on the
counter and ran out of the shop. A customer ran after him, and shortly
afterwards the prisoner was brought back to the shop by P.C. Sales.
P.C. Sales said that shortly after 11 yesterday morning,
from information received, he went to the Tramway beerhouse, Radnor Street, and
found the prisoner there. Witness told him he answered the description of a man
who had stolen a shilling from a shop in Tontine Street, and that he should
take him there for the purpose of identification. He took him there and the
last witness identified him. Witness then took him into custody and charged him
with stealing the shilling, and prisoner made no reply. On the way to the
police station prisoner became so violent and kicked and bit the constable that
it was necessary to take his boots off, handcuff him, and put him on a trolley.
Prisoner was asked whether he would be dealt with summarily
or go before a jury at the next Quarter Sessions. He preferred to have the case
dealt with at once.
Inspector Swift said the prisoner had a very bad record,
upwards of 40 convictions having been proved against him.
He was sentenced to 21 days` hard labour.
Prisoner turned to leave the dock, but seemed somewhat
surprised when he was told by the Mayor that the Magistrates had not quite
finished with him, and he now be charged with assaulting the police.
P.C. Sales having given evidence to the effect that the
prisoner bit and kicked him on the way to the police station, the Magistrates
sentenced him to an extra month`s hard labour for the assault.
Folkestone Chronicle
29-4-1905
Friday, April 28th: Before The Mayor, Lieut. Col.
Hamilton, Alderman W.G. Herbert, Mr. C.J. Pursey, Mr. G.I. Swoffer, and Mr. J.
Stainer.
Thomas Wood, who made his 41st appearance in the
dock, was charged with stealing 1s., the property of Messrs. Burley and
Strange, Tontine Street. Prisoner pleaded Guilty.
Norman Milliner, assistant to the prosecutors, stated that
on the previous morning the prisoner came into the shop for the purposes of
begging. A shilling was lying on the counter, and prisoner picked it up and ran
out of the shop with it. A customer ran after him and caught him on the
doorstep. Prisoner then threw the shilling into the road. Information was given
to the police. Subsequently prisoner was brought back to the shop and witness
gave him into custody.
P.C. Scale stated that from information he received he went
to the Tramway Tavern, where he saw the prisoner. Witness told him he answered
to the description of the man who had stolen a shilling from a shop in Tontine
Street. Prisoner made no reply. Witness took him to Mr. Burley`s shop, where
the previous witness identified him. When charged, prisoner made no reply. On
the way to the police station, prisoner became very violent.
Prisoner had nothing to say in mitigation.
Inspector Lilley said the prisoner had a very bad record. He
had been convicted 40 times since 1896.
The Bench sentenced prisoner to 21 days` hard labour.
Prisoner was then further charged with assaulting P.C.
Scales whilst in the execution of his duty.
P.C. Scales stated that when he took the prisoner into
custody on the other charge he became very violent, and kicked witness on the
legs and also bit his finger. He was obliged to take off prisoner`s boots and
procure a hand truck to take him to the cells.
The Bench characterised the offence as very serious, and
sentenced the prisoner to a further term of one month, the sentences to run
consecutively.
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.
Folkestone Herald
10-2-1906
Annual Licensing Sessions
The annual licensing sessions were held on Wednesday
morning. The Police Court was crowded with those interested in the trade and
the general public. The Magistrates present were Mr. E.T. Ward, Lieut. Colonel
Hamilton, Mr. C.J. Pursey, Alderman W.G. Herbert, and Mr. R.J. Linton.
The Chief Constable presented his report. (For details see
Folkestone Chronicle)
It was intimated that at the adjourned licensing sessions
the licences of the Blue Anchor, the Providence, the Welcome, the Tramway, the
Channel, and the Hope would be opposed, on the ground that they were in excess
of the requirements of the neighbourhood. The licence holders of those houses
received this information as they stepped forward to ask for their renewals.
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 Tramway
This licence was opposed on the grounds of its not
being required, and the Bench decided to refer it to Quarter Sessions.
Mr. Martin Mowll appeared for the owners, and made an
eloquent appeal to the Bench, but the licence was referred.
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 Tramway Tavern
This licence was also opposed on the ground of redundancy.
Mr. Martin Mowll represented the tenant, Mr. Charles Skinner.
The Chief Constable said the present tenant obtained a
transfer of the licence on the 8th April, 1903. The registered
owners of the house were Messrs. George Beer and Co., of Canterbury. The
rateable value was £22 10s. Radnor Street, where the house was situate, was 183
yards long; there were 63 houses in the street. Six fully licensed houses, five
on one side, and one on the other. The house had three entrances, two from
Radnor Street, and one from some stables behind the Fish Market. The
accommodation for the public was a small front bar divided into two
compartments, and a tap room behind. In a radius of 100 yards there were 16
licensed houses, 150 yards 26 licensed houses, and 200 yards 32 licensed
houses. The trade he considered small, and the licence unnecessary for the
needs of the neighbourhood. The house had the lowest rateable value of any of
the licensed houses in the street. There had been four transfers in 12 years,
three brothers having followed each other as licensees of the house.
Mr. Mowll said that after what had happened in respect to
the other licences, he did not address the Magistrates with a very hopeful
feeling. The beer trade, he said, averaged about 120 barrels, and the spirits
about 30 gallons, a very moderate trade, with which the tenant was quite
satisfied.
The Chairman: The Bench have decided to report to Quarter
Sessions.
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 Tramway Tavern
Mr. Mowll represented the owners and the tenant of the
Tramway Tavern.
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 Chief Constable said the objection against the licence was that it
was not necessary for the needs and requirements of the neighbourhood. The
house was situate in Radnor Street. The present licensee was Charles Skinner,
who obtained a transfer of the licence on April 8th, 1903. The
registered owners were Messrs. George Beer and Company, Canterbury. The
rateable value was £22 10s. Radnor Street was just 180 yards long. There were
63 houses in the street, six of which were fully licensed houses, five of them
being situate on one side of the street. There were three entrances to the
Tavern, two from Radnor Street, and a back entrance from The Stade. The
accommodation for the public consisted of a small front bar divided into two
compartments, and a tap room behind. Within a radius of 100 yards there were 16
other on licensed houses, within 150 yards there were 26, and within 200 yards
there were 32. The trade he considered to be a small one, and the licence was
unnecessary for the needs of the neighbourhood. The house was the lowest
rateable value of any in the street. There were four transfers in twelve years,
three of them being brothers, and following one another.
The tenant said he had been in the house since April, 1903.
He took it from his brother Frederick, who had been tenant since 1899, and he,
in turn, took it from another brother, who took the licence in 1897. He was
making a living out of the house, and was satisfied with it. During his tenancy
there had not been a scratch against it in any way.
Mr. Mowll said he hoped that the justices might see their
way, in spite of what had been done, to allow the licence, and not report it.
The licence had been objected to twice, but had been renewed.
The Chairman said it would have to be referred.
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 Tramway Tavern
Mr. Martin Mowll appeared for the owners in this case.
The Chief Constable said the Tramway Tavern was situated in
Radnor Street. The present lessee was Charles Skinner, who obtained the
transfer of the licence on the 8th April, 1903. The registered
owners were Messrs. George Beer and Co., Canterbury. The rateable value was £22
10s. Radnor Street, from the arch to the end, was just 180 yards long. There
were 63 houses in the street, and 6 of them were fully licensed public houses.
There were three entrances to the house, two from Radnor Street, and a back
entrance from The Stade behind the Fishmarket. The accommodation for the public
consisted of a small front bar divided into two compartments, and a tap room
behind. Within a radius of 100 yards there were 16 other on licensed houses;
within a radius of 150 yards 26; and within a radius of 200 yards there were
32. The trade was a small one, and he considered the licence was not necessary
for the needs of the neighbourhood. This house was the lowest rateable value of
any public house in the street. It was opposed in 1903 on the ground of
redundancy. There had been four transfers in twelve years.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mowll: He included in his statement as
to the radius four houses that the Bench had sent to Quarter Sessions that day.
The house that had had its licence refused last year did not appear on the
plan. The houses in question were close to the Fishmarket and the Harbour.
Charles Skinner saidf he had been the tenant since April,
1905, when he took it from his brother, Frederick, who had taken it from
another brother, Alfred, in 1899. The latter took the place in 1897. He
(witness) was making a living from the house, and was satisfied with it. During
his tenancy there had not been any complaint against the house.
Mr. Mowll said the Chief Constable had forgotten to draw
attention to the proximity of all those houses to the Harbour and Fishmarket.
The majority of the houses close by the Harbour did not depend upon the persons
living in the locality, but upon the many persons using the Fishmarket and the
Harbour.
The Chairman: The Bench have decided to refer this to
Quarter Sessions.
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.
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.
Southeastern Gazette
9-10-1906
Local News
A meeting of the
licensing justices for East Kent was held at Canterbury on Tuesday. The magistrates
recommended 31 licences for extinction, and it was announced that in 16 cases
the persons interested did not press for a renewal. The Court proceeded to investigate
those cases in which the justices’ recommendation was opposed. The renewals to
which objection was taken were thus distributed: Boughton-under-Blean, 2;
Whitstable, 6; Deal, 6; Dover, 6; Folkestone, 4; Walmer, 2; and one each from
Hythe, Sandwich, Lyminge, Teynham and Throwley.
The authority
decided that the whole of the licenses should be extinguished, with the
exception, of the Ark, Lyminge; the Ship, Boughton; and the Rose, Greenstreet.
The Court then
proceeded to consider the question of compensation, and the following claims
were settled by mutual agreement between the justices` valuer (Mr. H. Cobb) and
the interested parties: Tramway, Folkestone, £894, owners £745, tenant £149
Folkestone Express
13-10-1906
Local News
The amount of compensation to be paid to the owners and
tenant of the Tramway Tavern, the licence of which is to be extinguished, is,
to the owners £745; tenant £149. In the other cases the compensation was left
over.
Folkestone
Daily News 5-12-1906
Wednesday, December 5th: Before Messrs. W.J.
Herbert, Fymore, Hamilton, Linton, Leggett, Ames, Stainer, and Pursey.
An application was made by Mr. Skinner, the landlord of
the Tramway Tavern in Radnor Street, one of the houses ordered to be closed by
the Justices, to transfer the licence of the Wellington, now in the occupation
of Mr. Marsh.
The Chief Constable reported that Mr. Skinner at
present had the licence of the Tramway.
Mr. J. Cobay, of Hythe, stepped forward and explained
to the Bench that he had settled the compensation to be paid to Mr. Skinner,
and the Tramway Tavern would be closed on the 30th of December.
The Bench then agreed to permit Mr. Skinner to have the
Wellington on his promising to reside on the premises after the Tramway Tavern
is closed.
Folkestone Herald
8-12-1906
Wednesday, December 5th: Before Alderman W.G.
Herbert, Lieut. Colonel Hamilton, Major Leggett, Councillor R.J. Fynmore, and
Messrs. T. Ames, J. Stainer, C.J. Pursey, and R.J. Linton.
Mr. Charles Coppin Skinner applied to have the licence of
the Wellington beerhouse transferred to him from John Marsh.
The Chief Constable mentioned that Mr. Skinner was now
holding the licence of the Tramway Tavern, which was cancelled at the Licensing
Sessions, but he would be holding the two licences for a time if the Bench
granted his application.
Mr. Cobay said the question of compensation to all the
houses in the district whose licences had been refused at the Sessions had been
settled the day before, and the Tramway Tavern would be closed on the 30th
of the present month.
The application was granted.
Folkestone
Express 18-5-1907
Auction Advertisement
Banks and Son will sell by Auction at the Queen`s
Hotel, Folkestone, on Thursday, 23rd May, 1907 at Three o`clock in
the afternoon:
Lot 3: All those Freehold Business Premises, No. 4,
Radnor Street, (Formerly the Tramway Tavern), Folkestone, with a one-storey
building, brick built with tiled roof, used as shop and kitchen, yard, W.C.,
and passageway in the rear, abutting to The Stade. The house is brick, tiled,
and cement built, with tiled roof, and contains:- Basement – Cellar; Ground
Flood – Shop and parlour; First and Second Floors – Four bedrooms, one with
embayed window, and W.C.
Possession of this lot will be given on completion of
the purchase. Of the estimated yearly rental of £22.
Messrs. Mowll & Mowll, Dover, Ashford, and
Canterbury, Vendor`s Solicitors.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had of the
Auctioneers, 73, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, and of the Solicitors.
Folkestone
Express 25-5-1907
Local News
At the Queen`s Hotel on Thursday, Messrs. Banks and Son
held an auction. No. 4, Radnor Street, which was not sold, can be treated for
privately at the auctioneer`s offices, Sandgate Road.
Folkestone Herald 30-11-1946
Local News
The funeral took place at Holy Trinity
Church, recently of Mr. Frederick Skinner, 77, of 8, Martello Road, Folkestone,
who died after a long and painful illness. Mr. Skinner, who was born in Canterbury, came
to Folkestone as a young man. He entered the licensed victuallers’ trade and
held the licences in succession of several premises.
A staunch member of the Borough of Hythe
Conservative Association, he was an arduous worker in the East Ward. An active
Freemason, his Mother Lodge was at Canterbury; he was also a member of Temple
Lodge, Folkestone, and Castle Lodge, Sandgate. He is mourned by his widow.
The interment was at Canterbury.
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